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Accused: Campus crash was 'to spread will of Allah'

2006-03-07

Low intensity terrorism, fits with the "jihad as an individual duty" of the modern ROP scholars, follow the same trend of "friction with the infidel society" as car arsons, gangrapes, motiveless assaults,... in Europe, though is one is more clearly religious-motivated.
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (AP) -- A University of North Carolina graduate from Iran, accused of running down nine people on campus to avenge the treatment of Muslims, said at a hearing Monday that he was "thankful for the opportunity to spread the will of Allah." Police Chief Derek Poarch said Taheri-azar told investigators he intentionally hit people to "avenge the deaths of Muslims around the world." Taheri-azar appeared in Orange County District Court in nearby Hillsborough. He was assigned a public defender, but said after the hearing: "The truth is my lawyer."

At about the same time, UNC students held what they called an "anti-terrorism" rally on the Chapel Hill campus. The school's chapter of the College Republicans helped organize Monday's campus rally against terrorism. "We don't want terrorism here, and we're not gonna stand for that where we live and where we go to school," said Kris Wampler, a student at UNC and member group.

Student Staci Griner said the incident was unsettling for UNC students. "You feel kind of removed from the bigger attacks, like 9/11, because they're not in your immediate town. We walk around and meet people and never think it's one of our own," said Griner, 21. "I feel like the whole world is falling apart."

We are all Tarheels now?

Posted by:anonymous5089

#19 The 911 recording can be played here.

Also at the link:
UNC-CH senior Dave Van Atta, who shared a dormitory suite his freshman year with Taheri-azar, described him as a serious student, a hospital volunteer and a Muslim who became deeply committed to his religion relatively recently. The two met up again for lunch in Durham last spring and talked about religion for two hours after Van Atta expressed his own atheism. "He was pretty devout," Van Atta recalled. "It was as if he had just found religion," Van Atta said. Taheri-azar had studied the Quran, the Muslim holy book, and knew it well. "He was really at peace with himself when I talked with him last."
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Inside the unlocked and empty apartment Saturday, a GoArmy packet with enlistment information lay on the bed in a front bedroom thought to be Taheri-azar's. A packet, "Questionnaire for National Security Positions," had been marked with a highlighter and included questions such as, "What is your nationality?"

A blank photocopy of a "Reference Form" for a handgun permit with the Orange County Sheriff's Office was in the trash. Among the books lined up against the wall on the floor were the Quran, books by Nelson Mandela and Cornel West and "Endgame: The Blueprint for Victory in the War on Terror."

Posted by: ed 2006-03-07 19:53

#18 Frequent marijuana smoker

Anyone with a little knowledge of history knows this has zero bearing on his intentions. Assassins, anyone?

Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-03-07 18:34

#17 "To me, his behavior pattern squares with empirical evidence (see Sageman) of the path other jihadists have taken.

Social misfit,

not extremely poor,

well-educated, and

a past involving drinking and drugs.

I'm not comfortable with labeling him a jihadist, maybe he should be classified more as simply crazy and needed a reason to inflict some chaos."

Interesting . . .

Posted by: ex-lib 2006-03-07 15:20

#16 We are all Tar Heels now?

Not this Blue Devil. Not now, especially after Saturday night. Oh, and not ever either.

This guy is going to get fitted for a new O-ring.

Posted by: remoteman 2006-03-07 15:19

#15 Nothing sez repenting for decadent behavior like killing some infidels - or at least trying...

~~Moderate~~ Passive Muzzy goes Active.

Who'da thunk it?

I'd say he's a role model, now - anyone wanna bet?

Posted by: .com 2006-03-07 15:16

#14 Frequent marijuana smoker

After speaking with someone who knew Taheri-Azar, a little bit more interesting details come into view. The guy I spoke with said Taheri-azar pledged his fraternity, Sig Ep, and that the frat "blackballed" him, meaning kicked him out because he was such a recluse and antisocial. They referred to him as "Mo." Sig Ep is a typical fraternity, fairly popular, and while "Animal House" would be an exagerration, it's a site of frequent parties. And while all frats do some form of community service, Sig Ep isn't your co-ed service fraternity that exists soley for that function.

The Sig Ep brother said that Taheri-azar was from a wealthy family, a frequent marijuana smoker and "most always high" and that he drank heavily as well. So much for being religiously pious. Though, it is reported that in the past year he turned away from these habits and became more religious.

My first conclusions were that it's highly unlikely he's related to any type of "cell." First of all, his actions show that he's a complete novice, that he had no operational funding, and that the attack was not well planned (although he did rent the Jeep from Enterprise). Further information continues to corroborate this.

There's lot more here from a personal story of being on campus and asking questions. SO is Iranian. Interesting read...
http://www.terrorismunveiled.com/athena/
Scroll down to March 6 Background on Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar.... Includes pictures

Posted by: Sherry 2006-03-07 15:04

#13 No, no--that's a typo. He said he wanted to spread the grill of Allah.

Posted by: Dar 2006-03-07 14:25

#12 Old Kojak quote, "And when you do get out, there'll be a little old man with a shotgun to meet you at the prison gates.

I repeat, he's a goner

Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-03-07 14:19

#11 Exciteable boy?

Posted by: Warren Zevon 2006-03-07 12:39

#10 Out in five years. Everyone will agree he was just an excitable boy.

Fortunately, it takes a lot less than five years to sharpen the handle of a toothbrush.

Posted by: Zenster 2006-03-07 11:34

#9 We are all Tar Heels now?

Sorry, the week of the ACC tournament some of us can't go that far ...

Posted by: Spiper Omavigum2621 2006-03-07 11:02

#8 "If you're not part of the Final Solution, you're part of the problem."

Posted by: Seafarious 2006-03-07 11:02

#7 "Campus crash was 'to spread will of Allah'"

Phew!! What a relief...and I thought it was terrorism...

Posted by: danking_70 2006-03-07 10:40

#6 There was this kind of terr attack---using a car against a crowd --- in Israel a few years ago. The terr (a Paleo born USA citizen) was shot dead by one of the bystanders.

Posted by: gromgoru 2006-03-07 09:38

#5 He's a goner, attempted murder, and a confession to cops on the 911 call.

Out in five years. Everyone will agree he was just an excitable boy.

Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-03-07 09:32

#4 rj - after his televised confession how will the prosecution find a jury that doesn't know? Won't they have to dismiss the case and let him go because they can't find a 'fair' jury?

I think it was at the start of the fall 2002 semester that UNC required all incoming freshmen to read a book on the Koran, or rather, just the 'peace and love' parts. So this is how Allan and his followers repay those infidels who partially submit to dhimmitude. It's 'all or nothing,' people. Neutralility is not an option.

Posted by: Glenmore 2006-03-07 08:40

#3 He's a goner, attempted murder, and a confession to cops on the 911 call.
Heard it myself, broadcast last night on TV.

Posted by: Redneck Jim 2006-03-07 08:16

#2 if only Muslims were allowed to have a good education and live in a free country these things wouldn't happen... oh, never mind

Posted by: mhw 2006-03-07 08:10

#1 It's too bad Al Queda thinks pigs are dirty,cause the good ole boys in NC might make this guy squeal like one.

Posted by: plainslow 2006-03-07 07:57

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