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Home Front: WoT
Known wolf British synagogue terrorist, 44, rants about 'f***ing Jews' in disturbing final phone call; UK terror cops arrest 2 on Thursday
2022-01-20
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • Malik Faisal Akram, 44, said he was 'bombed up' and 'ready to die' in Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas

  • Final phone call to his brother Gulbar, who urged him to give himself up to police

  • But terrorist reacted with fury, telling him he had 'prayed for two years for this'

  • He had told his British family he was going to Texas to find himself a Mexican bride

  • The gun he bought in Dallas was stolen
Posted by:trailing wife

#9  You are very welcome, Steve S and Lord Garth. This is the stuff I really care about, mostly leaving the politics and the fun stuff to others.
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-01-20 23:16  

#8  Thanks, tw!

a British government program called Prevent, which aims to dissuade people seen as vulnerable to radicalization.

Given the end game, I'm guessing there wasn't much dissuasion, despite forms being filled and boxes checked.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-01-20 21:21  

#7  Why he was probably taken off the watch list, per the Times of Israel:

The Times on Thursday said Akram had twice been referred to a British government program called Prevent, which aims to dissuade people seen as vulnerable to radicalization.

It cited sources as saying Akram was referred in 2016 and 2019 over “concerns about his anti-Western and conservative Islamic views.” But it was unclear whether he engaged with the voluntary scheme, the daily added.
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-01-20 16:45  

#6  How long before "rap sheet" becomes a synonym for "green card - the long form?"
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-01-20 13:39  

#5  Since Illegals can show Arrest Warrants for TSA ID purposes, perhaps he showed his "Watchlist" documents to get to board a flight here? Makes as much sense
Posted by: Frank G   2022-01-20 13:38  

#4  As I understand, in the UK, Akram's file was closed or he was taking off whatever list he was on. I wonder if that kept him from showing up further down the pipeline into the US.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-01-20 13:19  

#3  TW-

thx for the sleuthing

Posted by: Lord Garth   2022-01-20 13:15  

#2  ^ rimshot!
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-01-20 11:41  

#1  However, the FBI has a problem with labeling it terrorism. He didn't have any children attending public schools here in the states.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2022-01-20 11:18  

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