ninjapundit: Daily Misfortune Friday, December 4, 2015

Daily Misfortune Friday, December 4, 2015 ---
Month Misfortune December 2015 ---

Events, crimes and accidents that look like terrorism no matter the motive or cause. Sometimes accidents aren't accidents, and things that look like unfortunate events were staged to look like mere misfortune.

Headlines:

Fugitive of Paris attacks recruited 2 men at Budapest train station amid refugee crisis rt O
12 killed Afghanistan (2015–present) At least 12 people are killed in a mortar attack in Afghanistan's Wardak province. (Tolo News)
2015 San Bernardino shooting Tashfeen Malik, the female suspect in the San Bernadino, California shootings reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIL online. " (BBC) Officials still baffled about motive
Sixteen people are killed after apparent terrorist attack as firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. (Reuters)
2 males arrested in BB gun incident near NE Philadelphia school
Several hurt in 4-vehicle (wrong way?) crash in New Hanover Twp.
2 killed 1 injured Russia: Police car bursts into flames under gunfire in 3 car attack on cash vehicle in St. Petersburg, 2 officers reported killed RT
ISIL Germany's will six of its 29 operational, yet aged, Tornado reconnaissance aircraft, and as many as 1,200 soldiers to support the coalition missions
The Obama Administration and the International Rescue Committee ask a federal judge to reject attempts by Texas to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the state. Later, theTexas Attorney General withdraws the state’s December 2, 2015, request for a temporary restraining order. (The New York Daily News), (AP via The Washington Post)
dec 4 Officer hospitalized after accidentally rear ended by another driver crash in South Philadelphia 1:30 a.m. Friday officer's cruiser was apparently rear-ended by another car
December 4, 2015 1 killed Man accused of New Orleans Kenner workplace shooting told co-worker of his plan,

Detail:

Fugitive of Paris attacks recruited 2 men at Budapest train station amid refugee crisis rt One of the alleged organizers of the November Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, went to one of Budapest’s main train stations in mid-September and left with two men who had just arrived with a wave of refugees, Hungarian officials have said.
12 killed War in Afghanistan (2015–present) At least 12 people are killed in a mortar attack in Afghanistan's Wardak province. (Tolo News)
2015 San Bernardino shooting Tashfeen Malik, the female suspect in the San Bernadino, California shootings reportedly pledged allegiance to ISIL online. " (BBC) Officials still baffled about motive even after Tashfeen Malik pledged Facebook allegiance to IS BBC News The female suspect in the California gun attack pledged allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State (IS) group on Facebook, US officials say. Tashfeen Malik made the post under an account with a different name, the officials told US media.Yet New York Times reported that there was no evidence that IS had directed the couple in the attack.... "they were more self-radicalised and inspired by the group than actually told to do the shooting," What makes this shooting different? - More than one shooter, a woman involved, a well-planned attack, explosives and a fleeing attempt Tashfeen Malik is reported to have posted the message on Facebook in support of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. San Bernadino shooting: Who were the attackers? was "living the American dream" and had "everything to be happy", people who knew him said. earning $71,230 (£47,500) in 2013 as an environmental health specialist for the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health and had just become a father. had been in touch with people in the Los Angeles area who had expressed extremist views and had also been in contact with people overseas who were "of interest" to the US authorities, NBC reported, quoting intelligence sources... xamining the possibility that pipe bombs attached to a remote-controlled device found at the scene of the shooting were based on a design found in Inspire magazine
Sixteen people are killed after apparent terrorist attack as firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. (Reuters) Egypt: 16 killed in firebomb attack at small nightclub
2 males arrested in BB gun incident near NE Philadelphia school Chopper 6 HD was over Lincoln High School and Austin Meehan Middle School around 8:30 a.m. Friday. Police responded to the area after a report of a person with a gun.
Several hurt in 4-vehicle (wrong way?) crash in New Hanover Twp. extensive damage to a sedan roof ripped off, an SUV and a minivan, with debris spread across the divided highway
2 killed 1 injured Russia: Police car bursts into flames under gunfire in 3 car attack on cash vehicle in St. Petersburg, 2 officers reported killed 4 Dec, 2015 Unknown gunmen attacked a police car in the north of St. Petersburg on Friday morning, two of the three policemen inside the vehicle have reportedly been killed. third officer burned as the car caught fire.. motive unknown possible police car had been escorting a cash collector’s vehicle attackers stole bags of money, three cars were allegedly involved in the attack.
War in Afghanistan (2015–present) A mortar attack in Afghanistan's central Wardak province kills at least 12 people. (Tolo News)
Military intervention against ISIL In an act of solidarity with France following the Paris massacre, Germany's parliament (the Bundestag) approves measures to move past the military's primary defensive role, to send six of its 29 operational, yet aged, Tornado reconnaissance aircraft, and as many as 1,200 soldiers to support the coalition missions against Islamic State militants inSyria. The airplanes will be limited to support activities; they will not fly combat missions. (The Los Angeles Times), (Reuters), (CNN)
2015 San Bernardino shooting Tashfeen Malik, the female suspect in the San Bernardino, California shootings reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant online. (BBC)
2015 Cairo restaurant fire A firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo killing at least 16 people. (Reuters)Business and economy
A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit hears arguments about whether the net neutrality rules of the Federal Communications Commission are within the FCC's statutory mandate. (Reuters)
The Obama Administration and the International Rescue Committee ask a federal judge to reject attempts by Texas to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the state. Later, theTexas Attorney General withdraws the state’s December 2, 2015, request for a temporary restraining order. (The New York Daily News), (AP via The Washington Post)
dec 4 Officer hospitalized after accidentally rear ended by another driver crash in South Philadelphia 1:30 a.m. Friday officer's cruiser was apparently rear-ended by another car
December 4, 2015 1 killed Man accused of New Orleans Kenner workplace shooting told co-worker of his plan, police say Anthony Tardo, seated, with his wife, Melissa, and his triplets, Joey, Chris and Danielle. Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune December 07, 2015 About 30 minutes before John Spears walked into an office at Houston Marine in Kenner Friday afternoon (Dec. 4) and fatally shot supervisor Anthony Tardo, he revealed his intentions to a fellow instructor who thought Spears was just joking, authorities said. The unnamed employee was leaving for the day and came across Spears outside the facility, located in the 2500 block of Williams Boulevard. "You're gonna miss all the fun," police said Spears told the employee. "I'm gonna go back in there and shoot everyone." Workplace Violence ---

*Timeline

Dec 3 Man from Norway arrested in bomb threat at Philadelphia International Airport charges are pending against a man from Norway in connection with a phoned-in bomb threat at the Philadelphia International Airport. 4:30 p.m. Thursday. ... 30-year-old man called 911 stating he had a bomb, and did not want any British Airways planes flying out of Philadelphia.

December 1, 2015 arrest PROSECUTOR: New Jersey; HISPANIC MAN STRANGLED EX-GIRLFRIEND, SUFFOCATED BABY Prosecutors said a southern New Jersey man strangled his ex-girlfriend and suffocated her 3-month-old daughter before dumping their bodies in a wooded area. WPVI Friday, December 04, 2015 BRIDGETON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Prosecutors said a southern New Jersey man strangled his ex-girlfriend and suffocated her 3-month-old daughter before dumping their bodies in a wooded area. Ricardo Santiago, of Millville, pleaded not guilty...arrested Tuesday night and charged with homicide... led officers to the bodies... found at a boat ramp.. Neidy Ramirez strangled with a cord ... buried under a pile of leaves.

Dec 1, 2015 WITN‑TV Highway Patrol cruiser, vehicle being chased crash Tuesday night. A state trooper was not injured when his cruiser and the vehicle... facing charges in Duplin, Pender, Johnston, Sampson and New Hanover counties.

Nov 13, 2015 London: Motive unclear, Sabbir Ahmed charged with care home arson fire BBC News A man is charged with arson after a fire tore through the ground floor of a care home in east London. woman, 43, with learning disabilities was rescued from the Beccles Drive property in Barking on 13 November. Sabbir Ahmed, 22, of Doveton Street, Bethnal Green, is charged with arson with intent to endanger life and recklessness with intent to endanger life.

Oct 10, 2015 attack/accident FIRST ON 3: Prosecutor says suspect in hit-and-run called ...

www.wwaytv3.com › Local News › New Hanover County News
WWAYOct 19, 2015 - Aaron Blake Williams (Source: New Hanover Co. ... Highway Patrol arrested Aaron Blake Williams, 23, yesterday on a felony charge of hit and run causing serious injury and reckless driving. ... 911 claiming to have witnessed the crash and a green SUV driving away from the scene was actually Williams. Around 2 a.m. on Oct. 10, a woman and three men were walking on Marsh Oaks Drive when they were hit by a SUV. New Hanover High School lacrosse coach Keith Hatcher, former head football coach Frank Meehan, his wife Maureen and Jeffrey West were hit. The three men are still in the hospital with serious injuries.

*Sources

Family dog alerts homeowners to Camden Co. blaze

Outrageous!: Black Woman Jailed for 2 Whole Weeks in Case of Mistaken Identity
AP A Louisiana woman spent two weeks in jail following a case of mistaken identity. The Sun Herald (http://bit.ly/1LS5BfR) reports 50-year-old Jacqueline Renell Charles was arrested Nov. 18 during a Louisiana traffic stop after...

Exclusive: Accused California shooter wife lived in Saudi Arabia for years - Pakistani sources Reuters Accused San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik moved to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan about 25 years ago but returned home to study to become a pharmacist, two Pakistani officials told Reuters.

Psychologist: Man accused in 9/11 bomb plot mentally unfit for trial AP A psychologist has found a Florida man accused of sending bomb-making plans to an FBI informant for an alleged attack on the 9/11 anniversary not mentally sound enough to stand trial. The prison...

Charges dropped over UK pensioner stabbing  BBC News A man charged with attempted murder after a pensioner was stabbed in his back garden in Essex will face no further action, police say.

Geraldo lights into Judge Jeanine Pirro for suggesting anyone who looks like a Muslim and carries boxes should be reported to authorities  Salon "We don't want to be politically incorrect," Pirro said, but "that's hogwash! We're in a new time now!"

Manager at Wash. transitional home arrested  CBS News Police said Friday that Kenny Tate, 40, has been booked into the Snohomish County Jail on murder, rape and robbery charges.

Jury Deliberations Begin in Delaware Officer Assault Case  ABC News Jury deliberating in assault trial of Delaware police officer who kicked suspect in the head...

Killer Couples: Five Notorious Married Duos

45 min ago NBC News - Elizabeth Chuck While married terrorists are rare, there have been plenty of killer couples throughout history. Here are some of the most notorious married duos.

When a Mother Chooses Jihad over Life National Review - Maggie Gallagher
'The motive is unclear."That's the headline CNN is flashing on its screen Thursday evening. "They haven't ruled out terrorism," Don Lemon intones. Is this a newscast or an Onion parody?Sure, somehow the San...

Boston police bomb squad investigating suspicious package -spokeswoman Thomson Reuters Foundation BOSTON-THREAT/ (URGENT):Boston police bomb squad investigating suspicious package -spokeswoman...

* San Bernardino Domestic Islamist Terrorist Mass Shooting ---

Pious California killer showed no outward signs of violence The woman who helped her husband kill 14 people at a holiday banquet for his county co-workers pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and its leader on Facebook using an alias, then deleted the messages before the attack, a U.S. law enforcement official said Friday, providing the strongest evidence to date that the rampage may have been a terrorist attack. first significant details suggesting a motive for her participation with her husband, Syed Farook, in the shooting.

Malik expressed "admiration" for the extremist group's leader on Facebook under the alias account and said there was no sign that anyone affiliated with the Islamic State group communicated back to her and no signs of any operational instructions being conveyed to her. FBI was investigating the shooting as a potential act of terrorism but had reached no firm conclusions Thursday.

... Farook, 28, had no criminal record and was not under scrutiny by local or federal law enforcement before the attacks.

All fatal San Bernardino shooting victims identified

Suspect In San Bernardino Shooting Reportedly Had ISIS Ties NPR Officials: Investigating Possible ISIS Connection AP US official: Wife in attack pledged allegiance to ISIS using Facebook alias, deleted postings. San Bernardino Shooting Suspect Declared Support for ISIS on Facebook - Wall Street Journal Online Wall Street Journal By Devlin Barrett Investigators believe the female suspect in the San Bernardino shooting posted her support of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Facebook shortly before she and her husband carried out the...California massacre shooter may be linked to Islamic State -sources Reuters One of the two people accused of killing 14 at a holiday party in California posted an online statement pledging allegiance to a leader of the Islamic State militant group, CNN reported on...

San Bernardino Shooting: How the Carnage Unfolded - Wall Street Journal Online Wall Street Journal By Zusha Elinson and Dan Frosch Chris Nwadike, a survivor of the deadly shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., was in the bathroom along with several other employees Wednesday...

Farook Family Lawyer: 'They Were Handcuffed, Lying Face Down in this Truck, Shot Up'
National Review One of two lawyers hired by Syed Farook's family, David S. Chelsey, made some pretty outrageous claims in an interview with CNN:Chelsey: There's a lot of disconnects and unknowns and things that, quite...Chelsey: There’s a lot of disconnects and unknowns and things that, quite frankly, don’t add up or seem implausible. She was never involved in shooting. She was probably about 90 pounds. It’s unlikely she could even carry a weapon, or wear some type of a vest or do any of this. Where the couple was found, from what I understand, is that they were handcuffed, lying face down in this truck, shot up. There’s a lot of things that just don’t make sense. You know, no one has ever seen Sayed with any of the things that they, I mean – with some of the things we found on the scene, they haven’t seem them with them. Chris Cuomo: Like what? Chelsey: The pipe bombs, for example. No one had ever seen him use or have anything like that. It just doesn’t make sense for these two to be some kind of Bonnie and Clyde or something. It’s just ridiculous. It doesn’t add up. It doesn’t add up, the military skills to carry out something like this. Really. Frankly. Cuomo: Authorities go back and forth on whether or not this shows sophisticated or lack of sophisticated, in terms of how it was carried out, but are you saying you’re not sure that they did this? Chelsey: I’m just telling you straight out that it doesn’t make sense. It looks like — if somebody had military training or something, yes, but there was none of that. And this person was not aggressive. We sat with the FBI for three hours and they tired to identify some characteristics or some affiliations that he might have had, that could have led to him acting this way. They couldn’t find anything. They were totally stumped, totally frustrated. Is this lawyer contending that he’s surprised that Sayed Farook never said to the neighbors, “hey, why don’t you guys come over and I can show you my elaborate home IED factory and my collection of pipe bombs?”... lawyer’s rant sounds like a stew of “false flag” or Truther conspiracy theories, post-Ferguson police-demonization, wishful thinking (90-pround women can’t wear tactical vests?) and a sprinkling the O.J. Simpson defense strategy.

Is it OK for federal agents to call it terrorism yet? National Review Both she and her husband, co-jihadist Syed Rizwan Farook, may also have had contact with – or at least been “inspired by” – al Qaeda figures overseas.... investigating agents will now heave a sigh of relief because this means their superiors will probably give them the green-light to call the terrorist attack a terrorist attack. ...The terrorist attack was ignited by Islamic supremacist ideology, a mainstream interpretation of Islam drawn directly and literally from Muslim scripture. So the attack was a terrorist attack when it was happening, it was a terrorist attack yesterday when the government would not acknowledge that fact, and it is a terrorist attack now. But in the government’s parallel universe, everything has changed.... agents now apparently have a provable tie between the San Bernardino jihadists and both ISIS and al Qaeda. Because the government has decreed that ISIS and al Qaeda are non-Islamic (even anti-Islamic), it will now be permissible to call the attack terrorism. Islam is peace and cannot trigger terrorism, so we can’t call mass-murder committed by Muslims as terrorism. But ISIS/al-Qaeda are anti-Islam because they commit violence. Therefore, now that Farook and Malik are ISIS/al-Qaeda, they are anti-Islam, so we can safely call their attack terrorism.

So why is it that, upon seeing two-plus-two, they can’t call it four when Islam is involved? government denies that terrorism is caused by Islamic doctrine. This is a triumph of willful blindness and political correctness .constructed “an Islam of their very own.” ... when she branded terrorism as “anti-Islamic activity.” That is: the savagery is not merely unrelated to Islam but becomes, by dint of its being violence, contrary to Islam. This must be so because the British government, like our government, insists Islam is a “religion of peace.”

violence is deemed anti-Islamic. That is what has been dictated to our law-enforcement agents by their superiors. If those were your instructions, you’d be babbling like a moron, too. Islamic doctrine can never be cited as the cause of terrorism. the one Rudy rightly labels moronic: The apparent inability of government officials to call a mass-murder attack by Muslims a terrorist attack. they cannot call terrorism terrorism unless and until they uncover evidence proving that the Muslim mass-murderers have some tie to a designated “non-Islamic” terrorist group, such as ISIS or al-Qaeda.... that’s why they won’t say the terrorist attack in San Bernardino is the terrorist attack in San Bernardino.

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