I believe this is the same dirt bag who threatened the writers of South Park, when they did their “Mohamed” show that South Park ended up shelving.
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Engaging Jihadists Head-On: My Response to Abu Talhah al-Amrikee
JARRET BRACHMAN.net ^ | April 23, 2010 | Jarret Brachman
Posted on April 24, 2010 4:01:08 AM PDT by Cindy
Abu Talhah al-Amrikee, avowed South Park critic, American hardline jihadi-Salafi, who admins The Mujahid Blog, contributes to RevolutionMuslim.com and a reader/interlocutor of this blog recently published a piece to his website entitled, “Fomenting Disunity in the Counterterrorism Movement.”
I can appreciate the overall thrust of Abu Talhah’s approach (seeking to divide and conquer) as it’s one that I’ve embraced in my own writings and thinking about how degrade al-Qaida movements. The approach was actually the conceptual backbone of the “Stealing AQ’s Playbook,” article that I co-authored in 2006, which has been cited now several times by Ayman al-Zawahiri specifically because of how it turns his own words against him.
I have since sought to refine and advance this methodology because when it comes to counterterrorism, the devil is in the details. Curiously, al-Qaida has also been honing this methodology, most provocatively in The Power of Truth and most recently in The West and the Dark Tunnel.
My approach since 2006 has been to let my adversary guide me.
(Excerpt) Read more at jarretbrachman.net ...
TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Education; History; Reference; Click to Add Topic
KEYWORDS: abutalhah; abutalhahalamrikee; alamrikee; blog; blogger; englishforums; internet; islamists; mujahidblog; revolutionmuslim; southpark; themujahidblog; Click to Add Keyword
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April 26, 2010
“Evidence: Yes, Abu Talhah al Amrike Really Did Threaten South Park Creators”
By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at April 26, 2010 03:58 PM
SNIPPET: “First, no one ever accused Zach of being brave. Instead of fighting for Allah, he is safe in suburban Washington, DC.”
SNIPPET: “Before he ever posted on Revolution Muslim he twittered the same sentiments and also posted on an Islamic Forum. I archived both of these threats knowing in advance that once this hit the media Zach would pull back and try to explain them away (just like his mentors Samir Khan and Yousef al Khattab once did).”
SNIPPET: “First, the Twitter threat:”
SNIPPET: “And a screenshot.
Sounds like a threat to me.”
SNIPPET: “Okay, maybe. But then how do we explain Zach’s threat posted over at the Ansar forum?”
SNIPPET: “Here’s an image of that part of the original post.”
SNIPPET: “And how do we know this is the same Zach Chesser who goes by the online name of “Abu Zacharia” and “Abu Talhah al-Amrike”? Here’s how the post was signed:”
SNIPPET: “The Mujahid Blog being owned by one Zachary Chesser, formerly of George Mason University, and more recently seen doing street Dawah — not in New York, as is being reported by the MSM, but in Washington DC and in nearby mosques.”
2 posted on April 27, 2010 4:01:10 AM PDT by Cindy
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Off Topic, but may be interesting:
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/abu-talhah-al-amrikee/
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/zachary-chesser/
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http://starcmc.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/meet-umm-talhah/
“Meet Umm Talhah”
(Posted April 27, 2010)
3 posted on April 29, 2010 4:49:58 PM PDT by Cindy
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ROAD TO RADICALISM: The Man Behind the ‘South Park’ Threats
FOX NEWS.com ^ | Updated April 23, 2010 | By Joshua Rhett Miller - FOXNews.com
Posted on April 24, 2010 1:33:35 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: “He now likes to be called Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee, and his primary interest in this world appears to be Islamic radicalism.
Last week, Chesser, 20, posted a warning on the website RevolutionMuslim.com following the 200th episode of “South Park,” which included a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad disguised in a bear suit.”
SNIPPET: “In a separate post on RevolutionMuslim.blogspot.com, which now serves as the group’s main website since RevolutionMuslim.com has been shuttered, Chesser quoted Usama bin Laden when referencing why reactions are required when anyone insults or belittles the Prophet Muhammad.
“As Usama bin Laden said with regard to the cartoons of Denmark,” Chesser wrote, “’If there is no check in the freedom of your words, then let your hearts be open to the freedom of our actions.’””
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
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KEYWORDS: abutalhah; abutalhahalamrike; abutalhahalamrikee; abuzacharia; alamrikee; ansar; beargate; blog; blogger; cartoonjihad; centreville; chesser; comedycentral; dc; internet; jihadforum; newyork; ny; radicalislam; revolutionmuslim; southpark; twitter; washington; washingtondc; youtube; zacharychesser; zachchesser; zachesser; Click to Add Keyword
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1 posted on April 24, 2010 1:33:35 AM PDT by Cindy
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ON THE INTERNET:
www.youtube.com/user/revolutionmuslims
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Ait2dt3RI
revolutionmuslimdaily.blogspot.com/
revolutionmuslimdaily.blogspot.com/2010/04/south-park-episode-altered-after-muslim.html
2 posted on April 24, 2010 1:34:52 AM PDT by Cindy
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ON THE INTERNET:
VANCOUVER SUN.com (REUTERS): “MUSLIM WEBSITE THREATENS SOUTH PARK CREATORS Comedy Show Censored Itself” (April 23, 2010, 1:08 am)
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - For The Record - IPT blog: “Comedy Central Censors Mohammad the Bear” (April 22, 2010, 5:05 pm)
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT.org - For The Record - IPT blog: “Mohammad the Bear Draws Ire” (April 21, 2010, 5:50 pm)
Link (April 21, 2010)
Link
Link (pdf)
JIHAD WATCH.org (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER): “COMEDY CENTRAL SUBMITS TO ISLAMIC INTIMIDATIONS — Now South Park Cannot Even Say The Word ‘Muhammad’” (April 22, 2010)
Link
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Video (CNN): “CNN: ANDERSON COOPER - Muslims Threaten To Kill South Park Creators” (Added April 22, 2010)
Video (Interview) - Link
Video (FOX NEWS) - “’South Park’ Episode Prompts Death Threat” [Bill O’Reilly Show] (Added April 20, 2010)
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COVERT RADIO.com: “BRETT WINTERBLE INTERVIEW with Daveed Gartenstein Ross on South Park” (Note: Listen Here.) (April 22, 2010)
WorldNetDaily.com: “’SOUTH PARK’ CREATORS MUST ‘FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES’ Muslim warns ‘punishment for insulting Muhammad is death’” by Aaron Klein (SNIPPET: “”I think it’s very clear what we are saying. Under Islam, the punishment for insulting Muhammad is death,” stated Younus Abdullah Muhammad, author of RevolutionMuslim.com. “You saw the picture of Theo Van Gogh lying (dead) on the streets in Europe. At the end of the day there is a very real possibility that this will be the outcome for the ‘South Park’ creators,” said Muhammad, referring to the Dutch filmmaker who was murdered by an Islamic extremist in 2004 after making a film on Islam and violence against women. Muhammad was echoing threats posted on his website...”) (April 20, 2010, 11:28 am)
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3 posted on April 24, 2010 1:36:13 AM PDT by Cindy
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ON THE INTERNET:
http://www.truthusa.com/MoreThanCartoons.html
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4 posted on April 24, 2010 1:37:23 AM PDT by Cindy
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What’s Good About There Being A Genuine American Al-Qaida Movement?
INTERNET HAGANAH.com ^ | April 6, 2010 | n/a
Posted on April 6, 2010 3:08:48 PM PDT by Cindy
06 April 2010
“WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT THERE BEING A GENUINE AMERICAN AL-QAIDA MOVEMENT?[1]”
SNIPPET: “They write in English and their websites have RSS feeds, that’s what. Reduces our overhead, improves our cash flow - thanks guys!”
(Excerpt) Read more at internet-haganah.com ...
“Chesser had attempted to board the plane with his infant son, and court records allege that he brought his son with him as part of his “cover” to avoid detection of his intention to join al Shabaab in Somalia. “
Scumbag.
Sounds like a qualifying resume for someone to start working in the white house...Certainly he has this administrations sympathy.
"Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee aka Zachary Chesser is the goon who posted the death threats to the creators of South Park on the revolutionmuslim.com website, he needs to be arrested and jailed just like Syed Hashmi."
http://www.billwarnerpi.com/2010/04/abu-talhah-al-amrikee-aka-zachary.html
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Mr. Cranky Pants (and Mrs. Cranky Pants Too)
INTERNET HAGANAH.com ^ | May 28, 2010 | n/a
Posted on May 28, 2010 5:19:11 PM PDT by Cindy
28 May 2010
“MR. CRANKY PANTS (AND MRS. CRANKY PANTS TOO)”
SNIPPET: “And then there’s Mrs. Cranky Pants...”
(Excerpt) Read more at internet-haganah.com ...
TOPICS: Computers/Internet; History; Reference; Click to Add Topic
KEYWORDS: chesser; hooralayn; hooralayndotcom; kalamullah; kalamullahdotcom; mrszackchesser; nubianamatullah; ummtalha; Click to Add Keyword
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1 posted on May 28, 2010 5:19:11 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2499512/posts?page=21#21
2 posted on May 28, 2010 5:22:26 PM PDT by Cindy
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Archived Link:
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SNIPPET - QUOTE:
www.hoor-al-ayn.com
WHATS NEW
44 Ways of Supporting Jihad
Anwar al-Awlaki
3 posted on May 28, 2010 5:29:49 PM PDT by Cindy
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P.S. for researchers...
I posted the Mr. Cranky pants post over here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2520547/posts
7 posted on May 28, 2010 5:34:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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ROAD TO RADICALISM: The Man Behind the ‘South Park’ Threats
FOX NEWS.com ^ | Updated April 23, 2010 | By Joshua Rhett Miller - FOXNews.com
Posted on April 24, 2010 1:33:35 AM PDT by Cindy
SNIPPET: “He now likes to be called Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee, and his primary interest in this world appears to be Islamic radicalism.
Last week, Chesser, 20, posted a warning on the website RevolutionMuslim.com following the 200th episode of “South Park,” which included a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad disguised in a bear suit.”
SNIPPET: “In a separate post on RevolutionMuslim.blogspot.com, which now serves as the group’s main website since RevolutionMuslim.com has been shuttered, Chesser quoted Usama bin Laden when referencing why reactions are required when anyone insults or belittles the Prophet Muhammad.
“As Usama bin Laden said with regard to the cartoons of Denmark,” Chesser wrote, “’If there is no check in the freedom of your words, then let your hearts be open to the freedom of our actions.’””
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
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1 posted on April 24, 2010 1:33:35 AM PDT by Cindy
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ON THE INTERNET:
www.youtube.com/user/revolutionmuslims
www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Ait2dt3RI
revolutionmuslimdaily.blogspot.com/
revolutionmuslimdaily.blogspot.com/2010/04/south-park-episode-altered-after-muslim.html
2 posted on April 24, 2010 1:34:52 AM PDT by Cindy
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Revolution Muslims Zach Chesser Message To The People Of Poland
THE JAWA REPORT - blog ^ | April 10, 2010 03:58 PM | By Stable Hand
Posted on April 10, 2010 5:11:40 PM PDT by Cindy
Note: This is taking a look at islamist propaganda (courtesy of the JAWA REPORT) and IS NOT for the people of Poland and no one on FreeRepublic.com agrees with jihad/islamist propaganda. This is posted here for archival purposes.
I shouldn’t have to say this, but after receiving a few messages — I guess I do.
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April 10, 2010
Revolution Muslims Zach Chesser Message To The People Of Poland
Zachary “Abu Talhah al-Amrikee” Chesser spouting off again.
SNIPPET - quote:
Do you have a job Zach? Or are you living off kaffir welfare?
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1 posted on April 10, 2010 5:11:40 PM PDT by Cindy
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What’s next? The Westboro Baptist “Church” is going to protest?
2 posted on April 10, 2010 5:12:20 PM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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3 posted on April 10, 2010 5:12:54 PM PDT by Cindy
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Previously...
Note: Photos included.
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/201829.php
April 01, 2010
“...Denounces Obama; “Islam Will Dominate White House” “**UPDATED/BUMPED**
SNIPPET: “But seriously, we encourage Zachary Chesser to keep reaching for that rainbow!
Also seen at the RevolutionMuslim.com rally to invite President Obama to Islam .....”
4 posted on April 10, 2010 5:15:41 PM PDT by Cindy
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What’s Good About There Being A Genuine American Al-Qaida Movement?
INTERNET HAGANAH.com ^ | April 6, 2010 | n/a
Posted on April 6, 2010 3:08:48 PM PDT by Cindy
06 April 2010
“WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT THERE BEING A GENUINE AMERICAN AL-QAIDA MOVEMENT?[1]”
SNIPPET: “They write in English and their websites have RSS feeds, that’s what. Reduces our overhead, improves our cash flow - thanks guys!”
(Excerpt) Read more at internet-haganah.com ...
6 posted on April 10, 2010 5:18:31 PM PDT by Cindy
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8 posted on April 10, 2010 5:22:07 PM PDT by Cindy
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Jawa has an fabulous post on this. Rough language, but hilarious.
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/203353.php
blog:
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/203353.php
July 21, 2010
“BREAKING: ZACH CHESSER INDICTED FOR MATERIAL SUPPORT
****EXCLUSIVE TO THE JAWA REPORT****
Zach played with fire and was just torched..”
SNIPPET: “Update by Vinnie Hey, Zach, it’s going to be kind of hard running Revolution Muslim from behind the bars...” i
By Matt Damon at July 21, 2010 04:33 PM
Well, to sum it up (for now that is)...
Thank you FBI for making this arrest.
May you truly be INSPIRED to make even more.
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“Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0KabaOPO2A
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“Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F.” [Beverly Hills Cop]
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=Cu9jFLM6lec
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“COPS Theme Song - Bad Boys”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iISyPz5XRyI
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“A Clip From the Show Cops: Various Segments”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD9XC_LCcDw
ON THE INTERNET:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alshabaab/index
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/alshabab/index
http://www.investigativeproject.org/topics/34/homegrown-terror
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“Prosecutions Show Awlaki’s Continuing Influence in the United States”
IPT News
July 21, 2010
SNIPPET: “Paul Rockwood of King Salmon, Alaska and Zachary Adam Chesser of Fairfax, Virginia, could not have been more different—they lived on opposite sides of the United States and were of different generations, but they shared a common thread—they had both been radicalized by Anwar al-Awlaki. And now they are in the custody of federal authorities for ties to international terrorism.”
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http://www.investigativeproject.org/documents/case_docs/1343.pdf
http://www.investigativeproject.org/documents/case_docs/1344.pdf
http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/006918.html
21 July 2010
“USA BEGINS TO MOVE AGAINST REVOLUTION MUSLIM”
SNIPPET: “It’s a safe bet there are additional indictments either being prepared or waiting patiently to be unsealed.”
ON THE INTERNET:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/07/student-online-terrorist-flunkie-arrested-in-virginia/
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“Revolution Muslim stooge Zachary Chesser at pro-Hamas DC rally 12/30/2008”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/21/AR2010072104577.html
“Graduate of Va.’s Oakton High charged with trying to join terrorist group”
By Spencer S. Hsu and Michael Alison Chandler
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 22, 2010
SNIPPET: “Chesser, a George Mason University dropout whose parents live in Centreville, told the FBI that he only recently became religious and grew a beard, took the name Abu Tallah Al-Amrikee and married a Muslim woman in 2009, according to court papers. He allegedly looked to online videos, chats and over-the-counter CDs “almost obsessively,” before creating a stream of YouTube sites, blogs and postings spreading the call “to fight jihad,” the papers say.
In particular, he said he exchanged e-mails directly with the Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Aulaqi...”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2556065/posts
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http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/203400.php
July 28, 2010
“Revolution Muslim Conference: Convicted Terrorist to Speak on Conquest of Washington, D.C. (UPDATED - Zach w/ Younes Pic)”
SNIPPET: “UPDATE: Here’s a screenshot of Jesse “Younes Abdullah Mohammad” Morton in front of the White House with his friend Zachary “ZZ Top” Chesser. That’s him on the left.
Make sure to read the sign and try not to laugh.
In addition to being bosom buddies with Zach Chesser, now awaiting trial for providing material support to terrorists, I’ll remind you that Jesse also wrote an article for Samir Khan’s first attempt at a magazine promoting terrorism. One wonders if Samir called on his old buddy to help him his official al Qaeda version of it?
Is it just me, or does Jesse like to hang out with terrorists?
UPDATE: Oh, I almost forgot about this. ADL:
Abdullah Muhammad has appeared in several RM and Islamic Thinkers Society (ITS) events with Mohamed Mahmood Alessa and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, two New Jersey men who have been arrested on terror-related charges. In RM’s video of the its protest at the 2010 Israel Day Parade in New York, Alessa is seen standing next to Abdullah Muhammad while he reads RM’s condemnation of Israel. In another instance, on December 28, 2008, Abdullah Muhammad and Almonte appeared together at an ITS protest outside the Israeli consulate in New York. Standing next to Abdullah Muhammad, Almonte held a sign that read “Death to all (zionist) juice.”
Img src: Red Squirrel
By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at July 28, 2010 03:11 PM”
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdtyZ4uxu5g
“CRONUS GLOBAL: Talhah al-Amriki and Online Jihadism”
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CronusGlobal | July 28, 2010
Contact Us: cronusglobal@gmail.com
Research and Analysis: Dr. Jarret Brachman
Production and Design: Aaron Mertens
Music from Kevin MacLeod
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October 20, 2010
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washingtondc.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel10/wfo102010.htm
Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Encouraging Violent Jihadists to Kill U.S. Citizens
WASHINGTON—Zachary Adam Chesser, 20, of Fairfax County, Va., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge Liam O’Grady to a three-count criminal information that included charges of communicating threats against the writers of the South Park television show, soliciting violent jihadists to desensitize law enforcement, and attempting to provide material support to Al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
The guilty plea was announced by David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division; Neil H. MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and John G. Perren, Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office.
Chesser faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison when he is sentenced on Feb. 25, 2011.
“The defendant attempted to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and used the Internet to incite violence. Thankfully, his commitment to violence was outmatched by the dedicated work of the agents, prosecutors and analysts who worked tirelessly to bring this man to justice,” said Assistant Attorney General David Kris. “Today’s guilty plea is a direct result of the partnership and cooperation between the National Security Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI.”
“Zachary Chesser seriously endangered the lives of innocent people who will remain at risk for many years to come,” said U.S. Attorney MacBride. “His solicitation of extremists to murder U.S. citizens also caused people throughout the country to fear speaking out – even in jest – lest they also be labeled as enemies who deserved to be killed. In admitting his guilt today, Mr. Chesser reminded us of the serious threat homegrown jihadists pose to this country, and I express my gratitude and admiration for the FBI agents who apprehended Mr. Chesser before he could endanger even more Americans.”
“The FBI’s number one priority is to combat terrorist attacks against the United States,” said FBI Acting Assistant Director in Charge Perren. “Using broad-based communication channels to threaten, harm and intimidate and then incite others to do the same will not be tolerated. The FBI works to investigate persons who have acted on a radical philosophy and seek to harm to U.S. citizens.”
According to court documents filed with his plea agreement, Chesser maintained several online profiles dedicated to extremist jihad propaganda. Today, Chesser pleaded guilty to taking repeated steps in April 2010 to encourage violent jihadists to attack the writers of South Park for their depiction of Muhammad, including highlighting their residence and urging online readers to “pay them a visit.” Among the steps he took was posting on multiple occasions speeches by Anwar Al-Awlaki, which explained the Islamic justification for killing those who insult or defame Muhammad. Al-Awlaki was designated by the United States as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” on July 12, 2010.
Chesser also admitted that in May 2010, he posted to a jihadist website the personal contact information of individuals who had joined the “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day” group on Facebook, with the prompting that this is, “Just a place to start.”
Chesser also pleaded guilty to soliciting others to desensitize law enforcement by placing suspicious-looking but innocent packages in public places. Chesser explained through a posting online that once law enforcement was desensitized, a real explosive could be used. Chesser ended the posting with the words, “Boom! No more kuffar.” According to court documents, “kuffar” means unbeliever, or disbeliever.
According to court records, Chesser also admitted that from at least January 2010 through July 2010, he posted numerous messages online that included calls from Al-Awlaki to join violent jihadists and step-by-step actions individuals needed to take to leave for jihad. Among those postings included a video Chesser made that featured images of mujahedeen in Somalia and a song, sung by Chesser, with the translated title, “America We Are Coming.”
Chesser admitted that he promoted online what he called “Open Source Jihad,” where he would direct jihadists through his online forums to information on the Internet that they could use to elude capture and death while maintaining relevance and striking capability. This included linking to the entire security screening manual used by the Transportation Security Administration and hundreds of books that contained information on the construction of antiaircraft missiles, and tactics, techniques and weapons for targeting aircraft such as jet airplanes and helicopters.
In addition, Chesser pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to Al-Shabaab. On Feb. 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of State designated Al-Shabaab as a foreign terrorist organization, describing it as a violent and brutal extremist group based in Somalia with a number of individuals affiliated with Al-Qaeda. This designation prohibits providing material support or resources to Al-Shabaab.
According to court records, Chesser admitted that he twice attempted to leave the United States and travel to Somalia for the purpose of joining Al-Shabaab and engage in violent jihad as a foreign fighter. The first attempt was in November 2009, which was postponed because his wife was unable to obtain her passport. The second attempt was on July 10, 2010, when he sought to board a flight from New York to Uganda with his infant son. He was prevented from boarding the plane, and Chesser admitted that he brought his son with him as part of his “cover” to avoid detection of his intention to join Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He also attempted to board the plane with a video camera, which he admitted in court that he intended to use to make production quality videos for al-Shabaab’s propaganda campaign.
Chesser also admitted today in court that he posted several online messages in support of Al-Shabaab, including videos of attacks by Al-Shabaab on a government building in Mogadishu, a video claiming that African Union troops are responsible for killing civilians in Somalia, a video supporting the merger of Al-Shabaab with another organization, and links to what Chesser described as the “Al Qaeda Manual” that included instructions in support of violent jihad.
This case is being investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gordon Kromberg and Thomas H. McQuillan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorney John T. Gibbs of the Counterterrorism Section in the National Security Division are prosecuting the case.
http://www.adl.org/PresRele/Teror_92/5882_92.htm
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NOTE The following blog entry is a quote:
http://jarretbrachman.net/?p=1045
Mr. and Mrs. Chesser: Till Prison do They Part
Posted on October 20, 2010 by Admin
As Zach Chesser prepares to plead guilty today, there’s another curious story flying just below the radar. The crack jihadi cyber sleuths over at ADL released this report that is one of just handful to concentrate on Chesser’s wife (Umm Talhah).
Money quote:
Like her husband, Nzabanita has an extensive online footprint that dates back as early as December 2008 – before they were married – when she posted comments on Anwar al-Awlaki‘s now-defunct blog. Not only did she use Awlaki’s blog to explore issues surrounding how to be a woman and still fulfill the obligation of “jihad,” but she also communicated with Chesser about various related issues.
February 24, 2011
NOTE The following text is a quote:
http://washingtondc.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel11/wfo022411a.htm
Virginia Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Providing Material Support and Encouraging Violent Jihadists to Kill U.S. Citizens
WASHINGTON—Zachary Adam Chesser, 21, of Fairfax County, Virginia, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for communicating threats against the writers of the South Park television show, soliciting violent jihadists to desensitize law enforcement, and attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
The sentencing was announced by David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division; Neil H. MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and James W. McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office.
“Zachary Chesser attempted to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and used the Internet to incite violence,” said Assistant Attorney General Kris. “Today he is being held accountable for his actions. I applaud the many agents, prosecutors, and analysts who worked tirelessly to bring this man to justice.”
“Zachary Chesser will spend 25 years in prison for advocating the murder of U.S. citizens for engaging in free speech about his religion,” said U.S. Attorney MacBride. “His actions caused people throughout the country to fear speaking out—even in jest—to avoid being labeled as enemies who deserved to be killed. The fact that a young man from Northern Virginia could support such violence and terror is a sobering reminder of the serious threat that homegrown jihadists pose to this country.”
“Zachary Chesser encouraged violent jihad,” said James W. McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. “The FBI is concerned about U.S. citizens traveling overseas to join al Shabaab, and we are vigilant in working to disrupt potential plots where U.S. citizens become further indoctrinated and return with actual terrorism experience and training.”
According to court documents filed with his plea agreement on Oct. 20, 2010, Chesser maintained several online profiles dedicated to extremist jihad propaganda. Chesser admitted to taking repeated steps in April 2010 to encourage violent jihadists to attack the writers of South Park for an episode that included Muhammad in a bear suit, including highlighting their residence and urging online readers to “pay them a visit.” Among the steps he took was posting on multiple occasions speeches by Anwar Al-Awlaki, which explained the Islamic justification for killing those who insult or defame Muhammad. Al-Awlaki was designated by the United States as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” on July 12, 2010.
Chesser also admitted that in May 2010, he posted to a jihadist website the personal contact information of individuals who had joined the “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day” group on Facebook, with the prompting that this is “Just a place to start.”
Chesser also pleaded guilty to soliciting others to desensitize law enforcement by placing suspicious-looking but innocent packages in public places. Chesser explained through a posting online that once law enforcement was desensitized, a real explosive could be used. Chesser ended the posting with the words, “Boom! No more kuffar.” According to court documents, “kuffar” means unbeliever, or disbeliever.
According to court records, Chesser also admitted that from at least January 2010 through July 2010, he posted numerous messages online that included calls from Al-Awlaki to join violent jihadists and step-by-step actions individuals needed to take to leave for jihad. Among those postings included a video Chesser made that featured images of mujahedeen in Somalia and a song, sung by Chesser, with the translated title, “America We Are Coming.”
Chesser admitted that he promoted online what he called “Open Source Jihad,” where he would direct jihadists through his online forums to information on the Internet that they could use to elude capture and death while maintaining relevance and striking capability. This included linking to the entire security screening manual used by the Transportation Security Administration and hundreds of books that contained information on the construction of anti-aircraft missiles and tactics, techniques, and weapons for targeting aircraft such as jet airplanes and helicopters.
In addition, Chesser pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab. On Feb. 29, 2008, the U.S. Department of State designated al Shabaab as a foreign terrorist organization, describing it as a violent and brutal extremist group based in Somalia with a number of individuals affiliated with al Qaeda. This designation prohibits providing material support or resources to al Shabaab.
According to court records, Chesser admitted that he twice attempted to leave the United States and travel to Somalia for the purpose of joining al Shabaab and engage in violent jihad as a foreign fighter. The first attempt was in November 2009, which was postponed because his wife was unable to obtain her passport. The second attempt was on July 10, 2010, when he sought to board a flight from New York to Uganda with his infant son. He was prevented from boarding the plane, and Chesser admitted that he brought his son with him as part of his “cover” to avoid detection of his intention to join al Shabaab in Somalia. He also attempted to board the plane with a video camera, which he admitted in court that he intended to use to make production quality videos for al Shabaab’s propaganda campaign.
Chesser also admitted in court that he posted several online messages in support of al Shabaab, including videos of attacks by al Shabaab on a government building in Mogadishu, a video claiming that African Union troops are responsible for killing civilians in Somalia, a video supporting the merger of al Shabaab with another organization, and links to what Chesser described as the “Al Qaeda Manual” that included instructions in support of violent jihad.
This case is being investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gordon Kromberg and Thomas H. McQuillan of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorney John T. Gibbs of the Counterterrorism Section in the National Security Division are prosecuting the case.