Posted on 02/27/2015 6:08:05 AM PST by mbarker12474
The Isis executioner dubbed ‘Jihadi John’ is Mohammed Emwazi, a Londoner from a well-to family, it has been revealed.
The IS frontman is believed to have appeared in a series of shocking videos in which hostages, including British aid worker Alan Henning, are brutally murdered
The 27-year-old was named this morning by the Washington Post and it is understood he is known to British security services.
The paper described him as being from a well-to-do family in West London, graduating from college with a degree in computer programming. Mohammed Emwazi Timeline
1988: Born in Kuwait, moves to UK in 1994 2009: Completes computing degree at University of Westminster Aug 2009: Travels to Tanzania with two friends but refused entry at Dar es Salaam. Put on flight to Amsterdam. After questioning, returns to Dover Sept 2009: Travels to Kuwait to stay with father’s family July 2010: Returns to UK for short stay but told he cannot return to Kuwait as visa denied 2012: Passes Selta English language teaching course 2013: Changes name by deed poll. Tries to travel to Kuwait but is stopped. Disappears. Parents report him missing. Police tell family four months later he has entered Syria
A friend said: ‘I have no doubt that Mohammed is Jihadi John. He was like a brother to me… I am sure it is him.’
His friend added that he was radicalised after a planned trip to Tanzania following his graduation.
British radicalisation experts said they believed the identity to be ‘accurate and correct’.
A statement from the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) at King’s College London said: ‘We believe the identity and name published by the Washington Post and now in the public realm to be accurate and correct.’ The home where Jihadi John is believed to have lived (Picture: Splash)The home where Jihadi John is believed to have lived (Picture: Splash)
Dressed all in black with a balaclava covering all but his eyes and the ridge of his nose and a holster under his left arm, ‘Jihadi John’ reappeared in videos of the beheadings of US journalist Steven Sotloff, British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning, and American aid worker Peter Kassig.
And last month, the militant appeared in a video with the Japanese hostages Haruna Yukawa and Kenji Goto, shortly before they were killed.
A detailed Washington Post article claims Jihadi John is in fact Kuwaiti-born Emwazi, who it says travelled to Syria around 2012 before later joining IS, which has taken control of large swathes of the conflict-torn country, as well as territory in neighbouring Iraq.
The article claims Emwazi started to radicalise after a planned safari in Tanzania following his graduation from the University of Westminster was brought to an abrupt end when he was detained on arrival in Dar es Salaam and deported the following day.
It is claimed that he told friends he was flown to Amsterdam where an officer from MI5 accused him of trying to reach Somalia, where the militant group al-Shabab operates.
According to the article, in 2009/2010, Emwazi decided to move to Kuwait, where he told friends he had a job and marriage waiting for him – but was prevented from travelling there by UK counter-terrorism officials. Journalists gather at a home where Jihadi John is currently registered (Picture: Getty)Journalists gather at a home where Jihadi John is currently registered (Picture: Getty)
Released hostages have told officials that Jihadi John was part of a team guarding Western captives at a prison in Idlib, Syria, in 2013. He was joined by two other men with British accents, including one who was dubbed ‘George’.
The ICSR said: ‘Jihadi John is not special in the sense that all the foreign fighters have tried to hide their identity by using pseudonyms or literally by masking themselves.
‘The fact that ‘Jihadi John’ has been unveiled in this manner demonstrates that whatever efforts are made, the ability to mask one’s identity is limited or in fact impossible, and their true identities will eventually be revealed.
‘This demonstrates what we have long said about radicalisation, that it is not something driven by poverty or social deprivation. Ideology clearly plays a big role in motivating some men to participate in jihadist causes.
‘British fighters have clearly demonstrated that they are not in this conflict to take a back seat. They are full participants in this war, operating as suicide bombers, hostage takers, and executioners.’
Scotland Yard has refused to confirm the reports.
Commander Richard Walton, head of the Met’s counter terrorism command, said: ‘We have previously asked media outlets not to speculate about the details of our investigation on the basis that life is at risk.
‘We are not going to confirm the identity of anyone at this stage or give an update on the progress of this live counter-terrorism investigation.’
Downing Street declined to confirm or deny that the reported name was known to the intelligence and security services.
Asked if David Cameron was concerned about Emwazi’s name being reported, a No 10 spokeswoman said: ‘The Prime Minister would be concerned about information being put into the public domain at any time that might jeopardise ongoing police or security investigations or the safety of British citizens.
‘There is an ongoing investigation. It is absolutely right that we allow the police and security agencies to do all they can to bring those responsible to justice and to help keep British people safe.’
Maybe it is believed that if the jihadis had jobs, not necessarily more income, they would be so dedicated to their employers that they would have no time for jihad. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
Marie is convinced they have targeted the wrong man. “He is wealthy and college trained, so he can not be Jihadi John”, she is reputed to have said. “Obviously anyone in his socioeconomic position would be a friend of this administration. In fact, we welcomed him to a private meeting with the president and Hillary just last year. Clearly this is the wrong man.”
A total imbecilic SLUT who don’t know history. It was what done to the Germans/Japanese in 1944/45. unmerciful bombings and they get the message.
It’s just unbelievable with today’s technology and drones that can navigate big vessels on the oceans within feet precision and leading you cars on the roads within inches precession, we cant find these perpetrators and give them room temperatures!!!
His family should be relocated to the middle east...
better yet, Texas
His family should be impounded, and for every head he takes, he’ll receive a part of his family.
Yup.
Hey don’t make fun of that lady. After all, we are all too stupid to understand her superior intellect.
Don’t you know thats how it works? If you think a liberal says something off-the-charts outrageously stupid, its because you are not on their intellectual level and cannot comprehend their awesome smarts.
If they say something, just agree because they are smarter than you and they know better than you.
Oh look, something shiny!
Get that man a job at Walmart and a place to play midnight basketball... Problem solved!
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