Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad "lived in Nashville, TN recently"New information is pouring in regarding the double shooting this afternoon at an Army-Navy Recruiting Center in West Little Rock, Arkansas.
Just Breaking from ABC News...
The suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of one soldier and the critical injury of another at a Little Rock, Ark., Army recruiting booth today was under investigation by the FBI's Joint Terrorist Task Force since his return from Yemen, ABC News has learned.Meanwhile, Arkansas Blog is reporting that the suspect is originally from Tennessee. From the Blog:
The investigation was in its preliminary stages, authorities said, and was based on the suspect's travel to Yemen and his arrest there for using a Somali passport.
The suspect, Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad, 24, lived on Mara Lynn Drive. He was formerly known as Carlos Bledsoe and apparently moved to Little Rock from Memphis two to three months ago. He also had lived in Nashville, Tenn. recently.
Tennessee, Nashville specifically, is home to a sizeable Somali immigrant population. Nashville has a Federal government sponsored Somali Immigrant relocation program similar to that of Auburn, Maine, and Minneapolis. From Ryan Mauro FrontPage, May 19, 2009:
The Volunteer State may be becoming a hotbed for the growth of extremism. Reports from Nashville, Shelbyville, and Dover indicate that Tennessee has gradually become a stronghold for radical Islamic forces that are transforming parts of the state.Al-Farooq has also been the subject of continuing investigations into child abuse, and abuse of female members.
On May 13, I reported on the discovery of extremism at the Al-Farooq Mosque in Nashville... The library carried extremist texts and audio tapes by known radicals such as Syed Maududi and Ali Al-Tamimi, who was convicted for his role in terrorism. One calls for the killing of homosexuals, and another describes how Muslims not engaged in taking up an armed jihad must “strengthen the capability of those fighting on the front line.”Al-Farooq Mosque is attended by many Somali immigrants, and Islamic websites say that services are offered in Somali. Nashville alone is home to about 5,000 such immigrants, and their lack of assimilation is becoming a common complaint in Tennessee. The town of Shelbyville is the most dramatic example of this problem.
Nearby Dover, Tennessee is home to an Islamic Compound Jamaat ul-Fuqra. It is located 12 miles from Ft. Campbell Army Base.
The Founder of Jamaat ul-Fuqra, which sponsors the Muslim compounds throughout the US, is Sheik Mubarek Ali Shah Gilani (photo above). He is the cleric that Daniel Pearl was set to interview before he was kidnapped and decapitated in Pakistan.
Note - LR blog hopes to have a full investigative report by one of our top writers, on Tennessee's Islamic Jihadist community later tomorrow.
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This story linked by Blue Collar Republican.
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This is getting serious. Why did the Federal government receive the Somali immigrants?? Can they be returned to Somali??
A religion of peace
Grace, I've seen them in Auburn, Maine. Last year. They have taken over the entire downtown area of Auburn. And they have done zero assimilation.
They don't communicate at all with fellow Mainers. Keep entirely to themselves.
When they do interact, it's only to harrass Auburnites, haggle with them at shops, and such.
I'm glad this guy was caught quickly and without any more harm done, but I find it interesting how this has become the exact reversal of the Dr. Tiller case.(not necessarily your view Eric)
Tillers murder became an immediate attack on pro-life groups and this guy has now caused an a attack on Somali immigrants. Perhaps we should show caution when attacking groups just by the representative actions of one person.
Also this Frontpage report has been called into question as well...http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2009/05/is_tennessee_the_latest_front.php
You might be right, if this was an isolated case Troy. But unfortunately it is not.
The Somali community in Tennessee, most especially Nashville area, and around Ft. Campbell, has been a royal pain in the ass for local residents. They have not assimilated, and often harrass longtime local residents.
Even worse, there are serious allegations of abuse at Al-Farooq, and evidence to indicate that Mosque members are engaged in radical Jihadist activities.
I don't think this is a "Muslim" problem per se. But it does appear to most certainly be a "Somali Muslim" problem.
Yes, generalizations and stereotyping should be avoided, if possible. But in glaring cases like this, you cannot ignore it.
I would need more proof of this royal pain in the ass or Jihadism than the article supplied, but people have this ideal belief that all immigrants immediately assimilated.
Just a look at our major city's today that show our history of avoiding assimilation. What major city doesn't have a little Italy or as in Boston the "North End"? Perhaps an Irish district or China town.
Those are not new and have been dominated by immigrants who created those areas to limit assimilation and be around their kind.
Again Dr. Tillers case was not an "isolated case" as this has been going on since Row v Wade and escalated during the 90's. Should we blame all christians and pro-lifers?
Would you be commfortable if tomorrow morning on the news they had burned down this mosque and injured people there or worst case killed anyone? That is what this type of journalism and stereotyping leads too.
I'd be comfortable if we "re-evaluated" their stay in our Nation. Perhaps asking some of them who refuse to assimilate to go home.
If you don't like American culture, than why be here?
If you disdain beer, women in bikinis, hot chics on American Television, American business practices, American politeness, and don't even eat Hot Dogs, than hey, I'm sorry, but as a damned Proud American, I really don't want you in my country.
Be American, or leave. That doesn't mean you have to adopt 100% of our culture. But goddamned. If you walk around downtown Auburn, Maine with a friggin' burqa on, harrass local fast food and grocery stores for selling pork products, and give a hard time to bankers, and other local merchants downtown, longtime residents, than what the fuck are you doing there?
Just go home to your native country.
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People don't come here for the american culture, but the american dream.
I agree if they are attempting to change others views and actions that is something not acceptable, but for years Europian immigrants have come here with little to no assimilation and that is not considered a problem.
Assimilation is not a requirement of access to the US and never has been. We are a melting pot because although you gain from others you also share your own culture.
Should the shops that sell Irish wares be closed since they are not american culture? First generation assimilation is a rarity and not the norm.
Troy, if you expect to be taken seriously you have use facts not stuff you make up. Being contrary for its own sake doesn't serve you or anyone else.
Most immigrants move here to be part of American culture. The "American Dream" is completely subjective and therefore an utterly meaningless term. Somalis, on the other hand, just want to be anywhere on Earth that isn't the festering shit hole that is Somalia.
Why don't you try reading. My wife hates when I use wikipedia, but you can start there. There are many theories why assimilation takes time, but it is not an immediate process.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_assimilation
Much like Somali the Ireland of the potato famine was no fun either and the Irish were considered a sub class on the level of african-americans when they got here, but given time to assimilate they are a part of our culture now.
Its obviously not immediate, but it is necessary. Ethnicity remains for generations despite assimilation. The two aren't mutually exclusive. Hell, I'm only 2 generations out of Ireland, but have no particular affinity for the place nor did my father or grandfather.
As usual a Republican uses a single experience as proof.
If you read the link, you would have seen Gordon's book called Assimilation to American Life. This did study's finding that each generation assimilates increasingly, resulting in more and more American qualities.
Add in a racial/ethical limitation model and it is difficult to assimilate when the local community is not accepting of you based on these factors.
"As usual a Republican uses a single experience as proof."It was simply an example, you little asshole.
I get it. You read a book. Good for you.
So what? I met a guy once with 6 fingers. I don't use that to predict everyone will have 6 fingers.
I can see all your debates return to insults and no substance.
And that right there is the problem Troy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to tell all these foreigners STAY THE FUCK OUT!!! If you're just coming here to make a buck, than we don't fucking want you, GODDAMIT!!
If you are coming here because you love America, love our country, and love our people, love our culture, than by all means, come here to America. We want you here.
But just to come here to scam on us, than a big FUCK YOU!!
Hey Troy, did the Irish wear Burqas?
I cannot think of anything that runs more counter to American cultural values than covering up one's entire body in an ugly black cloth.
I'm sorry Mr. or Mrs. Muslim Radical: But we here in America, like our Women with Big Breasts, and showing off what they've got.
So, if you don't like that, than kindly GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!
Eric don't be an idiot. America has never ruled what visitors to our country can and can't where. That is why we have religious freedom. Have you ever seen the way Mormon women dress? They don't dress the way you seem to think all american women dress. Are you ready to call for all Mormon's to leave America?
Troy, I spent 9 months of my life tied up to the dock at Manama, Bahrain. I know all about Muslim women thank you.
And I didn't say America should "rule" how Muslim women dress.
I do say this however: WE REAL AMERICANS SHOULD GET TO DECIDE WHO IS PERMITTED TO COME INTO THIS COUNTRY AS A NEW IMMIGRANT AND WHO IS NOT!!!
And I'd rather have some hot chic escaping the ravages of Communist fuck Hugo Chavez, in Venezuela with some short mini-skirt and high heels, than some women who covers herself up from head-to-toe in an ugly black burqa as a new immigrant.
Hispanics have 1,000 times more in common with our culture than immigrants from the Middle East.
Unfortunately for you the founding fathers made sure we couldn't make that choice. The borders do have immigration limits, but not outright rules on who can come in.
Immigration was not setup to only bring in those who had "more" in common, but anyone who wanted to enter.
Muslims have just as much right to enter as anyone else.
Where are you coming up with this bullshit? Are you repeating something you've been told or are you simply making it up as you go?
The US government has always had guidelines for who will or won't be granted entry into this country.
The United States belongs to it's citizens not to any group of foreigners would like to be here.
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