Jihad Jane, Jihad Joe, Falafel Jane, Deli Joe………
“A suburban Philadelphia woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill someone, prosecutors said Tuesday. Authorities said the case shows how terror groups are looking to recruit Americans to carry out their goals. A federal indictment charges that Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself JihadJane online, agreed to kill a Swedish citizen on orders from the unnamed terrorists and traveled to Europe to carry out the killing. It doesn't say whether the Swede was killed, but LaRose was not charged with murder. A U.S. Department of Justice spokesman wouldn't confirm the case is related to a group of people arrested in Ireland earlier Tuesday on suspicion of plotting against a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog. But a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity said LaRose had targeted the Swedish cartoonist and had online discussions about her plans with at least one of the suspects apprehended……”
Jihad Jane: too much time, too much wine, not enough Jihad Joe……. who knows?
But plotting terrorism online these days is about as smart as plotting terrorism in a falafel joint (Arab joint not Israeli joint) or at a Sunni mosque. Which is about as smart as plotting it openly at a Starbucks or at a Jewish deli in New York City. And if the lady wanted to " help suffering Muslims", she should think of "meeting" their leaders, not some Swedish schmuck.
Is diminished mental ability a defense anymore?
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