September 20, 2024

Report Wire

News at Another Perspective

FBI tried to downplay anti-Semitism of Islamist who attacked Texas synagogue

4 min read

Days after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tried to downplay the anti-Semitic nature of the phobia assault at a Texas synagogue, its Director Christopher A. Wray has now conceded that it was an act of terrorism in opposition to the Jewish group.
On Thursday (January 17), Wray knowledgeable, “This was not some random occurrence. It was intentional, it was symbolic and we’re not going to tolerate antisemitism in this country.” He made the remarks throughout a webinar organised by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
FBI Director Christopher Wray says the Texas synagogue siege was “not some random occurrence, it was intentional, it was symbolic and we’re not going to tolerate antisemitism” within the U.S. and provides the FBI is treating it as “an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community”— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) January 20, 2022
It have to be talked about that the FBI had earlier tried to trivialise the actions of slain terrorist Malik Faisal Akram, who took 4 Jews hostage on the Texas synagogue for 11 hours earlier than being gunned down.
While talking concerning the matter on January 16, FBI officer Matthew DeSarno had claimed, “We do believe from our engagement with the subject that he was singularly focused on one issue and it was not specifically related to the Jewish community. We are continuing to work to find the motive and we will continue on that path.”
Biden’s FBI: The Islamist terrorist, who held Jews hostage at a Texas synagogue, on Sabbath, was “singularly focused on one issue” that was not “specifically related to the Jewish community. He then adds “We are continuing to work to find motive.” pic.twitter.com/RUPFhORWbs— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) January 16, 2022
Criticism of FBI for trivialising anti-Semitism of Islamist
The try by the FBI to dismiss the ‘anti-Semitic’ angle irked a number of politicians and members of the Jewish group. Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard had identified, “Instead of trying to be “woke”/politically appropriate and focusing on mother and father who care about what faculties are instructing their kids, the FBI/Dept of Homeland Security ought to give attention to precise threats just like the jihadist who terrorized the Texas synagogue.”
Instead of attempting to be “woke”/politically appropriate and focusing on mother and father who care about what faculties are instructing their kids, the FBI/Dept of Homeland Security ought to give attention to precise threats just like the jihadist who terrorized the Texas synagogue.— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) January 19, 2022
Journalist Todd Starnes remarked, “The FBI says they have no idea why a Muslim man, who pledged allegiance to a jailed Muslim terrorist, would take Jews hostage inside a Texas synagogue. Yes sir – it’s a genuine headscratcher.”
The FBI says they don’t know why a Muslim man, who pledged allegiance to a jailed Muslim terrorist, would take Jews hostage inside a Texas synagogue. Yessir – it’s a real headscratcher.— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 16, 2022
Fox News journalist Lucas Tomlinson additionally highlighted the U-turn of the flip flop of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
FBI Saturday: Texas hostage standoff at synagogue “not specifically related to the Jewish community.”FBI Sunday: “This is a terrorism-related matter, in which the Jewish community was targeted”— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) January 17, 2022
Viral audio clip reveals how terrorist needed to kill Jews
During the hostage scenario, Malik Faisal Akram dialled his brother Gulbar in Blackburn within the United Kingdom and talked about ‘f*cking Jews’ earlier than being gunned down by FBI officers. The Jewish Chronicle revealed how the Islamist had plans to import terrorists from the UK to the USA.
“I’m opening the doors for every youngster in England to enter America and f*** with them…Live your f***ing life bro, you f***ing coward. We’re coming to f***ing America. F them if they want to f*** with us. We’ll give them f***ing war,” Akram was heard as saying.
He introduced, “I’ve asked Allah for this death, Allah is with me, I’m not worried in the slightest.” The radical Islamist additional inquired, “Why do these f***ing motherf***ers come to our countries, rape our women and f*** our kids? I’m setting a precedent… maybe they’ll have compassion for f***ing Jews.”
EXCLUSIVE: The JC has obtained a recording of the final cellphone name made by Malik Faisal Akram throughout his siege of a Texas synagogue pic.twitter.com/LrMSXxQwFb— The Jewish Chronicle (@JewishChron) January 19, 2022
His brother Gulbar tried to steer Akram to give up but it surely was in useless. “(I have been) praying to Allah for two years for this. I’d rather live one day as a lion than 100 years as a jackal. I’m going to go toe-to-toe with [police] and they can shoot me dead … I’m coming home in a body bag. I promised my brother on his deathbed that I’d go down a martyr.”
His brother may be heard attempting to speak him out of the assault saying the individuals he’s taken hostage within the synagogue are harmless.— The Jewish Chronicle (@JewishChron) January 19, 2022
The Islamist expressed happiness that his actions drew the eye of the world to the Muslims within the US, who based on him had been being oppressed. He additionally demanded the discharge of Pakistani neuroscientists cum Al-Qaeda terrorist Aafia Siddiqui. “I’m bombed up, I’ve got fucking every ammunition,” he had introduced.
It have to be talked about that Akram, a Tablighi Jamaat member, had entered the synagogue by pretending to be a homeless man. Despite the existence of ample proof, the Federal Bureau of Investigation initially tried to downplay the Jewish hatred within the thoughts of the terrorist.