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Islamist shooter radicalized in Germany
Published: 3 Mar 11 16:21 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20110303-33493.html
Arid Uka, the 21-year-old Kosovar who has admitted to killing two US airmen in Frankfurt, was a loner only recently turning to radical Islamist ideology, according to investigators.
- Police see no wider terrorist plot in attack - National (3 Mar 11)
- Two Americans shot dead at Frankfurt Airport - National (2 Mar 11)
Born in Kosovo but raised in Frankfurt, Uka is being described by investigators as a loner who took to radical Islam over the course of just a few weeks.
Armed with a Belgian Fabrique Nationale semi-automatic pistol and a large quantity of ammunition, the ethnic Albanian attacked a bus used to transport US military personnel outside the airport terminal. He shot dead one US airman in front of the bus before also killing the driver. Two other servicemen were seriously injured.
He then fled into the terminal building before being subdued and arrested. The man admitted early on during his interrogation that he wanted to kill US soldiers. Working at the airport’s international postal centre, Uka knew his way around the facility, and likely observed the US military bus service beforehand.
Though his ultimate motive for the attack remains unknown and there were no indications he was part of a terrorist cell, it appears he had recently started calling himself a jihadist named “Abu Reyyan” on the social networking website Facebook.
Under his Islamist handle he spread jihadist hymns on YouTube online, professed hatred of Jews and Shiite Muslims and took part in violent computer games.
Within just four or five weeks, Uka is thought to have established contact to radical Islamist preachers including the Moroccan Sheik Abdellatif and German Muslim extremist Pierre Vogel.
Though his family are devout Muslims, they are not considered to be Islamist radicals.
Roland Desch, the head of the Verfassungsschutz domestic intelligence agency in the state of Hesse, said on Thursday it was still too early to call Arid U. a home-grown terrorist. But he admitted the incident was likely proof how quickly individuals can be radicalized.
“This is an attack that came from nowhere,” said Hessian Interior Minister Boris Rhein.
Investigators said that only trouble with his pistol jamming and his quick apprehension by two federal police officers and a US serviceman hindered a larger bloodbath.
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Your comments about this article:
Terrorism in Germany (even if perpetrated by a lone wolf) is nothing new.
Some people just don't get it,, Islamic jihadist are are at war with the west,trying to appease these people is only a sign of our weakness,which gives strength and further conviction to the righteousness of their purpose.
semiautomatic means that the trigger needs to be pulled every time a round is discharged. 1 pull for 1 round.
One of the things that bothers me the most about the whole slave trade thing is, it was other Africans selling Africans to the Europeans. It is not like the Europeans were walking around Africa setting up traps. They would pull into port, fill up a boat, and leave. That was back before Africa had any other "real" resource to offer. Now they have others, but they are still just materials.
I especially liked the story of the Moriori and their offerings to the Maori.
I really do not see the point of even divulging into this, who has killed more than each other in history debate.
My thoughts and prayers go out to those who had their lives taken, and their families and friends.
I truly hope that the Germans hand him over to the Americans to bring him to justice.
May those who were injured make a speedy and complete recovery.
to repite couse you did not read well all of my post;
I don't like imperialisam in any possible way,,,and when some big powerfull country like USA put the nouse in the politic of other counties and presure them with different and extime oversteps,,,like a bombing,embargo ect
They have a srange talent to feel the crisis time in some country and use that in a best to them possible way!
About consequenes,,they don't care,,,
maybe when those kind of problems start to be theirs
thanks again STUX,,,I'm she
Is what follows in the same league as the previous two?!?!
"(...) took part in violent computer games."
whach the link;
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001573008467&sk=wall
it was a birthday present for him self
this is his profil on facebook
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_postal
And please tell me where I am wrong about Africans selling Africans to the White man.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8360103/Libya-and-the-LSE-Large-Arab-gifts-to-universities-lead-to-hostile-teaching.html#
You are confusing speech with irresponsibility. Europe has freedom of speech.
"Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility."
Eleanor Roosevelt
I like the smell of coming restriction of freedom and total surveillance because of "islamistic terrorism".
If you come in some Europien countries to live a free life,,,thats don't mean to not respect our culture,politic,ethic,morality,,ect
If you think that you can come with your own hebits and continue to live here on your way,,,you are wrong!
Why,,,for example;
becouse when we come just to visit your countries,we must follow the strict rules in any field of life,,or you will kick us out or put in the jail!
Am I right?!!
Respect the country in which you live and follow the rules,,and you will not have a problem with adaptation
Wonderful and easy world.
Well, on The Local's web site, The Local does. And, if it allows things that are considered irresponsible by the authorities they make their feelings plain also. There are rules in every country about what is irresponsible - yes, even in yours! You may or may not agree with a country's details but the rules are the same.
Take idiot's comment above (though it may be removed by the time you read this), is that a responsible comment? Idiotic, certainly! And, one could say that nobody could possibly take it seriously. But people do take things seriously and comments like that can inflame things directly or, perhaps more insidiously, with a constant barrage of such hate, convince someone they want 'revenge'.
Never happen? Just did! Isn't that what the article was about?
Oh snap ! I forgot the sarcasm tags !
Ich warte jetzt gespannt auf deine Reaktion, hoffentlich ist wieder Fekaliensprache im Spiel wie beim letzten mal :D
I know. I didn't need them - but, I wasn't talking about me.
No, this is called CIA and an american export story.
Muslims in Germany not only helped the Germans to understand Islam, but also explained that Germany and German life for Muslims to Muslim brothers in other countries.
"They (Muslims in other countries) think, 'Oh, the Germans, they just want our oil, only that',". Muslims in other countries was surprised to learn so much freedom and economic opportunity that felt his brothers in Germany.
Direct dialogue and asking questions to the Islamic community without the tendency to blame it would be better to open up an understanding. If you meet a Muslim, ask and do not suspect.
I invite you. Every time you want, come and sit with us at the mosque, and see how we pray. Please come.