FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone and was '100%' inspired by Islamic State group
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The FBI now says that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others.

Summary

A U.S. Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, killed 15 people and injured dozens in New Orleans by driving a truck into New Year’s revelers, inspired by the Islamic State group.

The FBI is investigating the attack as a terrorist act, finding videos posted by Jabbar expressing support for the Islamic State group and explosive devices in the vehicle and around the city.

Jabbar, a former Afghanistan veteran, was killed by police after opening fire.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
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    6 days ago

    ISIS is no longer a terrorist group, and their affiliates are now just inspired by the movement.

    That’s the thing about ISIS: It’s not just their affiliates you have to worry about. They’re very effective at inspiring sporadic terrorism by people completely unrelated to them, kind of like MAGA.