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| America's 'Jihad Jane' Jailed for 10 Years |
| 2014-01-07 |
[An Nahar] An American woman nicknamed "Jihad Jane" was jugged... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not... for 10 years on Monday after plotting to carry out deadly attacks in Europe and South Asia including the murder of a Swedish cartoonist, U.S. justice officials said. Pennsylvania woman Colleen LaRose, 50, a convert to Islam, had already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements and attempted identity theft. "This case clearly underscores the evolving nature of the terrorist threat we now face in this country," said Zane David Memeger, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. "The Internet has made it easier for those who want to attack the American way of life to identify like-minded individuals to carry out their terroristic plans." An accomplice of LaRose, Jamie Ramirez, who has also pleaded guilty, is to be sentenced on Wednesday. According to court documents, LaRose and her conspirators had recruited men on the Internet to carry out a "violent jihad" in South Asia and Europe. She also sought to recruit women on the Internet who had passports and the ability to travel freely around Europe. LaRose also received a direct order to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who had outraged many Moslems by drawing the Prophet Mohammed's head on a dog's body. LaRose agreed to carry out the murder, believing that her American citizenship and appearance would help her blend in as she attempted the killing. She later traveled to Europe and tracked Vilks online in an effort to complete the crime but was unsuccessful. In addition to 10 years in prison, federal judge Petrese Tucker also fined LaRose $2,500, and placed her on five years parole after her release from prison. She could be released in a little more four years, taking into account good behavior and the years she's already served. The relatively light sentence may have been due to her cooperation with Sherlocks. She was taken into custody in October 2009, but her arrest was not made public until March 2010 after the Irish police jugged Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! Moslem suspects accused of plotting to assassinate Vilks. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 bad memories, Shipster |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-01-07 20:53 |
| #9 she had a website (Jihad Unspun) Wow flashback! M*ke S*1^e$t$r used to post from them a lot. At least I think it was him. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-01-07 16:13 |
| #8 Possibly. Ima thinkern Lynn Stewart has a better chance at a pardon myself. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-01-07 15:20 |
| #7 She could be released in a little more four years. 5 years probation afterwards. Probably pardoned by O in 3 yrs. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-01-07 12:24 |
| #6 O and Ho will save her, just like they did with Lynn Stewart. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2014-01-07 11:00 |
| #5 remember Beverly Giesbrecht whom converted to Islam and became know as Khadija Abdul Qahar she had a website (Jihad Unspun) which supported the taliban, al q, etc beginning soon after the 9-11 atrocity. She went to Pakland in 2008 to support the taliban in person but they kidnapped her. She contracted Hepatitis while in the care of the taliban and died in 2010. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2014-01-07 07:38 |
| #4 Its the REAL Islam ( drum roll please.) You got any Moslem neighbors? The people in BanglaDesh do. |
| Posted by: Spereting Tingle4064 2014-01-07 06:42 |
| #3 including the murder of a Swedish cartoonist Doesn't this come across as a bit goofy to any one else? Or is it just me... I mean, am I supposed to see Islam as something to admire when they attack cartoonists (and hate puppies and treat their women like cattle etc.)? They really need to get a life. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2014-01-07 05:31 |
| #2 Harden your heart Joe, it's a far better thing you do. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-01-07 04:54 |
| #1 Perhaps I will meet her again one day. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-01-07 01:52 |