February 03, 2009
Irony: Canadian GIMFer Claims "Free Speech" Protects Terror Support
Now, would this be the same Canada that prosecutes critics of Islam? Now a Canadian jihadi involved in the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF) is claiming videos he made to support al Qaeda and which helped serve as a virtual training ground are merely expressions of "free speech".
One of the videos Said Namouh -- better known online as "Nashraf" -- made was about how to make a snowball bomb. He also was planning, with the help of two in Austria, to bomb U.S. targets in Europe. Free speech!
An interesting sidenote in the article confirms something I've been claiming since 2006: that the European based GIMF is directly tied to al Qaeda's Gaza affiliate. Apparently Said Namouh, through his affiliation with GIMF, personally helped transmit the ransom demands for British journalist Alan Johnston.
Oh, but it gets worse. GIMF is now the official propaganda wing of al Qaeda's Somali affiliate, the al-Shabaab. Distressing given that GIMF is known to be based in Europe. With known affiliates in Canada and the United States.
The accused Maskinongé terrorist created videos with titles such as Jihad Academy and Mujahideen Secrets using a souped-up computer in his basement apartment in the sleepy Quebec town.Yes, because facilitating al Qaeda is what free speech is all about.Said Namouh engaged in hundreds of online conversations and produced videos praising violent attacks on U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. He lauded the kidnappers of a British journalist in Gaza and allegedly helped distribute ransom demands. He threatened future attacks in Germany and Austria. In a series of chats in August, 2007, Mr. Namouh planned a trip to Egypt and Germany for a mission involving a bomb attack. In one brief online comment, he proclaimed his expertise in explosives. His handler and alleged co-conspirator sent him $800, suggesting he buy a gun....
"The debate will be whether these activities can really be described as acts of terrorism under the law," [Namouh's lawyer] Mr. Duval said. "One of my arguments is going to be about freedom of speech."
If any one has a photo of Said Namouh I'd appreciate you emailing me.
Thanks to Kyros.
