Amy Mek
In a significant development, Muslim Karrem Nasr, also known as “Ghareeb Al-Muhajir,” faces serious charges for attempting to provide material support to al Shabaab, a recognized foreign Islamic terrorist organization. Nasr’s arrest in Nairobi, Kenya, and subsequent extradition to the United States brings to light his intentions of joining and training with this notorious Islamic terrorist group.
Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and key officials from the FBI and NYPD announced the unsealing of a Complaint against Nasr. A U.S. citizen from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Nasr, reportedly moved to Egypt in July 2023 before his arrest in Kenya on December 14, 2023. His extradition to the U.S. on December 28, 2023, precedes his scheduled appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses in Manhattan federal court.
Williams stated that Nasr was inspired by the Islamic terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, in Isreal and had dedicated himself to “waging violent jihad against America and its allies.” Nasr was prepared to kill and be killed to support the jihadist cause, and in his own words, he described America as ‘evil’ and the ‘head of the snake.’” This case is particularly alarming due to Nasr’s U.S. citizenship and his intent to inflict harm on American soil.
He expressed his intent to join al Shabaab to receive military training and engage in jihad, that he was prepared to kill and be killed, and that he specifically aspired to be a martyr for the jihadist cause. Other examples of Nasr’s online posts supportive of jihad and terrorist ideology are shown below:
James Smith, FBI Assistant Director in Charge, emphasized the global span of the investigation, highlighting the efforts of the FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force in collaboration with international law enforcement agencies. The arrest underscores the ongoing threats posed by individuals seeking to join and train with terrorist organizations like al Shabaab.
NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban expressed concern over Nasr’s alleged betrayal of the values and opportunities offered by the United States, stressing the importance of vigilant efforts against such internal threats.
According to the complaint, Nasr, aged 23, had been actively expressing his support for al Shabaab and his desire to engage in jihad since at least November 2023. This includes communications with an FBI confidential source and various online postings. His social media posts hinted at imminent acts of jihad in the U.S., raising serious alarms among the authorities.
Nasr’s specific actions towards joining al Shabaab included making flight and lodging arrangements for travel to Kenya, with the goal of entering Somalia to train with the Islamic terror group. He was arrested in Kenya before he could execute this plan.
If convicted, Nasr faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. This case, prosecuted by the National Security and International Narcotics Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, highlights the ongoing commitment to thwarting domestic and international terrorism-related activities.
The charges against Nasr are a stark reminder of the continued threat of Islam and the importance of law enforcement monitoring the threat jihadis pose on national security.
Greenfield’s Hard-Hitting Critique on Nasr’s Extradition
Journalist Daniel Greenfield delivers a scathing critique of the U.S. decision to extradite Karrem Nasr, an American citizen who pledged allegiance to a terrorist organization, back to American soil. Greenfield’s commentary challenges the logic and efficacy of returning such individuals to the United States, where they undergo a costly and lengthy legal process.
“Why export him back to America?” Greenfield demands, highlighting the paradox of spending substantial taxpayer dollars on prosecuting and incarcerating individuals like Nasr, only to potentially release them back into society. He argues that this approach drains resources and fails to neutralize the long-term threat these individuals pose.
Greenfield suggests that alternative methods, such as denaturalization followed by targeted drone strikes, could be more effective. Such strategies, he contends, would prevent these radicalized individuals from returning to the U.S. and eliminate the future risks they represent.
Furthermore, Greenfield questions the loyalty and intentions of Islamic settlers in the U.S., implying a significant risk of radicalization. He insinuates that a considerable portion of these settlers likely harbors similar jihadi beliefs as Nasr, a statement that starkly highlights the challenges in addressing and mitigating Islamic terrorism.
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UN, EU, WEF, WHO and NATO are also criminal enterprises and terrorist organizations!
Well, what do you expect? Greenfield is correct. Much cheaper to send him a drone and some hellfire missiles. Why should taxpayer’s be on the hook for his halal meals and the 70k a year to coddle this imbecile in American prison or GITMO?
Karrem Nasr, also known as “Ghareeb Al-Muhajir sounds like a fool with a death wish.
I agree with Daniel Greenfield. Why spend all those resources on that idiot, who will inevitably get killed ‘over there’.
I hope our ineffective law enforcement is al least investigating the thousands of military age illegal aliens who are forming secret cells here inside the US.
Bozobiden and Maydorkass have let (aided and abetted) approximately 7,000,000 – 11,000,000 illegal parasites across our border. If 1% are like this jihadi rugbeater, then we can expect more terrorism on domestic soil. Are they all jihadi? No. Will anybody hold these traitors to account? Doubtful.