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Jihadist Takes Hostages In Sydney Café

A jihadist held a group of Sydney, Australia residents hostage for 16 hours before police stormed the building and freed them.

The raid took place just before 2:30 a.m. local time at the Lindt Chocolate Café.  A terrorist named Man Haron Monis, an Iranian who had sent hate mail to the families of fallen soldiers, has been identified as the jihadist.

The terrorist and at least one other person are dead.  Paramedics took four hostages from the café and sources say that three are in critical condition.

The gunman had forced the hostages to stand in front of the store’s windows with their hands pressed against them.  A few hours into the incident he placed a jihadist flag in the café window.

Australia’s Network Ten reported that Monis was armed with a shotgun and a machete.  He demanded to speak directly to Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Monis emigrated to Australia in 1996 and was known for his extremist views.

UK To Seize Passports Of Jihadists

The UK is going to seize the passports of any citizen who joined jihadists in the Middle East to prevent them from returning home.

Prime Minister David Cameron outlined the government’s new regulations to seize regulations that would include landing bans on airlines that fail to comply with no-fly lists.

UK intelligence officials say that at least 500 radicalized Britons are fighting in Iraq and Syria.

“We will shortly be introducing our own new Counter-Terrorism Bill in the UK,” Cameron said.  “New powers for police at ports to seize passports, to stop suspects traveling and to stop British nationals returning to the UK unless they do so on our terms.  New rules to prevent airlines that don’t comply with our no-fly lists or security screening measures from landing in the UK.”

Leaks to British media say the new rules could include admission back into the country if they agree to face charges related to their jihadist actions or de-radicalization courses.

“The root cause of the challenge we face is the extremist narrative. So we must confront this extremism in all its forms,” Cameron said.  “We must ban extremist preachers from our countries. We must root out extremism from our schools, universities and prisons.”

Parents of Student Slain By Self-Proclaimed Jihadist Speak Out

They don’t believe the gunman acted alone.

The parents of New Jersey college student who was gunned down by a man who claims to be a homegrown jihadist spoke out to Fox News about the death of their son and the conditions under which he died.

Alison and Michael Tevlin’s son Brendan was shot eight times while sitting in his Jeep at a red light in West Orange, New Jersey on June 25th.  The gunman, Ali Muhammed Brown, causally walked up to the vehicle and just started shooting.

Brown claims that he shot and killed Tevlin because of the U.S. military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He said that he was a “jihadist” and that has led many to call it a case of domestic terror.

“I don’t think it makes that much of a difference at this time,” Allison Tevlin said on Fox News’ “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.” “I think he murdered Brendan and he murdered several others and he is an American. He did what he did. And like I said, he didn’t act alone, so I don’t know if I — we have all the information or enough information to make that kind of judgment; it’s not really for us to make that judgment.”

Brown reportedly killed three other men in the Seattle area earlier in the summer before the murder of Tevlin.  He’s currently held in the Essex County Jail on $5 million bail.  If extradited to Washington

Documentary Shows Islamists Training Children As Murderers

A documentary released by VICE News shows Islamic terrorists training children to be homicide bombers and killers.

“What do you want to be? A jihadist or to execute a martyrdom operation?” Abdullah Al-Belgian of Belgium asks his young son Abdullah. “A jihadist,” he answers.

“Who do you fight with?” filmmaker Medyan Dairieh asks another child featured in the documentary. “The Islamic State,” the boy answers. “Where are you going after Ramadan?” Dairieh inquires. “To the camp … to have training,” the child replies. “What are you going to do after?” Dairieh asks. “Fight the Russians [and] Americans. The infidels.”

The video has interviews with various terrorist operatives that say children under 15 are sent to what is called “Sharia camp” to be brainwashed with the creeds of the terrorists and extreme Islam.  When they turn 16, they are sent to the military camp.

Children taken to the city of Raqqa, Syria are shown dancing and singing for the caliphate celebration after terrorists obtained control of the city.

Former Army Recruit Plotting “Fort Hood Inspired Jihad”

A man who had been scheduled to report to basic training next week is now on the run after the FBI claims he was planning an Islamic terrorist attack on U.S. troops.

Muhammad Abdullah Hassan, who goes by the alias “Booker,” had been recruited into the U.S. Army in Kansas City, Missouri February 2014.   Military officials discharged him last week after his plot was discovered by law enforcement.

Friends of Hassan who claimed he was bragging about his upcoming attack had reportedly contacted the FBI.

The FBI is working with the 902d Military Intelligence Group in attempting to track down Hassan.

The Fort Hood attack which is being used as inspiration by Hassan happened November 5, 2009 when Army Major Nidal Hasan, a radical Muslim, killed 13 people and injured dozens at Fort Hood, Texas.  He was sentenced to death after his trial last August.

Law enforcement sources say that Hassan might not be the only one plotting a similar attack.

Al-Qaeda Issues Call For Domestic Bombings

The Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda is calling on its members to launch terrorists attacks in their home countries.

The terror group released a statement in the latest copy of their magazine Inspire that calls for a series of car bombings in countries that they feel are working against Allah.

The magazine piece specifically calls on jihadists to launch attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.  The article also specifically calls for attacks in “crusading” countries Great Britain and France.

“Choosing the place and time is a crucial factor to success in any operation,” the magazine reads. “Choose targets in your own country. You know the enemy better, you are within … The important thing is that you target people and not buildings.”

The bombers are used to making attacks during “election seasons” and between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

The article also gave instructions on how to make a simple bomb.

Rocket Barrage Takes It’s Toll on Israeli Citizens

Israelis ran for the safety of bomb shelters on Wednesday when Islamic Jihad fired over 40 rockets into southern Israel. Then they sought shelter gain Thursday morning when sirens alerted them of another rocket attack.

The attacks couldn’t come at a worse time for Israeli citizens who had been partaking in festivities leading up to Purim, a Jewish holiday with carnival-like traditions. Fairs and parties have been held all over the country before the holiday starts on Sunday night.

Terri Davis, a resident of Ashkelon located near the Israel/Gaza border, stated how difficult it was for her and her preschool students during the attack.

“When we heard the sirens, 70 children and 15 adults crowded into the shelter,” she said. “The children, who were dressed in costumes, had been happy and singing when the siren went off, and I saw panic in their eyes. But the teachers and soldiers who had come for the party kept the children calm, singing and dancing.”

Other difficulties for the residents near the Gaza border included not being warned about the first round of attacks. Adele Raemar who lives a mile from the Gaza border only took shelter after he heard an explosion.

“There was no warning, no red alert,” Raemer said, referring to the system that warns residents near the border of imminent attack. “The windows shook. My son and I and our two dogs ran into my shelter.”

Although tensions are high between Israel and Gaza, Raemer felt compassion for the Gaza families who lived near the border.

“I’m sure the man on the street in Gaza just wants to put bread on his table and have his kids go to school and come home safely,” Raemer said. “Unfortunately, the people of Gaza haven’t been able to [stop] the Iranian-backed organizations that are making their lives as miserable, if not more miserable, than ours.”

Strikes Fired Between Gaza Militant and Israel Despite “Truce”

Gaza militants continued firing at Israel on Thursday despite a supposed truce that had been formed.

According to Islamic Jihad’s leader in Gaza, Egypt had helped the militants resume a ceasefire agreement from 2012. Israel did not confirm this.

Eight more rockets were fired into Israel on Thursday. Israel retaliated by striking seven “terror sites” in Gaza.

No Israeli casualties were reported Thursday. Witnesses stated that three Palestinians were wounded, but did not confirm if they were civilians or militants.

Rockets Fired Into Israel

Gaza militants fired more than 40 rockets within two hours into southern Israel on Wednesday making this the largest rocket barrage to hit Israel since 2012 according to the Israeli military.

Only three of the rockets were intercepted by Israel’s “Iron Dome” while eight hit populated areas. The rest fell in open areas.

The Islamic Jihad militant group behind the attack wanted vengeance for three of their members who were killed in an Israeli airstrike the day before. Additional Gaza militant groups also joined in on the attack including the Popular Resistance Group.

In retaliation to the attack, the Israeli air-force attacked several Jihad training camps.

“This retaliation was precise and prompt. We targeted the infrastructure that serves the terrorists while they train, plan and implement their hideous attacks. They will not be permitted to conspire in the safety of their terrorist temples,” Israeli Military spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to continue the retaliation.

“We will continue to thwart (rocket attacks) and hit those that want to harm us, and we will act against them with great force,” Netanyahu said. “Last year, the number of rockets fired from Gaza was the lowest in a decade but that is not enough. We will continue to act to ensure the security of the citizens of Israel in the south and in the entire country.”

So far in 2014, Gaza militants have fired 32 rockets toward Israel before Wednesday’s attack.

No casualties were reported on either side Wednesday.

Al-Qaeda Releasing Magazine For “Western Jihadists”

The official media outlet for the terrorist group al-Qaeda is planning an English language magazine aimed at “Western Jihadists.”

In a video posting to YouTube, the group quotes American Muslim leader Malcolm X and then introduces the new magazine they call “Resurgence.”

The media group, al-Sahab, is the same group that has been releasing videos and messages from Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri for years.  They also help produce another magazine written for middle eastern jihadists with instructions on carrying out attacks and preparations for the assaults.

Observers say the announcement gives further proof of a break between senior Al-Qaeda leadership and groups in Syria and Iraq that had aligned with the international terror network.

The group is also trying to re-establish itself as the world leader when it comes to Islamic jihadism.