ISIS Calls Out New York for Attack

Farah Mohamed Shirdon

A Canadian citizen, now fighting with ISIS, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, warns of a 'brilliant' attack planned for New York.

The ISIS member, Farah Shirdon, 21 years old (also known as Abu Usamah Somali), speaking with Shane Smith of VICE news, from Mosul via video chat told Smith,

"We'll sure be making attacks in New York soon [with Allah's permission]. A lot of brothers there are mobilizing right now [thanks to Allah]."

When asked by Smith what they are mobilizing for, Shirdon responded,

"Mobilizing for a brilliant attack, my friend."

Canadian Security Intelligence Services

Traveling to Iraq on a Canadian Passport, Shirdon left Canada to fight with ISIS. In a prior video Shirdon vows to 'wreak havoc on the United States and Canada' while he is seen burning his passport.

Shirdon told Smith officials from the Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS) interviewed him days before he left on his quest for jihad. Referring to CSIS as 'imbeciles,' Shirdon says they missed the chance to stop him from enlisting.

"I can't believe how someone that has extremist terrorist ideologies was sitting in front of you and you didn't catch them. The next time they saw me, they saw me ripping up my passport."

ISIS Speaker or Boastful Peon?

It's unclear if Shirdon has specific knowledge or simply boasting, beating his chest, for the media. There's no evidence Shirdon speaks nor has any specific knowledge of ISIS plans.

According to Shirdon, referring to ISIS,

"We have thousands of prisoners from the West that we have that we will have to behead."

Not 1000s

US and British officials acknowledge ISIS is holding additional citizens as hostages. Following the beheadings of Americans James Foley and Steven Sotloff, ISIS released a video of British citizen David Haines beheading. As the video ends, the executioner places his hand on the head of British citizen Alan Henning sending a clear message: Henning is next.

The video beheadings have great propaganda value, as ISIS continues to recruit members from Europe and America. Via the internet, the beheading videos have shock value far outside of the Middle East where such barbaric actions are common.

Beheadings

In May, 2013, a Muslim attacked and beheaded a British soldier with a machete.  Earlier this month, 82 year old Palmira Silva, a widow and grandmother, was decapitated outside her house in an apparent frenzied assault by a 25-year-old man, and recent convert to Islam.

Thursday, another convert to Islam, attacked two women in Moore, Oklahoma, beheading 54 year old Colleen Huford before repeatedly stabbing 43 year old Traci Johnson.

Beheading is barbaric. Smith asked Shirdon, "Why are you cutting their heads off, what is the philosophy behind that?" Shirdon answered,

"Come to me, I will come to you. Attack one of us, we will attack one of you."

"   ……. only stop when they have beheaded all of the leaders of the West and have enslaved their children."

President Obama

Shirdon ended the interview with a message directed toPresident Obama,

"I swear you infidel, I swear to Almighty God, that we will fight you to the end."

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