Internet chatter and Oklahoma arrest of alleged would-be IS attacker indicate terror group’s planning

Internet chatter and Oklahoma arrest of alleged would-be IS attacker indicate terror group’s planning

After the FBI arrested an Afghan man in Oklahoma planning an election day shooting on behalf of the Islamic State, the terrorist organization re-entered what has become one of the most chaotic news cycles leading up to a November vote.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City admitted to investigators he and a co-conspirator expected to die as IS martyrs as they opened fire on crowds on election day, according to charging documents.

Warnings about IS-sponsored or -inspired attacks in the west have intensified in recent weeks.

  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    17·
    7 months ago

    Would it be the wrong time to remind people that voting by mail may be available in their area?

    • andrewta@lemmy.world
      4·
      7 months ago

      For those that choose to vote early I will not judge them.

      I’m voting on Election Day. Part because I don’t feel like voting early, part as a way to thumb my nose at those who would try to make me live in fear.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      31·
      7 months ago

      Early voting almost certainly is, by mail or in person. And it’s unlikely that anyone is going to attack someone who is voting before election day.

    • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
      13·
      7 months ago

      Fucking knew this would happen. Right after Biden (not totally his fault) pull out of Afghanistan Oklahoma brought a lot of the people from that region here. I thought “bet some of these people will resent us.” and also wonder if any of them would become terrorist over it. Fuck me if I wasn’t right. Goddamm I need to see if we can vote now and by mail.