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Jihadist groups on Sunday celebrated the Trump administration’s ban on travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying the new policy validates their claim that the United States is at war with Islam.
Comments posted to pro-Islamic State social media accounts predicted that U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order would persuade American Muslims to side with the extremists. One posting hailed the president as “the best caller to Islam,” while others predicted that Trump would soon launch a new war in the Middle East.
“(Islamic State leader Abu Bakr) al-Baghdadi has the right to come out and inform Trump that banning Muslims from entering America is a ‘blessed ban,’ ” said one posting to a pro-Islamic State channel on Telegram, a social-media platform.
Several postings suggested that Trump was fulfilling the predictions of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born Al Qaeda leader and preacher who famously said that the “West would eventually turn against its Muslim citizens.”
“This was a win for jihadists and other anti-U.S. forces,” said Richer, the deputy chief of the agency’s Operations Directorate during the George W. Bush administration. “It fuels the belief out there that Americans are anti-Islam. Otherwise, it accomplishes nothing, because the ones we are most concerned about can still get to the United States.”
Jihadist groups praise Trump’s travel ban as a victory for their cause
originally posted by: ErrorErrorError
Good job Donny.
Both Right-wing loons and terrorists are applauding your descisions.
originally posted by: Skywatcher2011
Again, such propaganda that the west will turn against its Muslim citizens? I am sorry but that is false. There is a ban on some Muslims who aren't citizens who are seeking citizenship in the US who may pose a threat to national security.
The US is not at war with Islam as the ME militants want people in the ME to believe. This is about the US securing its borders from those who wish to cause chaos on western soil.
So if the Jihadist group is hailing this ban a blessing, then why are many westerners opposed to this "victory"? Trump did say he wants America to win again, so is this not what he is fighting for, protecting American people first?
originally posted by: ErrorErrorError
Good job Donny.
Both Right-wing loons and terrorists are applauding your descisions.
originally posted by: Painterz
George W Bush's invasion of Afghanistan and destruction of Iraq were the two best things that ever happened for the militant Islamists.
Bush did exactly what Bin Laden wanted him to do in response to 9/11 - created the Holy War Without End.
I agree, Trump will continue to do exactly what the militant Islamists want.
originally posted by: Skywatcher2011
Several postings suggested that Trump was fulfilling the predictions of Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born Al Qaeda leader and preacher who famously said that the “West would eventually turn against its Muslim citizens.”