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After one woman broke his heart, Khalil Abu Rayyan, a 21-year-old Michigan man, contemplated suicide. Then, when he confided his dark thoughts to another woman, she suggested he steer his violence toward other people.
The U.S. government now alleges that Rayyan, who has been indicted on federal gun charges, is an Islamic State sympathizer who talked of attacking a church in Detroit. Federal prosecutors have not filed terrorism-related charges, yet they are handling Rayyan’s indictment with the secrecy of a national security investigation.
Based on those records now available, it appears the first FBI informant to enter Rayyan’s life was “Ghaada.” They struck up an intense relationship online, and even talked about marriage, children, and a life together.
When Ghaada called off the relationship, Rayyan was heartbroken. The FBI then introduced “Jannah Bride,” a 19-year-old Sunni Muslim who had a soft and charming accent when she spoke (in Arabic, Jannah means heaven).
“I love your voice, by the way,” Rayyan told her in one conversation.
To impress his new romantic interest, who appeared preoccupied with jihad, Rayyan claimed to have an AK-47 (he didn’t), and to have attempted travel to Syria (there’s no evidence he even bought a ticket).
Like Ghaada, Jannah Bride was an FBI informant.
An FBI recording of a conversation between Rayyan and Bride — which was obtained exclusively by The Intercept — shows how the FBI used Rayyan’s suicidal thoughts to manipulate him.
In a 15-minute call with Bride on February 2, Rayyan admitted that he was depressed and considering suicide.
“I’m tired of this,” Rayyan told her. “We’re doing the same thing every day.”
“You’re just saying that, right?” Bride asked. “Like, you didn’t plan anything?”
“I bought a rope this morning …” Rayyan answered. “It’s not that hard.”
“What do you mean it’s not that hard?” Bride followed. “It’s hard to take your own life, Khalil.”
Whether Khalil was suicidal or simply exhibiting attention-seeking behavior is unclear. But within a few minutes, the FBI informant deftly steered the conversation to violence against other people.
“Which thought is greater to you right now — hurting yourself or somebody else?” Bride asked.
“What is it?” he replied.
“Are you thinking about hurting yourself or somebody else?” Bride said.
“Well, I mean, I would not like to hurt somebody else,” Rayyan said. “But at the same time, if I did it to myself, it’d be easier. I wouldn’t get in trouble.”
The government is refusing to turn over all communications between Rayyan and government informants. The FBI did not respond to The Intercept’s request for comment.
Some of the controversial "sting" operations "were proposed or led by informants", bordering on entrapment by law enforcement. Yet the courtroom obstacles to proving entrapment are significant, one of the reasons the stings persist.
The lengthy report, released on Monday by Human Rights Watch, raises questions about the US criminal justice system's ability to respect civil rights and due process in post-9/11 terrorism cases. It portrays a system that features not just the sting operations but secret evidence, anonymous juries, extensive pretrial detentions and convictions significantly removed from actual plots.
originally posted by: eisegesis
a reply to: gladtobehere
Seriously, they may not be the most reliable sources of information
originally posted by: Miracula2
originally posted by: eisegesis
a reply to: gladtobehere
Seriously, they may not be the most reliable sources of information
I used to think the same thing when reading Pravda and thinking it was so overboard in its anti US propaganda.
And then I read stuff now on MSM news about Russia, and I think that was presumptous cold war era doctrine I just read. And this is the year 2016. I'm still reading cold war era brainwashing bs on one of the three major MSM news networks? WTF?!!!
You see, this has been happening for quite some time and when stories like this emerge, you can’t help but think about the past.
who watches the watchers?