Kosovo Islamist admits Frankfurt attack on US airmen

Gerald · 08-31-11, 09:52 AM

A Kosovo man has told a German court he regrets shooting dead two US servicemen at Frankfurt airport and does not understand why he did it.

Arid Uka, 21, told the court he had been radicalised by jihadist propaganda videos he watched online.

Prosecutors believe he acted alone in carrying out the first deadly attack by an Islamist on German soil.

Two other US airmen were seriously injured in the attack on an air force bus in March.

"What I did was wrong, but I cannot undo what I did," Mr Uka told the court in Frankfurt at the opening of his trial.

Prosecutors said he had wanted to kill the airmen because they were going to join the Nato-led force in Afghanistan.

'Can't understand'

The Kosovo Albanian said he had carried out the attack after watching a video purporting to show US servicemen raping a Muslim girl in Iraq.

In fact, the video was a scene from Brian De Palma's anti-war film, Redacted.

"I thought what I saw in that video, these people would do in Afghanistan," Mr Uka said.

"I killed two people and opened fire on three others.

"Today I can't understand myself how I could have acted this way."

He had no known contact with Islamist groups, prosecutors say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14727975

Note: 31 August 2011 Last updated at 13:11 GMT

Gerald · 08-31-11, 12:04 PM

'Can't understand', Man

Penguin · 08-31-11, 01:32 PM

nice defense try by this scumbag!

This guy had contact to a radical imman for several time, he did buy his gun some months before.
And of course it is just a "coincidence" that the bus he attacked carried troops who were departing to Afghanistan, when he saw a video about the war over there just the night before...Yes, of course, it all happened spontaneous..

Blame DePalma and video games - and of course his mean, mean parents!

It is possible that he acted alone, but becoming an instant terrorist overnight - give me a break.

TLAM Strike · 08-31-11, 01:39 PM

Not guilty by reason of temporarily Islamism?

Jimbuna · 08-31-11, 02:24 PM

Penguin · 08-31-11, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Not guilty by reason of temporarily Islamism?

- temporary Islamism?

"I am sorry, your Honor, I got bitten by a bearded guy and then must have misunderstood my wife when she said 'I like to rock.' "

Betonov · 08-31-11, 03:17 PM

Oh, I believe him. Their feelings tend to overtake their mind quite often and quite explosive. makes him even more dangerous

Sailor Steve · 08-31-11, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Oh, I believe him. Their feelings tend to overtake their mind quite often and quite explosive. makes him even more dangerous

You remind me of a friend of mine, who once objected to the "Insanity" defense. He said "If they're insane then I really want them executed!"

Betonov · 08-31-11, 03:32 PM

Would that be a good reminder or a bad reminder

It's just that he's sorry for what he did, but there might be a next time when he'll go on a rampage and he might target our soldiers after seeing this:

A Slovene shaking hands with their ancient enemy, the Serb

Sailor Steve · 08-31-11, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov

Would that be a good reminder or a bad reminder

Oh, most definitely a good one.

Betonov · 08-31-11, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Oh, most definitely a good one.

Would that be sarcasm or non-sarcasm

Jimbuna · 08-31-11, 03:43 PM

I suspect the latter.

Sailor Steve · 08-31-11, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Would that be sarcasm or non-sarcasm

Non. I was just responding to your comment about feelings overtaking the mind and making the person more dangerous.

TLAM Strike · 08-31-11, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin

- temporary Islamism?

"I am sorry, your Honor, I got bitten by a bearded guy and then must have misunderstood my wife when she said 'I like to rock.' "

Could have been worse; she could have said that she would "like to get stoned"!

Betonov · 08-31-11, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Non. I was just responding to your comment about feelings overtaking the mind and making the person more dangerous.

Thanks

I was just teasing you

08-31-11, 09:52 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Kosovo Islamist admits Frankfurt attack on US airmen A Kosovo man has told a German court he regrets shooting dead two US servicemen at Frankfurt airport and does not understand why he did it. Arid Uka, 21, told the court he had been radicalised by jihadist propaganda videos he watched online. Prosecutors believe he acted alone in carrying out the first deadly attack by an Islamist on German soil. Two other US airmen were seriously injured in the attack on an air force bus in March. "What I did was wrong, but I cannot undo what I did," Mr Uka told the court in Frankfurt at the opening of his trial. Prosecutors said he had wanted to kill the airmen because they were going to join the Nato-led force in Afghanistan. 'Can't understand' The Kosovo Albanian said he had carried out the attack after watching a video purporting to show US servicemen raping a Muslim girl in Iraq. In fact, the video was a scene from Brian De Palma's anti-war film, Redacted. "I thought what I saw in that video, these people would do in Afghanistan," Mr Uka said. "I killed two people and opened fire on three others. "Today I can't understand myself how I could have acted this way." He had no known contact with Islamist groups, prosecutors say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14727975 Note: 31 August 2011 Last updated at 13:11 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-31-11, 12:04 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	'Can't understand', Man __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-31-11, 01:39 PM	#4
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Not guilty by reason of temporarily Islamism? __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I suspect the latter. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-31-11, 01:32 PM	#3
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	nice defense try by this scumbag! This guy had contact to a radical imman for several time, he did buy his gun some months before. And of course it is just a "coincidence" that the bus he attacked carried troops who were departing to Afghanistan, when he saw a video about the war over there just the night before...Yes, of course, it all happened spontaneous.. Blame DePalma and video games - and of course his mean, mean parents! It is possible that he acted alone, but becoming an instant terrorist overnight - give me a break.

08-31-11, 03:17 PM	#7
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Oh, I believe him. Their feelings tend to overtake their mind quite often and quite explosive. makes him even more dangerous

08-31-11, 03:32 PM	#9
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Would that be a good reminder or a bad reminder It's just that he's sorry for what he did, but there might be a next time when he'll go on a rampage and he might target our soldiers after seeing this: A Slovene shaking hands with their ancient enemy, the Serb