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JamesG · 08-17-2011, 06:51 PM

Online Jihadist Calls for David Letterman's Assassination
Aug 17 2011
by James Hibberd

A website frequently used by Al-Qaeda has posted an assassination threat against David Letterman.

According to the SITE Intelligence Group, a private company that tracks extremist websites, a frequent online commenter called on Muslims to kill the CBS late-night host after taking offense at a joke made on the program.

A poster calling himself Umar al-Basrawi wrote:

“Is there not amongst you a Sayyid Nosair al-Masri (may Allah release him) to cut the tongue of this lowly Jew and shut it forever. Just as Sayyid (may Allah release him) did with the Jew Kahane.”

Sayyid Nosair al-Masri was tried for the murder of Rabbi Meir Kahane in 1990.

SITE analyst Adam Raisman tells EW the threat was made on Shumukh-al-Islam, a site where messages from Al Qaeda frequently first appear online in the United States.

“It’s a clearing house for Al-Qaeda material. It gets the most Al-Qaeda supporters,” he says.

Raisman ranked the threat as more worrisome than the “warning” posted against "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone last year. “This was a more explicit threat,” he said. “It was direct and to the point.”

Letterman (who, by the way, is not Jewish) apparently mocked the death of accused terrorist leader Ilyas Kashmiri, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike in Pakistan in June.

The poster said Letterman put a hand to his neck and demonstrated the “way of slaughter.” “He showed his evil nature and deep hatred for Islam and Muslims, and said that Ilyas Kashmiri was killed and he joined bin Laden,” he wrote.

“We ask Allah to paralyze his tongue and grant the sincere monotheists his neck.”

Raisman’s group is currently trying to find out more information about the poster, who has more than 1,200 messages on the forum.

He advises Letterman take “as much precaution as he would with an obsessed fan.”

CBS had no comment.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/17/da...-death-threat/

D-Dey · 08-18-2011, 01:45 PM

I hope that more Americans stop looking at this as a "free speech" issue and stop denying the fact that radical Islam is still a threat,... and take action against these jihadists if somebody actually does try to kill Letterman. A few days ago, I read some news report on MSNBC about a thread of Al-Qaida buying ricin, and some dumbass started a thread claiming it was "fear-mongering by the government" and every reply to that post was in total agreement! What a bunch of dumbasses!

JamesG · 08-18-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Dey

I hope that more Americans stop looking at this as a "free speech" issue and stop denying the fact that radical Islam is still a threat,... and take action against these jihadists if somebody actually does try to kill Letterman.

Believe me I'm all about free speech but threatening someone with physical violence is illegal and not protected under that.

JamesG · 08-23-2011, 12:02 AM

David Letterman Returns to Work After Death Threat
Aug 22, 2011
by Natalie Abrams

David Letterman has returned to work after a two-week vacation, during which he became the target of a death threat on a jihadist website, The Associated Press reports.

CBS declined to specify any special security measures for his return, but a bomb-sniffing dog was seen being lead around the perimeter of the Ed Sullivan Theater.

It's unclear whether Letterman will address the threat on air.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/David-Le...t-1036586.aspx

JamesG · 08-23-2011, 11:01 AM

Letterman Jokes About the Death Threats Against Him on "Late Show" (VIDEO)
by Jason Hughes
posted Aug 23rd 2011

"It means a lot to me, tonight you are more to me than just an audience, you are more like a human shield.

You're not going to believe what happened, a guy, a radical extremist, threatened to cut my tongue out... I wish I had a nickel for every time a guy has threatened to do that.

I think the first time was during the Academy Awards.. I think... during the Academy Awards.

This threat is a 'fatwa'... I now have a 'fatwa' out on me... I think the Dept. of Authorities are looking into this. They're not taking this lightly; they're questioning, they're interrogating, they're looking at electronic trails... everyone knows it's Leno."

http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/23/lett...te-show-video/

08-17-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	David Letterman Jokes about Death Threat Online Jihadist Calls for David Letterman's Assassination Aug 17 2011 by James Hibberd A website frequently used by Al-Qaeda has posted an assassination threat against David Letterman. According to the SITE Intelligence Group, a private company that tracks extremist websites, a frequent online commenter called on Muslims to kill the CBS late-night host after taking offense at a joke made on the program. A poster calling himself Umar al-Basrawi wrote: “Is there not amongst you a Sayyid Nosair al-Masri (may Allah release him) to cut the tongue of this lowly Jew and shut it forever. Just as Sayyid (may Allah release him) did with the Jew Kahane.” Sayyid Nosair al-Masri was tried for the murder of Rabbi Meir Kahane in 1990. SITE analyst Adam Raisman tells EW the threat was made on Shumukh-al-Islam, a site where messages from Al Qaeda frequently first appear online in the United States. “It’s a clearing house for Al-Qaeda material. It gets the most Al-Qaeda supporters,” he says. Raisman ranked the threat as more worrisome than the “warning” posted against "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone last year. “This was a more explicit threat,” he said. “It was direct and to the point.” Letterman (who, by the way, is not Jewish) apparently mocked the death of accused terrorist leader Ilyas Kashmiri, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike in Pakistan in June. The poster said Letterman put a hand to his neck and demonstrated the “way of slaughter.” “He showed his evil nature and deep hatred for Islam and Muslims, and said that Ilyas Kashmiri was killed and he joined bin Laden,” he wrote. “We ask Allah to paralyze his tongue and grant the sincere monotheists his neck.” Raisman’s group is currently trying to find out more information about the poster, who has more than 1,200 messages on the forum. He advises Letterman take “as much precaution as he would with an obsessed fan.” CBS had no comment. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/17/da...-death-threat/
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08-18-2011, 01:45 PM	#2
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,531	I hope that more Americans stop looking at this as a "free speech" issue and stop denying the fact that radical Islam is still a threat,... and take action against these jihadists if somebody actually does try to kill Letterman. A few days ago, I read some news report on MSNBC about a thread of Al-Qaida buying ricin, and some dumbass started a thread claiming it was "fear-mongering by the government" and every reply to that post was in total agreement! What a bunch of dumbasses!
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08-23-2011, 12:02 AM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	David Letterman Returns to Work After Death Threat Aug 22, 2011 by Natalie Abrams David Letterman has returned to work after a two-week vacation, during which he became the target of a death threat on a jihadist website, The Associated Press reports. CBS declined to specify any special security measures for his return, but a bomb-sniffing dog was seen being lead around the perimeter of the Ed Sullivan Theater. It's unclear whether Letterman will address the threat on air. http://www.tvguide.com/News/David-Le...t-1036586.aspx

08-23-2011, 11:01 AM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,153	*Letterman Jokes About the Death Threats Against Him on "Late Show" (VIDEO)* by Jason Hughes posted Aug 23rd 2011 "It means a lot to me, tonight you are more to me than just an audience, you are more like a human shield. You're not going to believe what happened, a guy, a radical extremist, threatened to cut my tongue out... I wish I had a nickel for every time a guy has threatened to do that. I think the first time was during the Academy Awards.. I think... during the Academy Awards. This threat is a 'fatwa'... I now have a 'fatwa' out on me... I think the Dept. of Authorities are looking into this. They're not taking this lightly; they're questioning, they're interrogating, they're looking at electronic trails... everyone knows it's Leno." http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/23/lett...te-show-video/