“Tuesday’s attack in New York has accentuated the growing threat presented by jihadi-inspired terrorism from Central Asia, the onetime Soviet region between Russia and China,” Jessica Donati and Paul Sonne report for The Wall Street Journal. “Officials identified the suspect who allegedly mowed a truck through a Manhattan bike path, killing at least eight people and injuring a dozen others, as Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old man of Uzbek origin.”
“Saipov, in custody at a local hospital after being shot in the abdomen by a police officer, came to the U.S. in 2010 and is originally from Uzbekistan, officials said,” Donati and Sonne report. “A law-enforcement official said police found handwritten notes near the truck saying that the suspect carried out the attack in the name of the Islamic State extremist group.”
“Uzbekistan isn’t among the 11 countries targeted by the Trump administration’s immigration policy that focuses on citizens of nations deemed to pose a high risk to U.S. national security and welfare. None of the countries on the list belong to the Central Asian region,” Donati and Sonne report. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on whether Tuesday’s attack was likely to influence further iterations of the travel ban, but President Donald Trump indicated changes are possible.”
We must not allow ISIS to return, or enter, our country after defeating them in the Middle East and elsewhere. Enough!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017
My thoughts, condolences and prayers to the victims and families of the New York City terrorist attack. God and your country are with you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2017
I have just ordered Homeland Security to step up our already Extreme Vetting Program. Being politically correct is fine, but not for this!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
The terrorist came into our country through what is called the "Diversity Visa Lottery Program," a Chuck Schumer beauty. I want merit based.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
We are fighting hard for Merit Based immigration, no more Democrat Lottery Systems. We must get MUCH tougher (and smarter). @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2017
“Seamus Hughes, the deputy director of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, said all the signs pointed to a jihadist inspired attack, especially as hopes fade for a promised Islamic caliphate,” Donati and Sonne report. “‘The attacks take a more urgent need as they lose more and more physical space and a set of supporters that are romanticizing the loss of the caliphate,’ he said.”
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Apple CEO Tim cook has tweeted condolences after this latest Islamic terrorist attack:
Tonight our hearts are with the victims, their families and all the people of New York. Stay safe and stay strong.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) October 31, 2017
MacDailyNews Take: This adds to a very sad list of such tweets from Cook.
So much senseless death, grievous injury, and needless pain.
Ataques trágicos y sin sentido en Barcelona. Nuestros pensamientos están hoy con todos nuestros amigos y compañeros en esa gran ciudad.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 17, 2017
Shocked by more senseless attacks in London. Our hearts go out to our friends, coworkers, neighbors and everyone in that great city. 🇬🇧
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 4, 2017
Deeply saddened by the tragic events in Manchester. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. 🇬🇧
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) May 23, 2017
نعبِّر عن بالغ حزننا وأسفنا حول التفجيرات المروعة في مصر ونعزي جميع أهلها🇪🇬
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 9, 2017
Våra tankar går till våra vänner i Stockholm efter dagens fruktansvärda händelser. 🇸🇪
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 7, 2017
Искренние соболезнования всем, кого коснулась трагедия в Санкт-Петербурге 🇷🇺
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 3, 2017
Standing with our friends in London in the face of today's senseless attack. 🇬🇧
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 22, 2017
Sevgili Türkiye, acınızı ve üzüntünüzü paylaşıyoruz. #Istanbul kalbimiz sizinle. 🇹🇷
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) January 1, 2017
Wir sind bestürzt über die Ereignisse in München. Unsere Gedanken sind bei allen Menschen in der Stadt. 🇩🇪 #Munich
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 22, 2016
La France est dans nos coeurs et nos pensées. 🇫🇷 #Nice
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 14, 2016
Our hearts go out to the victims of the unspeakable tragedy in #Orlando, their families and all who grieve with them.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 12, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends, customers, coworkers and all the people of Belgium.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 22, 2016
Prayers for Paris, the victims and their loved ones. Nous sommes tous Parisiens.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) November 14, 2015
Prayers, condolences, and hope for all those affected by the bombings in Turkey.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) October 12, 2015
SEE ALSO:
Apple CEO Cook speaks out publicly against President Trump’s executive order, ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’ – February 9, 2017
Apple joins fight against President Trump’s executive order, ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’ – February 6, 2017
Apple, Google, others draft joint letter regarding President Trump’s executive order, ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’ – February 2, 2017
Apple mulls legal options against President Trump’s executive order, ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’’ – February 1, 2017
President Trump’s travel ban stirs little outcry beyond Silicon Valley – January 30, 2017
Tim Cook: Apple does not support President Trump’s executive order, ‘Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States’ – January 30, 2017
