US Army veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans attack was inspired by Islamic State, Biden says

The New Orleans killer was an all-American loser

New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State comeback bid

Analysis - A US Army veteran who flew a black Islamic State flag on a truck that he rammed into New Year's revellers shows how the extremist group still retains the ability to inspire violence.

New Orleans attacker: US Army vet 'inspired' by Islamic State

Read: 2 minThe US Army veteran who carried out the truck-ramming attack on revelers in New Orleans was “inspired” by the Islamic State and had apparently experienced marital and financial difficulties after leaving the military.Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, posted a series of online videos in which he proclaimed allegiance to the extremist group before driving a rented truck into a New Year’s crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 14, the FBI said Thursda…

Army veteran who pledged allegiance to Islamic State killed in New Orleans truck attack, FBI says he acted alone

Authorities say suspect acted alone Security heightened for upcoming Sugar Bowl and Super Bowl events FBI said suspect had pledged support to Islamic State, sees no link to Vegas incident NEW ORLEANS, Jan 3 — A US Army veteran who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revellers in New Orleans had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, but acted alone in the attack that killed at least 14 people, the FBI said yesterday. The suspect, who th…

ThePatriotLight - Investigators seek clues to New Orleans attacker's path to radicalization

ThePatriotLight - WASHINGTON – As investigators learn more about the man who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group and killed 14 people with a truck on New Year's Day in New Orleans, a key question remains: How did a veteran and one-time employee of a major corporation become radicalized?FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia said on Thursday that videos made by Shamsud-Din Jabbar just before the attack showed the 42-year-ol…