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.

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…

New Orleans attack suspect served in military

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who officials say rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, served in the U.S. military, according to military officials.  Jabbar, 42, was identified as the suspect in the attack, which left 15 dead.  Born in the United States, Jabbar enlisted in the Navy in August 2004 under a delayed entry program but was discharged a month later, a Navy official said. He l…