Press Release: Misha Character's Role in Boston Bombings

[Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص]

Muslim Peace Coalition USA, a grassroots coalition of Muslim peace activists and organizations which has

organized prayer services for the victims of Boston bombings, has expressed concern about the lack of information regarding the man who is supposed to have radicalized the Boston bombers.
 
According to the news reports the extended family of Boston bombers complains that the Boston suspects were "radicalized" by a man they call "Misha". There are reports in the media that the FBI has already decided to close the file on "Misha" in spite of the uncle of the bombers vehemently blaming him, and the mother admitting to his influence.
 
It would be expected that on such a high profile case such as the heinous terrorist bombing in Boston, the law enforcement agencies would have held thorough interrogation and detailed the role and motive of "Misha" if he was involved. No such news has come out. This has led to speculation that Misha might have been an  "informant" who might have acted as an agent provocateur.
 
"We hope that this is not the case. The FBI and DHS must clear the air about “Misha.” The Muslim community has identified and reported the radical individuals including the recent arrests in Canada," said Imam Malik Mujahid, the founder of Muslim Peace Coalition USA. “However, in some cases these individuals preaching extremism have turned out to be the agent provacotors according to court records.”
 
Imam Mujahid also pointed out to the fact that the Times Square bomber and the Boston bombers were arrested because of the phone calls to the police by a Muslim vendor and a Muslim gas attendant respectively. “The Muslim Peace Coalition USA will keep working on its comprehensive strategy of combating terrorism, war and Islamophobia. On one hand we will work with our allies to change American foreign policy that is many times seen as supportive of occupation or corrupt dictators and on the other will teach Muslim youth peaceful and democratic ways of dissent. We will also continue to condemn terrorism unequivocally and will remain steadfast in addressing the root causes of terrorism,” said Imam Mujahid
 
If the unfortunate scenario proves that “Misha” was part of an infiltration or entrapment attempt, on behalf of US or other government interests, this will have greatly negative consequences. Muslim Peace Coalition USA therefore asks for congressional hearings on the attempts to infiltrate mosques and entrap alienated youth who might have underlying psychiatric or adjustment issues.
 
Over the last several years the majority of cases in which young men were charged with terror plots involved aggressive use of informants, often raising serious questions about whether they would ever have implemented an actual plot without the help of these agents.

[Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص]