Chattanooga and the Reality of Open-Source Warfare

by Pete Nealen · July 17, 2015

It looks very much like the shooting of four Marines at the Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 16 was motivated by radical Islam. The shooter, Mohammod Yousef Abdulazeez, reportedly posted on his short-lived blog on Islam two posts referring to preparing for death through Islam. He praised the Sahaba (the followers of Muhammed) for waging jihad. (The blog has since been taken down.)

A Tweet associated with ISIS appeared to some to point to a connection with the Syrian/Iraqi jihadist army, and several news outlets ran with the connection before it became evident that the Tweet had actually been posted three hours after the shooting. There is presently no evidence of any direct link between Abulazeez and ISIS. Undoubtedly, ISIS would love to claim credit; they are very, very good at information operations. It would only build their legend further.

About Pete Nealen

is a former Reconnaissance Marine and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. He deployed to Iraq in 2005-2006, and again in 2007, with 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Recon Bn. After two years of schools and workups, including Scout/Sniper Basic and Team Leader's Courses, he deployed to Afghanistan with 4th Platoon, Force Reconnaissance Company, I MEF. He is now the author of the military thrillers Task Force Desperate, Hunting in the Shadows, and Alone and Unafraid. His latest American Praetorians thriller, The Devil You Don't Know, is now available on Amazon.

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caseymac1944 Recon6 Txazz lol, Charlie Mike, my friend....6
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Recon6 caseymac1944 Txazz LOL No Worries 6 when it has to be said it has to be said! :-D
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caseymac1944 Txazz LOL, ma'am, you make me feel contrite about my often rants utilizing 'deleted expletives' that aren't deleted, i.e. "About d--- time!" ha....6
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steelhorse Rec'd +1... exactly, while we applaud those who do this with discretion, there have been a few that were ridiculous, wearing costumes etc. As for the dip shit that had a negligent discharge, you are 'lucky', but should be held accountable....6
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The idiot in txazz post who discharged his weapon got really lucky the recruitment center is across from the mall if his weapon had been pointed up he would have shot into the movie theatre or dicks sporting goods if he was pointed away from mall its a city park in a residential area. I was afraid something like this would happen because it would draw the idiots just wanting to look cool for the camera I live 10 miles from this mall. When I seen the first report out of Winchester Virginia of a man with AR standing guard outside recruitment center was glad to see it when interview wished to remain anonymous and said to pressure government to change policy but I knew the idiots would soon follow the noble and they have, making us all look bad