Regarding the American hostage Luke Somers: “We give the American government a timeframe of three days from the issuance of this statement to meet our demands about which they are aware; otherwise, the American hostage held by us will meet his inevitable fate.” “U.S. Discloses Failed Attempt to Rescue American in Yemen,” Reuters, December 4, 2014, http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/04/us-mideast-crisis-yemen-usa-idUSKCN0JI0Y320141204.

“The caliphate will reach everywhere insha’Allah. Even the house of filth [the white house].” (Twitter Direct Message) Tom Lyden, “Minnesota man’s ISIS connection to Garland, Texas shooting,” KMSP Fox 9, May 5, 2015, http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/28975221/minnesota-mans-isis-connection-to-garland-texas-shooting.

“…the US army and its economy are weak and their people do not accept to go to (another) war. The US does not have a strong logic and reasoning and it is, thus, forced to always resort to the language of force.”“IRGC Commander: US Deeply Fearful of War with Iran,” Fars News Agency, November 17, 2013, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920826001463.

In an official AQIS statement released via Twitter:
“Also our message to the Mujahidīn of Iraq and Syria is that the elimination of American aggression is concealed in the brotherhood and union of all the Jihadi groups and organizations, reversion towards Allah (swt) and in fighting against this infidel coalition in firm ranks.”Thomas Joscelyn, “Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent Calls for Jihadist Unity against US-led Coalition,” Long War Journal, November 4, 2014, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/11/al_qaeda_in_the_indi_2.php.

“The Houthi rebel takeover of Yemeni provinces is “the delivery from one hand to another, from one agent to another, by the command of the master … America, under the supervision of their messenger, Ibn Omar [Jamal Benomar, the UN Special Adviser on Yemen.]”Oren Adaki, “AQAP military commander rallies Sunnis against alleged US-Houthi alliance,” Long War Journal, November 24, 2014, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/11/aqap_military_commander_rallie.php.

The Houthi rebels are “the coming rifle of America.” Al-Raymi threatens the Houthis with “horrors that will make the hair of young children turn grey.”Oren Adaki, “AQAP military commander rallies Sunnis against alleged US-Houthi alliance,” Long War Journal, November 24, 2014, http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2014/11/aqap_military_commander_rallie.php.

“We thank God for the security that has been established in the Southeastern parts of the country despite all the investments of our trans-regional enemies, including the Americans and the Zionists, as well as certain regional enemies and despite their too much planning.”“IRGC Top Commander Reiterates Enemies’ Failure in Creating Insecurity at Iranian Borders,” Fars News Agency, October 20, 2014, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930728001066.

“[America, Britain, and Zionism] created Al Qaeda and Da’esh in order to create divisions and to fight against the Islamic Republic, but today, they have turned on them (Islamic State).”Michelle Moghtader, “Khamenei Blames United States, ‘Wicked’ Britain, for Creating Islamic State,” Reuters, October 13, 2014, 2014, http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/13/us-mideast-crisis-khamenei-idUSKCN0I217220141013.

“The necks of your citizens will be cut, so long as you participate in the Crusade against Islam and the Muslims. #UK #US #AlanHennig.” (Tweet) Hayes Brown, “Turns Out It’s Pretty Hard To Shut Down Jihadi Twitter,” BuzzFeed News, November 6, 2014, http://www.buzzfeed.com/hayesbrown/turns-out-its-pretty-hard-to-shut-down-jihadi-twitter#.nxlA42mvn.

Letter to his parents before his departure:

“I am…obliged to pay taxes to the [U.S.] government… This in turn will be used automatically to kill my Muslim brothers and sisters… I simply cannot sit here and let my brothers and sisters get killed, with my own hard-earned money…I cannot live under a law in which I’m afraid to speak my beliefs. I want to be ruled by the Sharia [Islamic law], the best law for all-mankind.”“Letter prosecutors say Mohammed Hamzah Khan wrote to his parents,” Chicago Tribune, November 3, 2014, http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-letter-prosecutors-say-mohammed-hamzah-khan-wrote-to-his-parents-20141103-htmlstory.html.

“Nonetheless, me living in comfort with my family while my other family are getting killed is plain selfish of me.”“Letter prosecutors say Mohammed Hamzah Khan wrote to his parents,” Chicago Tribune, November 3, 2014, http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-letter-prosecutors-say-mohammed-hamzah-khan-wrote-to-his-parents-20141103-htmlstory.html.