They likely hoped that by doing so they would terrorize Austria, and Europe, into submission to Islam.
“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy…” (Qur’an 8:60)
“Taylor Swift concert terrorist plotters wanted to kill ‘tens of thousands,’ CIA official says,” by Haley Ott, CBS News, August 29, 2024:
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concerts in Vienna earlier this month wanted to kill “tens of thousands” of the artist’s fans, CIA Deputy Director David Cohen said Wednesday at a security conference in Maryland.
“They were plotting to kill a huge number — tens of thousands of people at this concert, including, I am sure, many Americans — and were quite advanced in this,” Cohen said, according to The Associated Press. “The Austrians were able to make those arrests because the agency and our partners in the intelligence community provided them information about what this ISIS-connected group was planning to do.”
Swift’s Vienna concerts, which would have begun on Aug. 8, were canceled by the events’ organizers, Barracuda Music, when they were informed of the foiled plot by Austrian authorities….
The main suspect in the alleged plot, along with a 17-year-old, were taken into custody on Aug. 6, the day before the cancelations were announced. Austrian officials said the primary suspect, who they have not named due to Austrian privacy laws, was inspired by ISIS. They said he had planned to attack outside the stadium with knives or explosives….
tgusa says
How can this be? I thought she was on their side.
Noah Andeark says
I’m looking forward to seeing Taylor and her fans all dressed in burkees do as not to offend the sensibilities of the RoP ™.
OLD GUY says
Allah is a vary weak GOD, he has to use his followers to kill others by bribing them with 72 virgins. Think about it.
Its all about power and greed for the Islamic leaders.
Goofy says
Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour died for our sins whilst Allah cannot be satisfied, no matter how many infidels his devout Muslims decapitate.
What a desperate and blood thirsty religion without hope, because Allah never promised anything, and he is known for being the greatest of deceivers!
Jerome from Layton says
If they were going to do that for a Swift concert; just think of what they would do for Lady Gaga or Madonna?
Donovan Nuera says
Too bad Swift won’t use her billion dollar platform to decry and castigate the misogyny and inherent violence in islam. That would get attention. She has said in the press that she wants to avoid the topic so as to not make her fans targets of the next girlfriendless bearded goon with explosives and weapons.
Goofy says
Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour died for our sins whilst Allah cannot be satisfied, no matter how many infidels his devout Muslims decapitate.
What a desperate and blood thirsty religion without hope, because Allah never promised anything, and he is known for being the greatest of deceivers!