Islamic State, Land of Free Stuff!

Bridget Johnson

September 18, 2014 2:03 PM

Everything’s free and everyone has gumdrop smiles in the Islamic State, touts a British Muslim activist known for praising 9/11 and the 7/7 tube bombings:

Ten facts about the “Islamic State” that everyone should know. Who would honestly not want to live in such a society? pic.twitter.com/rkt3pdCHfJ

— Anjem Choudary (@anjemchoudary) September 10, 2014

Which begged the obvious response:

@anjemchoudary So why are you not living there, if it’s so wonderful? — Sarf East Caff (@SarfEastCaff) September 10, 2014

There seem to be offer terms, conditions and restrictions (besides being willing to die in jihad), as well:

ISIS runs pics of their “Charitable Free Transport Project” (notably no women getting a lift) https://t.co/saqqROvrub pic.twitter.com/gauyIWj2Ti

— Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) September 17, 2014

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Bridget is a Senior Fellow specializing in terrorism analysis at the Haym Salomon Center. She is a Senior Risk Analyst for Gate 15, a homeland security risk management firm in the Beltway. She is an NPR contributor and has contributed to USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, National Review Online, Politico, New York Daily News, The Jerusalem Post, The Hill, New York Observer, Washington Times, RealClearWorld and more, and has myriad television and radio credits including Al-Jazeera and SiriusXM. Bridget is Washington Editor for PJ Media.