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- The threat this particular attack has on the future is that if we don't tighten up security presence and police presence at major events or military installations and buildings more of these attacks could occur

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- Abdulazeez most media and impact came mostly from al Qaeda teachings and videos

https://www.counterextremism.com/extremists/muhammad-youssef-abdulazeez

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Kuwaiti-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was an American citizen who in July 2015 carried out attacks on two U.S. military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing five U.S. military personnel. He is believed to have been inspired in part by the teachings of the late al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Abdulazeez had not been on any terror watch list.

On the morning of July 16, 2015, Abdulazeez parked in front of a military recruiting center in Chattanooga and shot through the glass doors at personnel inside. From the recruiting center, he drove seven miles to a U.S. Navy operational support center and killed four U.S. Marines, fatally wounding one U.S. Navy sailor. Abdulazeez was killed by responding police.

Abdulazeez was born to Palestinian parents in Kuwait during the 1990 Iraqi invasion of the country. Abdulazeez's father, Youssuf, was twice investigated by the FBI-in 1994 and 2002-for donating money to Palestinian groups suspected to be involved in terrorism. In 1996, the Abdulazeez family immigrated to the United States and settled near Chattanooga, Tennessee. They were later naturalized as U.S. citizens. Muhammad attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 2012. Background

In May 2013, Muhammad Abdulazeez was hired by the Perry Nuclear Power Plant but was fired after just ten days for failing a drug test. His journal, recovered by the FBI after the shooting, documented Muhammad spiraling into depression after losing his job. He wrote about committing suicide or "becoming a martyr," and abused opioids, painkillers, marijuana, and sleeping pills. In the months leading up to the shooting, Abdulazeez fell increasingly into debt and considered declaring bankruptcy. Adding to his depression was an April 2015 DUI arrest which reportedly brought great embarrassment to his family.

Abdulazeez's depression was mirrored by his growing radicalization. Starting in 2003, Abdulazeez had traveled to Jordan a total of five times, most recently in 2014 for seven months. He stayed with his uncle who was described by a U.S. law enforcement official as "radical." Searches of Abdulazeez's computer after the attack revealed that he researched whether martyrdom would absolve him of his sins. A blog post, dated just two days before the shooting, lamented that "life is short and bitter" and that Muslims should not allow "the opportunity to submit to Allah ... pass you by." A search of Abdulazeez's house after the attack discovered both downloaded and physical CD recordings of lectures by Anwar al-Awlaki.

According to U.S. law enforcement, Abdulazeez was not in contact with any ISIS recruiters. A U.S. counterterror official stated, "This case appears to be much more like the old model, where he was interested in radical Islam and sought to learn more about it online by looking at videos and readings."

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Kuwaiti-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez was an American citizen who in July 2015 carried out attacks on two U.S. military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing five U.S. military personnel. He is believed to have been inspired in part by the teachings of the late al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) cleric Anwar al-Awlaki.

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Analysis of Method of Attack and Measures of Effictiveness

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Analysis of Method of Attack and Measures of Effictiveness

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- Mohammed Youssuf Abdulazeez method of attack was a drive by shooting with an Assault rifle
- Abdulazeez measure of effectiveness was greatly accomplished to his goals of getting retaliation on American government by taking out American military for harming others of Islam faith on the war on terrorism

CHATTANOOGA SHOOTING RAMPAGE TERROR IN TENNESSEE. By: Truesdell, Jeff, Keating, Susan, Morrissey, Siobhan, People, 00937673, 8/3/2015, Vol. 84, Issue 5
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Chattanooga shooting: New details emerge about gunman | CNN

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- Military Personnel
- Government officials
- Terrorist Organization and Shooter against American government

Chattanooga shooting investigation: Marine shielded his daughter from terrorist's rampage (marinecorpstimes.com)

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Chattanooga shooting investigation: Marine shielded his daughter from terrorist’s rampage

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It was 60 seconds of sheer horror. These recruiters’ incredible untold story

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- Displeased with the American government, wanted retaliation
-Said to be part of a worldwide terrorist organization
- Suffered from depression
- Past Drug use and DUI

CHATTANOOGA SHOOTING RAMPAGE TERROR IN TENNESSEE. By: Truesdell, Jeff, Keating, Susan, Morrissey, Siobhan, People, 00937673, 8/3/2015, Vol. 84, Issue 5
CHATTANOOGA SHOOTING RAMPAGE TERROR IN TENNESSEE: EBSCOhost

Chattanooga shooting: New details emerge about gunman | CNN

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- Similar Attacks:
1. 2009 Fort Hood Shooting
2.  2015 San Bernardo Shooting

- Warnings:  Shooter/ Terrorist acted alone
-Shooter possessed automatic rifle in hands
-Acted out of ordinary

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- On July 16, 2015, a terrorist attack occurred in Chattanooga, Tennessee at a military recruiting station and an Army Reserve Station. A gunman named Muhammed Youssef Abullazeex opened fire and killed four Marines and a Navy Sailor.