Fairfax VA man, Yahya Wehelie caught in a crack

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Born in the USA to Somali immigrants, he traveled to Yemen to look for a bride and to learn Arabic. He comes from a family where his brother served in the US Army. No laws broken.

In fact, he reminds me of the pharmacist’s assistant at RiteAid, a fellow who fills my prescriptions. They have similar backgrounds and like Wehelie, he is a Muslim American. Nothing wrong with that.

The only thing I would advise, if I were Yahya’s friend or parent, I would not be traveling to Yemen right now. Are there not plenty of nice Muslim girls at home in our community? Can you not sign up for Arabic classes locally?

Well, some of us, especially the younger, he is 26, want to explore the world. Of course, Islamic radicals in Yemen might profile Wehelie. When he checked into Yemen, someone might have noticed that he is American, a young impressionable Muslim man, here to learn Arabic and seeking a bride. Hum. Maybe we could recruit him, they might wonder? And, would he not be aware of the possibility?

Put yourself in a predicament and the US filtering system will find you. It worked.

I would be wondering more about how Wehelie paid for such an extended trip. Did his parents pay for it? Now, what are his plans for the future? Maybe, it is none of our business.