I can see a parent blindly acquitting a child. But this guy seems to have all the ties to terrorism that make his claim not only suspect, but self preserving. It is a kind of cowardice to affiliate with radical groups and then cry innocent when the spotlight is on you. These guys have the boldness to blow up themselves with innocent unarmed people but not the conviction to stand for what they say is God's will. By their fruit you know what they are.