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Douglas McCain. Douglas McAuthur McCain (January 29, 1981 – August 23/24, 2014) was an American jihadist who was killed in Syria in late August 2014 while fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Originally from San Diego, California, McCain converted to Islam in 2004, and traveled to Syria by way of Turkey in early 2014.
- African Spice restaurant
- Killed By Free Syrian Army
- January 29, 1981, Chicago, Illinois
- c. August 23, 2014 (aged 33), Syria
- 'He Was A Goofball in High School'
- 'He Respected My Christianity'
- 'I'm with The Brothers Now'
Douglas McAuthur McCain was born in Illinois on Jan. 29, 1981. His family later moved to Minnesota's Twin Cities area where he attended Robbinsdale Cooper High Schoolin New Hope as part of the class of 1999. Classmates at the school – which was described to NBC News as around 75 percent white and 10 percent African American - recalled an “always sm...
McCain's devotion to his faith was evident to many who met him on his travels, which included at least one trip to Sweden to rap - making friends and basketball buddies along the way. Several Swedes told NBC News that they met him on a visit there – between three and four years ago – when he performed in the town of Vasteras, near Stockholm and att...
When McCain’s Twitter account sprung back into activity on May 13, the messages again spoke of Islam. “I reverted to Islam 10 years ago and I must say In sha Allah I will never look back the best thing that ever happen to me,” he posted. McCain - or Duale, as he had come to be known - then appeared to strike up online friendships with several self-...
Aug 27, 2014 · American Douglas McCain killed fighting alongside ISIS 02:19 Rebel fighters battling ISIS in Syria say McCain, who was going by the name "Duale," was killed during a battle near Aleppo. They found ...
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Aug 27, 2014 · 33-year-old Douglas McAuthur McCain, who grew up in Minnesota, earned a dubious distinction last weekend. McCain died in combat in Syria. He's believed to be the first American to die there ...
Aug 27, 2014 · Douglas McAuthur McCain’s death is an early clue for American officials as they try to identify the Americans who have joined ISIS. ... Mr. McCain and two other ISIS fighters — a Tunisian and ...
Dec 17, 2021 · All five individuals were subsequently reportedly killed fighting for ISIS. Douglas McCain, a former San Diego resident, is the first known American to die fighting for ISIS. He departed from San Diego in March 2014, and on or about August 25, 2014, he was reportedly killed fighting for ISIS against Free Syrian Army forces.
Aug 27, 2014 · Douglas McAuthur McCain was a basketball-loving kid from the Midwest who turned into a jihadi fighting for terrorists in Syria. ... But not every family member believes Douglas McCain joined ISIS ...
