Investigators are puzzled by how Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a former US Army veteran and Deloitte employee, radicalised to support IS, leading to his deadly New Year's attack in New Orleans. Despite no direct ties to extremists, Jabbar's path remains elusive. His case highlights IS's online recruitment potency, exploiting recent global conflicts to inspire isolated acts of terror.
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