Suspected Terrorist's Father Talks With News 5

Two weeks ago, we learned about Omar Hammami, who was born and raised in Daphne, Alabama and who was linked a terrorist group in Somalia.
Extremist websites were showing video featuring a terrorist called Abu Mansour al-Amriki.
Al-Amriki's real name is Omar Hammami and his terrorist grounp is linked to Al-Qaeda
After that story broke, Shafik Hammami, Omar's father, Shafik Hammami, contacted News 5's Mel Showers, saying he wanted to tell people about his son.
Shafik says it has been 3 years since he and his wife heard from Omar. "I decided to come out today is not to defend him or defend his actions because I do not agree with his actions. I do not agree with his philosophy... But I do want to make it clear to everyone whose listening to us today that the Islamic society of Mobile is part of the community. We are a part of the social fabric of Mobile. We've been here for decades."
Shafik Hammami says he last spoke with Omar in December of 2006 when Omar called him from Somalia, saying someone had stolen his passport.
Omar's wife is from Somalia and they had gone there for a short visit.
Shafik says his some pleaded with him for help in getting him out. "I contacted the FBI, I contacted the State Department, I contacted my Congressman Bonner, went to his office filled out a report, requested they expedite some temporary paper work so they could get him out of the country because he has no paperwork. So to my dismay, I learned that nothing the U.S. could do because we had no diplomatic relations with that country."
Shafik says he feels it was then and there that his son was indoctrinated by the militants in Somalia who may have offered him shelter during the fighting and unrest.
As for his son's future, Shafik says, "I have no idea what's going to happen to him, I just wish him the best and I hope God will protect him"