what he described as islamic clothing. >> his mother spoke with the associated press, saying she tried to convert him not -- convince him not to convert to islam. martinez said about his mother, she wants me to be like everyone else, in school. my wife understands. i told her when we first married, i want to fight jihad. she didn't try to stop me. he goes on to say, i'm gad r glad i'm not like everyone else my age, 21, going out, having fun in complefnlgt that's not me. that's if not what allah has for me. >> reporter: martinez had worked alongside. >> we do not engage in tactics tha...