He pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and the Islamic State claimed responsibility. What could the motive possibly be? Will Obama amend his remarks and acknowledge that the motive is now perfectly clear? Don’t hold your breath. “Terror in Orlando: 50 killed in shooting rampage at gay club; gunman pledged allegiance to ISIS,” by Hayley […]
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Orlando gay club jihadi reportedly recited prayers to Allah during attack
After calling 911 and pledging allegiance to the Islamic State. “Fifty dead in Orlando gay nightclub shooting, worst mass killing in U.S. history; gunman reportedly pledged allegiance to Islamic State,” by Matt Pearce and Del Quentin Wilber, Los Angeles Times, June 12, 2016: A heavily armed gunman who had reportedly pledged allegiance to Islamic State […]
Islamic State claims responsibility for Orlando gay club jihad massacre
And he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. “Orlando Nightclub Shooting,” Reuters, June 12, 2016: A man armed with an assault rifle and a handgun stormed a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and killed 50 people in the worst U.S. mass shooting in history. Here’s what we know so far: The shooter, identified by authorities […]
Orlando jihadi pledged allegiance to ISIS & mentioned Boston jihadis in 911 call
“Ron Hopper of the FBI, the bureau leading the investigation, said Sunday they were still working to determine a motive.” “CBS News: Gunman Who Killed 50 At Orlando Nightclub Pledged Allegiance To ISIS,” CBSLocal, June 12, 2016: ORLANDO, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded […]
Guardian: “Let’s not give in to fear after the Orlando shooting”
“We should remember not to blame all members of any other religion or political ideology for what one person does.” Right. The problem is that any examination of the motives and goals of people such as Omar Mateen, and any consideration of what can be done about them, is always met with the accusation that […]
Congressman: DHS says Orlando gay club jihad mass murderer made pledge of allegiance to the Islamic State
Islamic State spokesman Abu Mohammad al-Adnani recently called on Muslims to “get prepared, be ready … to make it a month of calamity everywhere for nonbelievers…especially for the fighters and supporters of the caliphate in Europe and America.” “Dem rep told Orlando shooter ‘made pledge of allegiance’ to ISIS,” by Rebecca Savransky, The Hill, June […]
FBI: Orlando gay club jihad mass murderer bragged about “ties to terror organizations”
“There’s allegations that the individual has made threats in the past to having ties to terrorist organizations.” Would it have been “Islamophobic” to have monitored him more closely? “FBI: Suspect Bragged About Ties To ‘Terrorist Organizations,’” by Steve Guest, Daily Caller, June 12, 2016: FBI Special Agent Ron Hopper, who’s in charge of Orlando’s FBI […]
Orlando gay club jihad mass murderer was “person of interest” to FBI in 2013 and 2014
But they weren’t interested enough. There are just so many devout Muslims who could become jihadis, the feds can’t keep up with them all. And that’s the idea: the Islamic State has said that it wants to overwhelm law enforcement with so many jihad attacks and plots that it can’t keep up with them all, […]
Florida officials invite Muslim cleric to address media “to preempt a possible backlash against the Muslim community”
And Imam Muhammad Musri of the Islamic Society of Central Florida warned against “sensationalizing” the story. Immediately the mainstream media and government and law enforcement officials have as their top priority of protecting Islam from criticism or scrutiny. Their kneejerk response to every jihad massacre is to regard Muslims as its victims, rather than scrutinize […]
Orlando gay club jihad mass murderer’s father says son got angry when he saw two men kissing
But he insists nonetheless that “this had nothing to do with religion,” and that will, of course, be the official line, with the mainstream media full of stories about “right-wing homophobia” and “anti-Muslim backlash.” Watch for them; they’ll be coming very soon. “Orlando Nightclub Gunman’s Father Says Son Was Angry After Seeing Two Men Kissing,” […]