Posted on 10/07/2017 3:05:20 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
FULL TITLE: MIDDLE EAST within the last year – as ISIS expert says a link to the terror group should not be ruled out
The cruise was one of 12 Stephen Paddock went on in the past year as police source confirms they are studying the trips for clues about his motive
VEGAS killer Stephen Paddock visited the Middle East on a cruise within the last year, a police source has said.
The anonymous official confirmed the gunman had travelled on a dozen voyages over the past few years - one of which was to the region.
Police had earlier dismissed three claims by Middle Eastern terror group ISIS that Paddock carried out the attack on its behalf after converting to Islam six months ago.
But an anonymous police source last night told Associated Press that investigators are closely analysing the cruises he took in the years leading up to the massacre.
Among popular cruise destinations in the Middle East are Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Oman, the Jordanian port of Aqaba, Bahrain, Qatar and a number of Egyptian ports.
The Sun reported yesterday how on ISIS expert believes it is plausible that Paddock was in contact with ISIS.
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I guess this fact is above FBI pay grade.
Well, his attack is pretty close to a current ISIS suggestion/directive for appropriate Jihad actions for American Jihadis.
Not that he was a Jihadi.
Though we should ask Brennen for a ruling.
The hotels are never crowded in the Middle East, but they are noisy.
Maybe he was casing a cruse ship.
Who the HEll takes a cruise to the Middle East?
If they know about the cruise, they know the ports. Well, tell us!
That is what I’ve been wondering.
What ship?
I think they just did. I know for a fact that he took one with his GF that ended in Dubai. Who knows how long they spent there. I can also tell you it was on a brand new ship, on a long voyage in one of the largest, most expensive suites. That was not cheap.
The story of this perpetrator is murky. We all want to know the full story but I’m sure insanity and vanity play a role.
A guy who lived in his own world.
Cutouts always have murky backgrounds.
Cruise ports are not a big deal. I think it is more significant that he bought so many weapons in the aftermath of the 2016 election.
Like I said here bout week ago—A new star is going up on the wall soon....
I bought a lot in the aftermath of the 1992 election.
Carnival Cruise Line Shore Excursion #14: Our local guide will pick you up at the dock and take you to a meeting with ISIS members where you can plan a real terrorist attack! Then, back to the ship in time for evening buffet!
Wow. We need more info about whom he met with there.
Sheriff said early on something happened October 2016
Good luck with that. The GF will be of no help, especially if she is hiding what she knows.
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