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6 shot, 1 fatally at Seattle Jewish center('I am a Muslim American, angry at Israel)
AP ^ | 07/29/06 | TIM BOOTH

Posted on 07/28/2006 8:07:11 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

6 shot, 1 fatally at Seattle Jewish center

By TIM BOOTH, Associated Press Writer

9 minutes ago

A man walked into a Jewish organization Friday afternoon and opened fire, killing one person and injuring at least five others before he was arrested, officials said.

The gunman, who employees said claimed to be a Muslim angry at Israel, forced his way through the security door at the Jewish Federation after an employee had punched in her security code, said Marla Meislin-Dietrich, a co-worker who was not at the building at the time.

Staff members said they overheard him saying "'I am a Muslim American, angry at Israel,' before opening fire on everyone," Meislin-Dietrich said. "He was randomly shooting at everyone."

Police would not confirm the account.

David Gomez, an FBI assistant special agent in charge of counterterrorism, said investigators believe the gunman targeted the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.

"We believe at this point it's a lone individual acting out antagonism toward this particular organization," Gomez said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: globaljihad; lonegunman; nothingtoseehere; religionofpeace; trop
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To: TigerLikesRooster

If I had a nickle for every Lutheran that has marched-into a Catholic center and opened fire....I still wouldn't have two nickles to rub together.

These friggin cavemen need to get their sh*t together before it's open season on them.


21 posted on 07/28/2006 8:20:59 PM PDT by Spruce (Keep your mitts off my wallet)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

I'm sure we'll be hear from CAIR on this act, saying that they don't agree with this behavior...


........... ( crickets ) .........


22 posted on 07/28/2006 8:21:06 PM PDT by mad puppy ( The Southern border is THE issue)
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To: Leatherneck_MT

I'm confident the Sargent was being sarcastic.


23 posted on 07/28/2006 8:21:27 PM PDT by Theo ("Scientists" believe in both evolution and man-caused global warming. They're wrong in both cases.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
IMHO, this is an example of an Islamic extremist, self-guided, asymetric weapon. They want to try and push more of this and get it going world-wide, particularly here in the US.

They have no idea or comprehension what they will get in return if they are siuccessful.

This is no different than the others Jihadists over in the Mid East, except this guy did not do the suicide, martyr thing.

24 posted on 07/28/2006 8:21:50 PM PDT by Jeff Head (God, family, country)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

EXCELLENT POINT


25 posted on 07/28/2006 8:23:09 PM PDT by NordP (The NEW YORK TIMES - All The News Jihadists Can Use! .....(RL 06/28/06))
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To: Theo
Perhaps "Muslim" in this case means more than just religion; something that supercedes loyalty to one's country.

Gee, you think. What's worse, there's no one Capliphate, so it's not like all these idiots can get their acts together.
26 posted on 07/28/2006 8:23:15 PM PDT by dyed_in_the_wool ("O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends" - Koran 5.51)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
I really hope they don't respond to this by arresting him- they'll just radicalize the rest of the muslim community!
27 posted on 07/28/2006 8:23:44 PM PDT by Sofa King (A wise man uses compromise as an alternative to defeat. A fool uses it as an alternative to victory.)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Only I'm sure you typed that with an accent ;-) (implied question mark)


28 posted on 07/28/2006 8:24:27 PM PDT by NordP (The NEW YORK TIMES - All The News Jihadists Can Use! .....(RL 06/28/06))
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To: dyed_in_the_wool

I'm waiting for the Bud-Light, "Real Men of Islam" ad jingle...


29 posted on 07/28/2006 8:25:36 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: ConorMacNessa

"Too many hyphenated Americans."

I agree. People who carry around the hyphen as some kind of badge of honor should be forced to choose which side of the hyphen they prefer. If it's not America, give them a one-way ticket to that "hyphen" place they prefer.


30 posted on 07/28/2006 8:26:14 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Nothing happens in a vacuum until I get there - the 4th Law of Physics)
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To: dyed_in_the_wool
there's no one Caliphate ...

That's a good point.

31 posted on 07/28/2006 8:26:35 PM PDT by Theo ("Scientists" believe in both evolution and man-caused global warming. They're wrong in both cases.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Too bad he didn't blow himself up and save us the expense and tedium of a trial, during which he will spew his propaganda and insane muzzie-dogma....


32 posted on 07/28/2006 8:26:37 PM PDT by clintonh8r (To err is human, to forgive, divine. Neither is Marine Corps policy.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

These events will increase over time and we are to be encouraged to not pay attention to the dogma the 'lone gunmen' espouse. There should be no profiling because that's not fair.


33 posted on 07/28/2006 8:27:12 PM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: REDWOOD99
One Dead, (several) Injured... at Jewish Federation in Seattle (Muslim "Angry" at Israel)

Sources told KING 5 the suspect is a 31-year-old Pakistani man with a criminal background.

34 posted on 07/28/2006 8:31:05 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster; potlatch; ntnychik; Smartass; Boazo; Alamo-Girl; PhilDragoo; ...


35 posted on 07/28/2006 8:31:10 PM PDT by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: TigerLikesRooster; bitt

I've never seen anyone pinged to their own article!


36 posted on 07/28/2006 8:33:13 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: sinkspur
Just what are your grievances against the Jewish State of Israel?

Well, as it turns out, at this time - none. I have no grievances with Israel. But there might come a time in the future when I'll disagree with something they're doing ... and that needs to be OK. I disagree with things my own government does sometimes and I feel more loyalty toward the USA than toward any other country.

Like Coulter, I see no need for permanent "victim" groups. The Israelis are doing just fine - they don't need the false protection offered by Political Correctness.

37 posted on 07/28/2006 8:33:38 PM PDT by GOPJ (Evolution: It's not "one" missing link - ALL the links are missing.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster
has UN organized a cease fire yet
38 posted on 07/28/2006 8:33:45 PM PDT by Flavius (Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: sergeantdave

I'm very proud of my Celtic ancestry, but make no mistake about it - I'm an American and proud to be - my ancestors scratched and clawed their way out of tyranny to make me one and I am forever in their debt.


39 posted on 07/28/2006 8:34:38 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa ((Formerly known as Warthogtjm) HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969.)
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To: GOPJ

Usually those who get rabid about Israel also don't like Jews. Maybe there's an exception somewhere. Never met him.


40 posted on 07/28/2006 8:34:42 PM PDT by muawiyah (-/sarcasm)
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