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Texas Hostage Taker Identified as British Citizen (Malik Faisal Akram) Who Traveled to U.S. in Recent Days
Wall Street Journal ^ | January 16, 2022 | Dan Frosch

Posted on 01/16/2022 10:47:57 AM PST by karpov

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To: ifinnegan

Exactly and why was “An elite FBI rescue team that flew in from Quantico, Va” necessary in the first place? Most of the local LEOs are stocked with all sorts of military gear and SWAT teams these days...


21 posted on 01/16/2022 11:30:58 AM PST by MaskedMan (The )
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To: karpov

Rumor has it that the perp was distracted or nodding off and the hostages gradually scooted down the pew they were sitting on. At some point, the rabbi threw an object at or hit the perp allowing the hostages to get out the nearby exit and run to the Bearcat sitting nearby. FBI breached the door and killed the perp with multiple rounds. Hostages were unharmed.

So I heard.


22 posted on 01/16/2022 11:34:04 AM PST by Clay Moore (Make Jan. 6 Ashli Babbitt Remembrance Day)
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To: Clay Moore

Good to hear about their bravery. Thanks for the update.


23 posted on 01/16/2022 11:39:28 AM PST by The Westerner (Protect the most vulnerable: get the gov out of medicine, education and forests.)
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To: Sacajaweau

He had ranted about having a bomb ( bombs) prior to the live stream being cut.


24 posted on 01/16/2022 11:39:46 AM PST by Clay Moore (Make Jan. 6 Ashli Babbitt Remembrance Day)
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To: karpov

FBI is lying …. again.


25 posted on 01/16/2022 11:40:34 AM PST by wardamneagle
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To: karpov

A lot of things don’t add up here.

Sounds like he was well known to the Eff Eye Bee -and his family.


26 posted on 01/16/2022 11:51:48 AM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: karpov

>Mr. Akram used a handgun in the standoff, and they are working to figure out how and where he purchased it.<

How about why he got into USA. Of course it’s the ‘gun’ that did it, not a terrorist. The ‘gun’ is the most important thing. Must have defunded all our security at air[orts and the ‘border’.


27 posted on 01/16/2022 12:02:02 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U
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To: karpov

I bet he died of COVID.


28 posted on 01/16/2022 12:20:35 PM PST by Demian
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To: karpov

More than likely this guy was already known to British police or intelligence services, and/or, the FBI. You don’t board a plane one day, and then be able to purchase a weapon or weapons on the street the next. He must have been in contact with someone here to even know where to get the gun(s), as well as the site he would be attacking. But they’ll go along with the “mentally ill” claim because that’s how these agencies cover their incompetency.


29 posted on 01/16/2022 1:08:27 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: 38special
"This one has FIB setup written all over it. They needed some positive PR."

And conducted on the day that President Trump holds his first rally of 2022. Very convenient.

30 posted on 01/16/2022 1:10:26 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: karpov

British Citizen (Malik Faisal Akram)

Sounds English to me.


31 posted on 01/16/2022 1:18:47 PM PST by Altura Ct.
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To: 38special

“ The official said investigators believe Mr. Akram used a handgun in the standoff, and they are working to figure out how and where he purchased it.”

I agree


32 posted on 01/16/2022 1:30:54 PM PST by HollyB
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To: Rummyfan

“ Mr. Akram “was singularly focused on one issue”

Did the article ever say what the issue was? I hit a paywall.


33 posted on 01/16/2022 1:32:46 PM PST by HollyB
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To: HollyB

His sister is locked up for terrorism in the federal women’s prison In Fort Worth, about 20 miles from where this took place.


34 posted on 01/16/2022 1:37:32 PM PST by Clay Moore (Make Jan. 6 Ashli Babbitt Remembrance Day)
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To: karpov

Feds too busy sticking it to 9/11 Patriots!


35 posted on 01/16/2022 1:48:26 PM PST by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE )
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To: 38special

I guess three shows on CBS Tuesday is not enough?


36 posted on 01/16/2022 1:51:35 PM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: karpov

He is dead. I love my Texas.


37 posted on 01/16/2022 2:49:42 PM PST by cpdiii (CANE CUTTER-DECKHAND-ROUGHNECK-OILFIELD CONSULTANT-GEOLOGIST-PILOT-PHARMACIST )
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38 posted on 01/16/2022 3:15:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: karpov
The man who took four hostages at a synagogue in Texas on Saturday is a 44 year-old British citizen, the FBI said Sunday.

I think WAS is the word needed here.

39 posted on 01/16/2022 6:04:51 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: FlipWilson

...an elite FBI rescue team...

Mista’arvim ??


40 posted on 01/16/2022 6:07:15 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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