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White House calls Garland attack “act of terrorism” but won’t corroborate ISIS claims
Trail Blazers Blog ^ | 5-5-2015 | Todd J. Gillman

Posted on 05/06/2015 4:08:44 PM PDT by Citizen Zed

The White House on Tuesday labeled the Garland attack Sunday an “act of terror,” but is withholding judgment on whether Islamic State claims of a link are valid.

"This is still under investigation” by the FBI and other federal agencies, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said at his daily briefing when asked about the ISIS claim of responsibility for the attack that left two gunmen dead. “It’s too early to say at this point.”

He credited a “quick and brave” police response. Because of that, he said, “an intended terrorist attack was foiled.”

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1 posted on 05/06/2015 4:08:44 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
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To: Citizen Zed

FUBO.


2 posted on 05/06/2015 4:11:59 PM PDT by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Francis)
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To: Citizen Zed

It’s challenging for the White House to call ISIS a full on terrorist group that has an international reach


3 posted on 05/06/2015 4:15:20 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: Citizen Zed
but is withholding judgment on whether Islamic State claims of a link are valid

Fair enough. But, did anyone ask if they at least do consider it an Islam-inspired attack?

4 posted on 05/06/2015 4:17:34 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Citizen Zed

I was pleasantly surprised that Obama didn’t come out against Geller. He will probably do that when she schedules her next event. I’m pleased that the administration is calling this a terrorist attack, they’ve learned that lesson at least.

As for ISIS, the administration can have some time there, that’s cool. Those guys were lousy attackers, obviously not trained. So they may have been lone wolf jihadis.


5 posted on 05/06/2015 4:20:35 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Life is good.y)
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Charles C. Johnson @ChuckCJohnson · 4h 4 hours ago

We should be debating how many Muslims are in our country rather than how many cartoons we are allowed to draw.


6 posted on 05/06/2015 4:24:52 PM PDT by biggredd1
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To: SaxxonWoods
I was pleasantly surprised that Obama didn’t come out against Geller.

Yes he did. From the White Mosque, hussein stated that what Patriot Pam Geller did was "offensive", a clear condemnation of her brave stand for liberty by the muzzie marxist. A real American President, like Sarah Palin, would be honoring Mrs. Geller with a Medal of Freedom Award.


7 posted on 05/06/2015 4:27:53 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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Charles C. Johnson @ChuckCJohnson · 4h 4 hours ago

CJ of LGF fame?

He could start by debating how many muslims are in our administration.


8 posted on 05/06/2015 4:29:04 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Life is good.y)
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To: Citizen Zed
The White House on Tuesday labeled the Garland attack Sunday an “act of terror,” but is withholding judgment on whether Islamic State claims

Well hey, look on the bright side. At least they have progressed from calling it work place violence, or a man caused disaster, to a terrorist attack.

9 posted on 05/06/2015 4:44:14 PM PDT by Mark17 (The love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forever more endure.)
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To: 9thLife

THEY ADMITTED TO IT! And he won’t give them their due. LOL


10 posted on 05/06/2015 6:05:24 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
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To: Citizen Zed

WH is talking abot the cop who shot the jihadis


11 posted on 05/06/2015 6:11:56 PM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: realcleanguy

Well, he’s making progress.

Ft. Hood was “workplace violence” - he could’ve called it “cartoon competition violence”


12 posted on 05/06/2015 9:14:12 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting where you're aiming!))
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