Posted on 12/04/2015 11:36:28 AM PST by jazusamo
Reports that the female attacker in the California mass shooting pledged her allegiance to the Islamic State are surfacing just two days after President Obama said he believed the U.S. was safe from a Paris-style attack from the extremist group.
"ISIL will not pose an existential threat to us," Mr. Obama told CBS News, using an acronym for the group. "They are a dangerous organization like al Qaeda was, but we have hardened our defenses. The American people should feel confident that, you know, we are going to be able to defend ourselves and make sure that, you know, we have a good holiday and go about our lives."
His comments were recorded Wednesday, as details were coming out about the shooting in San Bernadino, California, that left 14 people dead and 21 wounded.
Reports surfaced Friday that the female attacker, Tashfeen Malik, pledged her allegiance to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdad on Facebook during the mass shooting. U.S. officials told CNN that she posted her declaration on an account under a different name.
White House press secretary Josh Earnest wouldn't address the specific report about Malik on Friday, but said it's well known that so-called "lone wolf" attacks are difficult for law-enforcement agencies to disrupt. He said nevertheless that U.S. authorities have a "good" record in foiling such plots.
Asked if the San Bernadino attack amounts to a failure of U.S. intelligence efforts, Mr. Earnest replied, "It's far too early to reach that kind of conclusion."
"The American people can continue to be confident ... that those who are charged with protecting the homeland take very seriously the responsibilities they have," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Trump will be the only one who will pound Obama hard on this. Maybe Cruz to some extent. It is why, despite having some differences with Trump on a few stances, I would easily support him for POTUS.
NOVEMBER 25
Obama: No ‘specific and credible threat’ to U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/25/politics/obamas-national-security-message/index.html
where’s that image of Obama saying “ISIS is contained” while standing in front of a world map?
lol
She must have had the same vetting committee as the usurper.
Thanks for linking that video of jugears.
If I were Trump, I’d be hitting Obama on this every day between now and November 2016. The Democrats are highly vulnerable on this - and have brought it upon themselves. If Trump went full throttle on this, there would barely be anyone who would admit to being a Democrat by the election. The democrats would get wioed out next year.
**He said nevertheless that U.S. authorities have a “good” record in foiling such plots.**
Except when they don’t.
Right on.
“that, you know, we”
Unexpected admission of his sympathies.
Might have cost her an extra thousand...just like Mexico.
Obama’s brother’s name is Malik.
5.56mm
I’d forgotten that, thanks for the reminder.
ISIS link in San Bernardino rampage defies Obama’s safety assurances
defines, I think that was the word the writer was looking for
where’s that image of Obama saying “ISIS is contained” while standing in front of a world map?
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He can deny saying that, as he never uses “ISIS”, it’s always “ISIL” with him.
What’s the difference?
Whatchu said.
Tashfeen’s last online posting :
†I pledge allegiance to the Islamic State ,
and to the evil for which it stands ,
one cult , united , in death , murder and martyrdom ,
with insanity and chaos , for all . â€
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