Posted on 06/12/2016 11:12:00 AM PDT by Kaslin
There is new information on the horrific terror attack in Orlando last night that has killed at least 50 and wounded more than 100 in the largest mass shooting in American history.
Sources are telling the Daily Beast that suspected killer Omar Mateen had previously been investigated by the FBI in 2013 and 2014, making this yet another "known wolf" terror attack:
Omar Mateen of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, came to the attention of federal authorities twice prior to being identified as the gunman in the Orlando nightclub mass shooting, a senior law enforcement source told The Daily Beast.
Mateen 53 people and shot more than 100 in total at the Pulse gay nightclub early Sunday morning, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
The senior law enforcement source reports that Mateen became a person of interest in 2013 and again in 2014. The Federal Bureau of Investigation at one point opened an investigation into Mateen but subsequently closed the case when it produced nothing that appeared to warrant further investigation.
“He’s a known quantity,” the source said. “He’s been on the radar before.”
Mateen was a U.S. citizen; his parents are from Afghanistan, CBS News reports.
The FBI is already circling the wagons that Marteen was just "one of hundreds" of ISIS sympathizers known to the FBI:
CNN: Shooter known to FBI. No indication he was plotting attack. One of hundreds suspected of being ISIS sympathizers on the FBI's radar.
— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) June 12, 2016
This is not the first time that the gay community has been targeted by would-be jihadists.
In fact, an imam speaking in Orlando in April said that killing gays according to Islamic law should be done "out of compassion":
On Twitter I've noted two previous cases from 2014 in which Islamic terrorists, Musab Masmari and Ali Muhammad Brown, targeted the gay community:
REWIND: 10 years in prison for Seattle gay club arsonist Musab Masmari who wanted to "exterminate homosexuals" https://t.co/5BVI5j4vMz
— Patrick Poole (@pspoole) June 12, 2016
REWIND JUN 2014: Known terror cell member Ali Muhammad Brown executes Seattle gay couple for US foreign policy in ME https://t.co/THVXG64G0b
— Patrick Poole (@pspoole) June 12, 2016
Islamic Center of Central Florida imam Muhammad Musri spoke at the FBI press conference this morning.
As soon as there's a terror attack, first thing they do is call the local Islamic Society. pic.twitter.com/g9wkFd1xCp
— David Reaboi (@davereaboi) June 12, 2016
As I reported back in 2010, Musri hosted a Hamas fundraiser in his Orlando mosque:
Then in 2011, Musri blamed the 9/11 attacks on the U.S.:
For more than a year and a half I've been reporting here at PJ Media on the "known wolf" terror problem -- terrorist acts committed by individuals ALREADY known to law enforcement and western national security agencies:
Oct. 24, 2014: ‘Lone Wolf’ or ‘Known Wolf’: The Ongoing Counter-Terrorism Failure
Dec. 15, 2014: Sydney Hostage Taker Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Syndrome
Jan. 7, 2015: Paris Terror Attack Yet Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Syndrome
Feb. 3, 2015: French Police Terror Attacker Yesterday Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Syndrome
Feb. 15, 2015: Copenhagen Killer Was yet Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Terrorism
Feb. 26, 2015: Islamic State Beheader ‘Jihadi John’ Yet Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Terrorism
Apr. 22, 2015: Botched Attack on Paris Churches Another Case of “Known Wolf” Terrorism
May 4, 2015: Texas Attack Is Yet Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Terrorism
June 26, 2015: France’s Beheading Terrorist Was Well-Known By Authorities
July 16, 2015: Report: Chattanooga Jihadist Was Yet Another ‘Known Wolf’ Terrorist, Anonymous Feds Dispute
Aug. 22, 2015:European Train Attacker Another Case of ‘Known Wolf’ Terrorism
Oct 14, 2015:Yet Again: Turkey, Israel Terror Attacks Committed by "Known Wolves"
Nov 14, 2015:One Paris Attacker Was Previously Known to Authorities, Marks Fifth 'Known Wolf" Attack in France This Year
Feb 16, 2016:Machete Attack in Ohio Yet Another Case of 'Known Wolf' Terrorism
Will the Orlando terror attack finally be the wake-up call for Congress and the Obama administration to address the "known wolf" terror problem?
Don't hold your breath.
Excellent analysis of the root Muslim/Islamic theological issue/problem. Tagline
I agree and think that your observations are aligned with mine.
I do think that both the prevailing liberal and conservative assumptions are very defective, though.
Yeah, but it’s not like he refused to bake them a cake or something.
Thanks, friend. I try to help out whenever I can. :-)
LOL!!!
Looks like an internal squabble. Both sides are on the same side in politics.
Where is Vlad the Impaler when you need him?
In the final analysis, it probably does not matter, does it?
Moslems are about conquering the world - to extend dar al islam throughout the world.
The method that has worked best (to extend the house of islam) for 1393 years (623 AD - present) is the sword.
Why should we expect any other method to be utilized?
After all, Mohammed was the perfect man, and he extended the house of islam via the sword FRom 623 AD until his death in 632 AD. He was successful, ergo, his methods are still used.
We are either to be converted or put to the sword.
In Islam, there is no other choice.
That’s how the Koran starts, “In the name of Allah the compassionate and most caring.”
Class action lawsuit against the Federal Government/FBI for failure to exercise due diligence and uphold their contract with America called the Constitution.
....Or pay an oppressive tax.
Well, historically, the tax morphs into “convert or die!”
As were the Commies until the west - Reagan/Thatcher brought them to their knees.
The march of Islam has been slowed down many times, but Islam is relentless — ALL Moslems are called to Jihad. And Jihad means WAR!
We are in deep kimchi!
the Iman talks about killing homosexuals “out of compassion”. Don’t abortionists say the same thing about killing unborn babies.
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