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ISIS called for a lone wolf attack on the Las Vegas Strip in a chilling ‘call to arms’ video
Daily Mail ^ | 2 October 2017

Posted on 10/02/2017 11:27:26 AM PDT by detective

Shortened title.

Full title: ISIS called for a lone wolf attack on the Las Vegas Strip in a chilling ‘call to arms’ video released in May

A propaganda video by ISIS that emerged in May called for a lone wolf attack on the Vegas Strip.

Police and counter-terrorism officials in Las Vegas were on high alert after the chilling 44-minute video emerged from the terror group urging followers to strike.

While it has not been confirmed that the attack on Vegas - which left twenty people dead and a hundred more injured in the early hours of this morning - are related, the video could have been a call to arms for a potential jihadst.  

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: isis; lasvegas; shooting
ISIS claimed the attack was carried out by a "soldier of the Islamic State." Within about an hour the FBI held a press conference in which they said that the shooter had no connection to a terrorist group.

The alleged shooter, Stephen Paddock, a 64 year old man was found dead in a hotel room by police. No one has any idea why he would do this. His brother was completely surprised.

In earlier reports witnesses spoke of multiple shooters.

1 posted on 10/02/2017 11:27:26 AM PDT by detective
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To: detective

How would the FBI know there was no connection? How do you prove something doesn’t exist that quickly.


2 posted on 10/02/2017 11:29:42 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: AppyPappy

They may be closer to the truth about anti-Trump haters aka the “Resistance”.


3 posted on 10/02/2017 11:30:39 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: AppyPappy

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>> “How would the FBI know there was no connection? How do you prove something doesn’t exist that quickly.” <<

One may profess a negative, but there is no way to prove the negative.

My kids learned that in their 8th grade geometry class.
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4 posted on 10/02/2017 11:33:29 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: detective

Whether or not this guy was or was not affiliated with ISIS,
this incident will give the real ISIS sympathizers and embeds that are here (and they are here)new ideas about how to go about making mass murder more effective.

All venues of outdoor concerts, festivals and even protests are now targets. High rise building anywhere near can become killing towers, just a Mandalay has become.

What this may engender I don’t know, maybe nothing, but wherever you go from now on, be aware not only of events around you on the ground, but above you as well...................


5 posted on 10/02/2017 11:35:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger

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ISIS just seeking “relevence.”
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6 posted on 10/02/2017 11:43:46 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: detective

Regardless of what the Hillary committed no crime FBI thinks, ISIS has claimed responsibility and it must be investigated.


7 posted on 10/02/2017 11:44:29 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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8 posted on 10/02/2017 11:46:45 AM PDT by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: AppyPappy

They don’t. The only one that jumped to early conclusions without responsibility was Obama.


9 posted on 10/02/2017 12:09:23 PM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: detective

Multiple shooters. That was even mentioned in comments on Yahoo.

Last count I heard was 50 dead, over 400 injured. I also heard shooting lasted about 4-1/2 minutes. How does one get that many rounds off in that short a time?


10 posted on 10/02/2017 1:00:45 PM PDT by Jaded (Pope Francis? Not really a fan... miss the last guy who recognized how Islam spread... the sword.ag)
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Huh, people always speak of multiple shooters in these type of events.... its chaotic and eye witness accounts aren’t always reliable.

As for the ISIS story, even if he didn’t get his evil intent from them.... we can see evil still works together.


11 posted on 10/02/2017 1:14:19 PM PDT by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: AppyPappy

It’s easy when you have an agenda.


12 posted on 10/02/2017 4:08:45 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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To: Jaded

Thank you!

That was my very first thought.

Something seems very contrived about this whole scenario...

... and I do not trust the FBI about anything anymore.


13 posted on 10/02/2017 4:11:03 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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To: editor-surveyor

There is since Barry Soetoro was pResident.


14 posted on 10/02/2017 4:11:52 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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To: Jaded

Granting he/they had elevation, and the targets lacked cover, it nevertheless sounds logistically implausible.

How many Germans did Audie Murphy actually kill/wound in his very extended standoff from atop a tank with its fully automatic heavy machine gun?


15 posted on 10/02/2017 4:16:17 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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