If I remember the sequence straight, the first person who claimed that Loughner was an Afghan War vet was AZ State Rep Linda Lopez, who said she had “heard” that. I think the news sources took that info from her and reported it.
What I would like to know is who she “heard” it from, at a time when the name of the perp was not released, IIRC.
Did she know that Loughner was the guy and that his website alluded to having been a recruit? Or was she just jumping to conclusions? I want to know what she knew about Loughner and when.
Even more incendiary is the first words from the congresswoman’s father: Her enemies was the Tea Party. Shame on him!!!