It isn’t as if it is hard to find such a link, but U.S. authorities under Obama are so determinedly clueless that it takes them a great deal of effort to arrive at the obvious. At very least, the shooter appears to have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (Amirul Mu’mineen is Leader of the Believers, i.e., the caliph, and bay’ah is allegiance). Whether it was orchestrated from there or not doesn’t shed much more light on what happened, but since officials are forbidden to study or understand the jihadis’ motivating ideology, they make a great deal out of such matters, however little they warrant such treatment.
“U.S. probes possible international terrorism link with Texas shootings,” Reuters, May 4, 2015:
(Reuters) – U.S. authorities are investigating possible links between gunmen shot dead by police at an anti-Muslim event near Dallas and international terrorist groups, a U.S. government source said on Monday.
The source said the FBI and other U.S. agencies believed the incident on Sunday could have been instigated or directed by foreign-based militants such as Islamic State, which operates mainly in Syria and parts of Iraq.
Foolster41 says
Mr. Spencer, This may have been pointed out in the other threads, but did you see the latest hit peace against Geller and yourself in Vox today?
http://www.vox.com/2015/5/4/8545831/texas-attack-pamela-geller
Brian Hoff says
This was not than free speech event but than hate event against Islam and muslim event she and robert believe that muslim have no right. The SPLC is correct in calling her group than hate group.
Darren says
Sure it was, they had an event to freely express their god given right to free expression. Whether you agree with it or not, that gives no one the right to try to commit mass murder on people doing nothing more than showing off cartoons. Also do you feel the man whether he existed or not, should be held up as a role model for society? The mohammad depicted in islamic writings seems like a horrible human being. Anyone who beats women owns slaves, engages in mass murder, commands their followers to wage eternal warfare against unbelievers ect should be ridiculed and reviled. There is nothing moral or uplifting about mohammad.
Darren says
The sooner the islamic world can see mohammad for the monster he really was the better. Maybe a way to wage war on the ideology is to shine light on who their founder truly was. Try to destroy the image, If anyone does any reading of who the founder of islam was, how can they not come away thinking he was a monster? I’m curious what muslims think, do you feel your prophet was a moral and noble man? Can you honestly sit here and tell us this man should be held up as a role model for muslim society?
Foolster41 says
You’re a fascist who thinks Islam shouldn’t ever be criticized. Got it.
Abraham says
President Obama has not said anything about this incident why is that? Our president is silent, but he is willing to speak out about race relations, global warming and other issues. A potential disaster was avoided by the Garland Police department yet our president is no where to be found. When will the president make a statement and address this issue squarely? When will he go on TV and face the nation about what happened in Garland, Texas? Will he do it is the question?
Don McKellar says
Has he shown up at any of these race riot locations? Has he really done anything?
He has attempted to ruin US industry and force taxes on people based on the murky, unproven theory that taxation of American will somehow make a permanent change to climatic change, which has been changing and fluctuating since the planet formed — rather than going after the real global polluters of China and India.
Those are easy things for him to do. They require no real action or taking a stand for anything he can do something about.
The global problem of violent murderous Islamic jihad — which has rapidly become the most pressing issue of our time almost across the globe — is actually something he COULD do something about. So far he HAS — he has enabled it, at every turn. Sometimes unwittingly, sometimes on purpose. The world is what is rapidly escalating into WW3, largely because of him.
It is at this time, when America and the world should be hearing him condemn the would be Islamic mass murderers for cartoons, and extolling the crucial importance of free speech to ensure a free society, he is silent. By doing so, he is once again doing his part to enable violent murderous Islamic jihad using his favourite method: inaction.
Jerry says
The sequel to “The Manchurian Candidate”
is
“The Somali Incumbent”
Tom Turner says
Why is it that everything with you people can be deduced back to Obama. I agree with almost everything Spencer says about Islamic fundamentalism and Islamic terrorism, that it is a plague which needs to be eradicated. We cannot cower and stop conducting our normal lives being afraid of offending some obscure and ancient religious mandate. But good lord, give me a break! Every single thing that has ever gone wrong in the united states, even the world, can somehow be traced back to Barrack Obama! Do you know how many muslim peole have been killed by American drone attacks! How can you say he’s a closet muslim. And don’t give me the conspiracy that he isnt going to leave office and is going to declare marhall law, what garbage. In regards to this blog: The government has since said that YES, they believe these guys were involved with ISIS! The whole premise of this blog post is saying that the authorities, somehow under the mind control of the evil Obama, have failed to identify them as ISIS affiliated terrorists. They have said that, so what is spencer talking about? Who will be your blame all boogie man when Obama leaves office and a Republican becomes president? Everything wrong in the world cannot be traced back to liberalism and Barrack Obama. Notice, I have balance in my opinions. I believe that Islam is a problem, just as dire a problem as Robert Spencer says (and I would be labeled a hateful person for it), yet I can stay here in the sane world and realize that Barrack Obama is not the Manchurian Candidate!
Wellington says
Keystone Cops time (yet again). This will continue at least as long as Obama, monumental fool that he is (whether complicit or simply ignorant the effect is still the same), is in the White House. The bigger problem, the long term problem, is that, to date, no one who has indicated they are going to run for the highest office in the land in America in 2016 has demonstrated any real knowledge about Islam.
Well, forget the Democratic candidates here, few as they are and with Hillary being so compromised by Muslim money (and much else as well) that, at least in spirit, she and hubby are traitors to my nation. And so, just look at the still pathetic Republican field. Not a Reagan among them all. Not even half a Reagan.
America needs a Truman or a Reagan in 2016, None in sight. Damn shame. Much trouble ahead. America is drifting. So is all the West. And Islam is licking its parasitic chops.
Fluid times no doubt while the worst of mankind is filled with irrational zeal and what’s left of the best is really not best at all. Oh yeah, much trouble ahead. Count on it.
Tom Turner says
Ronald Reagan ruined America, why would you want him back. Income inequality skyrocketed under Ronald Reagan. It’s a breeze to find stats to prove it, a pretzel twist to try and find stats that defend it.
William Lucas Harvey Jr. says
“U.S. probes…Texas jihad shootings…U.S. authorities under Obama are so determinedly clueless…”
Of course the U.S. Authorities, Obama, and His Administration are having problems with talking about THIS incident, as they would normally do with just about everything else that “Disagrees” with their “Imperial” Agenda.
They don’t want to do or say anything that might further “Hurt the Feelings” of, or seem “Islamophobic”, and Inflame the “Sensitivities” of Islam and the Muslims, as America’s apparent Pro Islam, Pro Muslim, Anti America, Anti Constitution, Anti Christien, “Imperial Leader”, openly stated, Obama 2012: ‘The Future Must Not Belong To Those Who Slander The Prophet of Islam’ or “The sweetest sound I know is the Muslim call to prayer”, et. al.
See Link below with Obama’s 40 alarming quotes about Islam and Christianity:
:
http://allenbwest.com/2014/04/obamas-40-alarming-quotes-islam-christianity/
nacazo says
Some sanity
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/05/04/muhammad-cartoon-contest-note-to-jihadists-in-america-shoot-back/