“It appears that Farook was radicalized, which contributed to his motive, though other things — like workplace grievances — may have also played a role, other law enforcement sources said.”
If Syed Farook appeared and said, “I did this because of the Qur’an and Sunnah,” authorities would still be searching for a motive.
“San Bernardino shooters die battling police; motive unknown,” by Kyung Lah, Ben Brumfield and Greg Botelho, CNN, December 3, 2015:
San Bernardino, California (CNN)[Breaking news update at 12:13 p.m. ET]
San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook was in touch over the phone and via social media with more than one international terrorism subject who the FBI were already investigating, law enforcement officials said.
It appears that Farook was radicalized, which contributed to his motive, though other things — like workplace grievances — may have also played a role, other law enforcement sources said….

KUFFAR says
Motive…???
They’re muslim scum…
And they have been told by their “book” that their duty is to “kill the unbelievers when ever you find them…”
What better place than a Christmas party…
Havoc says
Close the Mosques. Deport the Muslims.
Jerry says
Amen
ricardus maximus says
This is something out of a Clive Barker Movie. Someone reads a book and they become radicalized or they are suddenly turned into zombies because they become infected with some contagion.
Godwin says
Possibly attached by an avenging/evil spirit.
KrazyKafir says
Why be cynical? It’s totally plausible that he was annoyed at his fellow workers and then recruited his wife with newborn child, and several of his friends, to spend weeks building IEDs and gather all the assault accouterments needed to address his workplace grievances. You people need pull you heads out of the sand.
gravenimage says
Grimly hilarious.
somehistory says
” Farook was in touch over the phone and via social media with more than one international terrorism subject who the FBI were already investigating”
Not surprised at this.
boakai ngombu says
Farook was radicalized, which contributed to his motive, though other things — like workplace grievances — may have also played a role
and so he decided upon the method of conflict resolution proscribed by the malevolent, belligerent allah god of islam ( unknowable; the best of all deceivers).
You shall not murder … something Muhammad (lately contrived; full of ineluctable lust like other humans everywhere).
boakai ngombu says
[should read] … something Muhammad … never learned. And he had no faith in The Way of the God of Abraham; he found no grace from the One able to save. this prophet (so called) is to be condemned for he knew not the forgiveness as was promised to Abraham.
Mo says
If time travel or some other method were possible to have Mohammad return, he could go on TV, read from the Koran (well, I guess recite it, since wasn’t he illiterate?) and explain Islam’s teachings personally, in detail, and people would STILL be saying “Islam is a religion of peace” and looking for “motives.”
john spielman says
I am SO SICK of the term ” RADICALIZED! This is NOT”RADICAL” islam, this is pure and simple basic islam with its works righteous theology that allows / encourages violence against unbelievers. The only way to be certain of earning enough good deeds to off set sins is to die in battle against unbelievers just like these people did!
Robert Button says
No more “brownie points” (hasanat) required; this evil ideology/religion proscribes the reward of paradise immediately with no other requirements if one dies in Jihad. So Mr Farook gets the reward of multiple houris (virgins) to magically deflower repeatedly… what does his wife get?
PRCS says
“I am SO SICK of the term ” RADICALIZED! This is NOT”RADICAL” islam, this is pure and simple basic islam”
Wholeheartedly agree, sir.
As it is presented and understood, colloquially (by liars, their useful idiots, and unfortunately–too many of our friends and neighbors), there is no such thing as “radical Islam”.
Because there’s no Qur’an “lite”.
Ainu888 says
Hi John, it took me forty years to realize this truth.
dumbledoresarmy says
better 40 years late than never, mate.
I saw you posting in another thread where you identified yourself as an Indian studying in the USA?
Welcome to jihadwatch. I am so glad you’ve found Mr Spencer’s “Hedge School for the Infidel Resistance”. (I’m from Australia and found Jihadwatch late in 2006; have been posting here since April 2007).
Spread the word, raise the alarm, share what you’ve learned…especially amongst your fellow Indians, friends-and-relations, back home in Mother India.
Daniel Triplett says
Most of us will figure this out eventually, often by the early 40s. But it takes a lot of persuasion. That’s where people like you are important.
There’s still a whole lot of fighting going on. Stage 3 is just getting started. There’s plenty for you to do. Take what you learn from this site and others, then spread the truth. Without military force, you’ll not likely cause any Muslims to apostatize. They’re a stubborn bunch. But you’re quite capable of educating the Useful Idiots to join our effort to save civilization.
One day, a man with some power will catch wind of this, maybe with something you say, and be inspired to do big things, like criminalize Islam Worldwide.
Twitter is a great tool that our enemy has used with great success as well. You can reach a Worldwide audience, without having to be “mutual friends” like on Facebook, which is why I
Ike it better. Not everyone will take the time to read Facebook rants, but even celebrities and politicians will read 120 characters, especially if you attach a picture or link to an article.
My Twitter account is @dantriplett if you want to check it out for some ideas on things you could say about the Counter-jihad, WWIII.
Stay strong Brother, we have a big fight ahead of us.
simpleton1 says
Tom says
Robert: I’ll bet it is increasingly bitter sweet to be vindicated so often these days. You are a hero for your efforts here at Jihadwatch and will be celebrated and rewarded in our Christmas giving this year.
Michael Copeland says
“Radicalized”? Radicalized into what?
Why, international terrorism, of course, and workplace grievances.
It could happen to anyone.
PRCS says
Michael,
I know you are correct re: core, root and radix.
Politicians and so-called “journalists”, however, present variations “radical Islam”, and it is understood by our fellow citizens, as the “tiny minority of extremists” meme.
maks says
Muslims are coming and their USA born children will kill us, our children and grandchildren. DON’T LET THEM COME !!!
Federal Data: U.S. Annually Admits Quarter Of A Million Muslim Migrants
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/14/federal-data-u-s-annually-admits-quarter-of-a-million-muslim-migrants/
Plutrachus says
WHO WAS SYID FAROOK?
Another radicalized American Moslem disillusioned with worldly life who found true Islam and decided to leave this empty world in a blaze of jihadist glory to please Allah dispenser of afterlife rewards.
http://www.apollospeak
Peggy says
Poor dear, he is the victim of being radicalized.
Fed up with traitors looking like pretzels trying to absolve these evil bastards.
Angemon says
Battling and baffling, apparently…
gravenimage says
Police say SB shooter was “radicalized, which contributed to his motive”
…………………
It *contributed* to his motive? Yeah, and the other contribution was Bob in accounting, who didn’t cancel the order for mini pigs-in-a-blanket for the office Christmas party…
Peggy says
It was a Christmas party and he wasn’t expecting pork products there?
Who is dumb enough to believe this?
Neil says
Being that Islam is a religion of peace, I’m sure all good Muslims won’t mind if Canada and the US make a law that clearly states that no Muslims can aquire a fire arm certificate or buy any gun legally in North America
David A. Ray says
I fail to understand why the news media cannot just call these two people Muslim terrorists. The motive is obvious. Their religion tells them that others who do not believe as they should die. Pretty simple stuff here. I am so sick of this political correctness crap, and the liberal desire to take guns away from law abiding citizens because of clowns like this. Sure, Obama is suggesting more gun laws but I did not hear a suggestion as to how he wanted to deal with the pipe bombs.
Carolyne says
Well, we could outlaw plumbing and pipes and use outdoor facilities and wash our clothes in the river, as done in Obama’s native country, Kenya.
Undaunted says
Some tips on how to spot those who are “radicalizing”…
http://freemendo.typepad.com/undaunted/2010/03/this-bitch-jihad-jane——jihad-jane-aka-colleen-trailertrash-larose-jihadjane-licking-off-what-the-finger-bowl-missed.html
Sabri S. says
No need for knee j erk reactions with this tragedy.
This definitely is NOT real islam. The outpouring of
Disgust and rebuke by the general muslim population
Was welcomed…violence in the middle east and elsewhere
Only begets worse violence elsewhere…horrible direction
America is going right now…
Carolyne says
This is, indeed, the real Islam. Have you ever read your Koran? Do you wonder what it means by, “When you meet the infidel, strike his neck?” Honey, it means kill all people except Muslims. How about taking slaves? Mohammed himself had slaves and gave permission to his followers to take slaves of conquered peoples, after having killed the men. And pedophilia? Mohammed “married” a six year old girl and raped her when she was nine years old. There is too much immorality in Islam to list it all, but if you are Muslim and think this is not the real Islam, you are delusional.
It is not America which is going in a horrible direction, it is the seventh century barbarians who are trying to destroy civilization. And that, my dear, is the real Islam.
Mulakush says
It is fine to point fingers at the real culprit in this game, Islam itself. But what practical steps can an average person take to counter it? Given the blow back one gets on this topic, it is quite hard. The only person who seems to be able to stand up to the apologists is Donald Trump.