“The lie in the government goes like this: ‘Sunni and Shia hate each other and don’t work together.’ That is wrong on so many practical levels.” So said former FBI agent John Guandolo, and he was right: Shi’ite Iran funds Sunni Hamas and Islamic Jihad, as well as other Sunni jihad groups. As the old Arabic saying goes, “My brother against my brother, but both of us against our cousin.” Sunnis and Shi’ites do hate each other, but they hate Infidels more. There is no reason why Mateen couldn’t have supported both Sunni and Shi’ite jihad groups. But the feds took this to mean he didn’t know anything about Islam (about which they themselves know nothing, as a matter of policy). So now they dismiss people as potential threats if their knowledge of Islam is deemed insufficient? But jihad terrorism is supposed to have nothing to do with Islam!
“Orlando Attack Is a Failure of Obama’s ‘Politically Correct’ Policy, Analysts Say,” by Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon, June 14, 2016 5:00 am
The Florida terrorist attack last weekend revealed multiple failures of Obama administration counterterrorism policies that critics say are hamstrung by liberal “political correctness.”
Security analysts said the attack exposed failures of the administration’s counterterrorism policies that were designed to separate Islam from the jihadist terrorism that continues to spread from the Middle East to Europe and now the United States….
FBI Director James Comey defended the bureau despite the fact that agents first identified Mateen as a terror risk in May 2013 after a coworker alerted authorities that he had voiced sympathy for Islamic terrorists.
The tipoff showed that the Department of Homeland Security’s high-profile tip program, called “see something, say something” is not enough to prevent terrorist attacks.
The FBI gave up investigating Mateen after two interrogations. Mateen told agents he had made pro-terrorist comments because he felt he was a victim of religious discrimination from coworkers because he was Muslim.
“He admitted making the statements that his coworkers reported, but explained that he did it in anger because he thought his coworkers were discriminating against him and teasing him because he was Muslim. After ten months of investigation, we closed the preliminary investigation,” Comey said in Washington.
Former FBI Agent John Guandolo said the FBI mistakenly closed its investigation because it had no idea how to respond to jihadist threats because the bureau does not teach agents about Islamist doctrine, such as Sharia law, that is used as a guide for terrorist operations and activities.
“This investigation was closed because FBI leadership has systematically refused to look at and teach Sharia to its agents because it is getting its advice on Islam from Muslims who are hostile to us and our system of government,” Guandolo said.
Comey said the FBI would examine whether it should have handled the case differently. “So far, the honest answer is, I don’t think so,” he said.
Guandolo said the FBI director was wrong.
“Fifty Americans are dead, the FBI had the killer in their sights and let him go, and the FBI director is okay with this,” he said. “Not knowing something that is a requirement of your profession—like an FBI director not understanding that Sharia is the key to understanding the entire global war—is unprofessional.”
Comey said Mateen declared he was conducting the attack on behalf of the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, and pledged his loyalty to the group during his 911 calls from the club.
Mateen also stated the nightclub murders were carried out in support of the two Islamists who carried out the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon that killed three people. He also was supporting a Florida terrorist who died carrying out a suicide bombing for the Syrian al Qaeda group Al Nusra Front.
Comey said the FBI was confused about Mateen’s motive because of his support for multiple groups, including the Iranian-backed Shiite terror group Hezbollah, the Sunni terror group al Qaeda, and its rival Sunni offshoot, the Islamic State.
“This is one of the more frightening comments, but it is a falsehood American intelligence officials have been regurgitating since 9/11,” Guandolo said.
“The lie in the government goes like this: ‘Sunni and Shia hate each other and don’t work together,’” he said. “That is wrong on so many practical levels.”
Radical Shiite Iran has supplied weapons and material to Sunni al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood, also Sunni, in Iraq, he said.
“Mostly, these comments demonstrate the FBI director is fundamentally ignorant of basic facts about our enemy,” Guandolo said.…

Alarmed Pig Farmer says
This ain’t rocket science:
Intra-Islam = Sunni vs. Shia
Extra-Islam = Sunni + Shia vs. Infidel
Is this that hard?
Westman says
Right on APF…simple logic if you know the ideology.
If we didn’t have a former Muslim for a President, would the US security agencies be without training materials that teach the foundations of Islsmic Jihad? Will Hillary tell CAIR to get lost?
In some ways this President reminds me of the gays who are concerned about a backlash against Islam, the very Islam that wants to kill them. The President would fare no better on a street in Afghanistan without bodyguards as an Apostate. Lawyers are supposed to have good logic yet this brilliant lawyer President defends the Ideology that would target him. It isn’t logical.
Let’s hope the agencies realize that, without underdstanding the ideology, they will always be two steps behind.
Vyx says
Are we sure he’s a “former” Muslim?
LR says
Vyx,
Unlike many people on here, I don’t think he was ever Muslim. I don’t know what goes on in his head, but it’s obvious he was never a military guy.
Angemon says
Alarmed Pig Farmer posted:
“This ain’t rocket science”
Indeed, and rocket scientists the government analysts are not.
Peter says
Federal Bureau of Ignorance
Federal Bureau of Incompetence
Federal Bureau of Islamization
Pick your flavor of the day.
Holo says
The ignorance of the American Government and the FBI about Islam is incredible and dangerous. Haven’t they been watching what is happening in Europe where there are at least 240 mosques funded by Saudi Arabia and many others funded by other Muslim rogue states. Young Muslims are radicalised not only by Internet but by imams in the mosques who preach hate. I have read in Jihad Watch that Mateen went to his mosque 4 times per week, so obviously he might have been radicalised there.
For several years I have been making comments from time to time to CNN about their news coverage. Yesterday for the first time, I made a comment but was unable to send it. The reason must have been because it was clear in the subject line that I was blaming Islam for the Orlando attacks.
Muslims are dangerous because their religion tells them to kil non-Muslims, so it’s madness to want more of them to go to the USA. Hillary Clinton doesn’t see this.
carpentaro says
Common thread? Mohamedism. Not hard to un-confuse.
Mike Ramirez says
And, by the way…it isn’t so much “Radical Islam” as it actually is FUNDAMENTAL ISLAM.
“The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: I am commanded to fight with men till they testify that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His servant and His Apostle, face our qiblah (direction of prayer), eat what we slaughter, and pray like us. When they do that, their life and property are unlawful for us except what is due to them. They will have the same rights as the Muslims have, and have the same responsibilities as the Muslims have.”
(Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 14, Number 2635, Narrated Anas ibn Malik)
The fundamental Islamic ideology expects all Muslims to wage jihad in one form or another against Jews, Christians, Atheists, and all non-Muslim societies.
As long as the mindset of “Jihad”, fueled by imams teaching from the Quran and Ahadith, prevails within modern-day Islamic societies, this world will need to contend with the ongoing threat of terror where even Muslims who may disagree with the core teachings of Islam are afraid to speak out for fear that Fundamental Muslims will consider them to be “apostates”.
For Example, here are some Core (Fundamental) Teachings from the Quran:
Muslims threatened with punishment by Allah if they do not fight:
“Unless ye go forth, He will punish you with a grievous penalty, and put others in your place; but Him ye would not harm in the least. For Allah hath power over all things.” (Qur’an:009.039)
“O ye who believe! what is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter.” (Qur’an:009.038)
“Go ye forth, (whether equipped) lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle, with your goods and your persons, in the cause of Allah. That is best for you, if ye (but) knew.” (Qur’an:009.041)
“Say to the Unbelievers, if (now) they desist (from Unbelief), their past would be forgiven them; but if they persist, the punishment of those before them is already (a matter of warning for them).” (Qur’an:008.038)
“But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Qur’an:009.005)
Muslims not to be friendly with Unbelievers (Non-Muslims) :
“O ye who believe! Turn not (for friendship) to people on whom is the Wrath of Allah, of the Hereafter they are already in despair, just as the Unbelievers are in despair about those (buried) in graves.” (Qur’an:060.013)
“O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge indeed.” (Qur’an:009.073 )
“And those of the People of the Book who aided them – Allah did take them down from their strongholds and cast terror into their hearts. (So that) some ye slew, and some ye made prisoners.” (Qur’an:033.026 )
“And He made you heirs of their lands, their houses, and their goods, and of a land which ye had not frequented (before). And Allah has power over all things.” (Qur’an:033.027)
“And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah altogether and everywhere; but if they cease, verily Allah doth see all that they do.” (Qur’an:008.039)
“Verily for the Righteous there will be a fulfillment of (the heart’s) desires; Gardens enclosed, and grapevines; And voluptuous women of equal age;” (Qur’an: 078.031 – 078.033)
Westman says
Yes Mike, Fundamental Islam is the more correct term.
Don McKellar says
FBI top dog???
THIS MAN IS A RETARD WHO DOESN’T KNOW SHIT ABOUT ISLAM!
This is what we get under Obama. An IDIOT as FBI top dog and the agents across the field RESTRICTED from even looking into Islam! COMPLETE INSANITY!
Champ says
OT:
Another terrorist attack in Amarillo, Texas, by what appears to be another MUSLIM terrorist:
“A SWAT team shot and killed an armed suspect who took hostages at a Walmart in Amarillo, Texas Tuesday afternoon, investigators confirmed, saying all the hostages are now safe.
Police identified the gunman late Tuesday as 54-year-old Mohammad Moghaddam.”
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/14/report-active-shooter-possible-hostages-at-amarillo-texas-walmart.html
Champ says
Thankfully, the only person who died was the gunman “Mohammad Moghaddam.” Hmm, and they’re calling this: “work-place violence, at this point” …nevermind that he’s a muslim from Somalia, apparently.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
54 yrs old? I thought that once a Moslem got on in years that he was safe for civilization. I guess they’re getting fired up in general what with all the commotion lately. The threat grows with the fervor.
Don McKellar says
Once he gets up in years he has acquired wealth and is ready to expand his harem with child brides. You call that “safe for civilization”? Islam is geared /created for three key groups:
1) Angry young men who are so far failures in life. Gives them a purpose and a way to get sex (which they are not permitted out of wedlock) and a wife.
2) Dysfunctional screwed up ugly young women. It gives them a purpose and a way to get a husband who will put up with their insanity because they are, after all, wife #2 or 3 and are not likely to be in the spotlight.
3) Old rich men who have the means to satisfy their perversions (pedophilia) and pay off those with criminal cases against them (enabled by Sharia Law).
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I THOUGHT YOU WERE EDUCATED ON ISLAM AT THIS POINT???
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Dang, Don, I’m trying as hard as I can. Following this Islam thing ain’t easy. To me, a 54 yr old man taking a hostage in order to get a child bride is safe for civilization compared to a homoerotic twenty-something Moslem gunning down 49 Infidel gays in a nightclub. At this point everything is relative. The global Jihad has moved down the road a bit, we gotta start making allowances.
Don McKellar says
Well, look — here’s all you have to do:
Imagine every perversion and sick and twisted sadistic evil inhumanity you can imagine. Now take that and put it in the mouth of a fictional insane camel jockey from the Dark Ages who hated but secretly admired Jews, hated your pigs, had a bizarre phobia of dog germs, feared women, had a sticky self-hating relationship with gays, and a vicious passive-aggressive relationship with everybody in the world who disagreed with him being a prophet. This fictional character also sought to meld the demonic moon god Ba’al with the god of the Christians who were gaining traction at the time, with the customs of the Jews.
Yes, I know that’s a lot to swallow, but Islam is a complicated ball of shit. But you only have to know this: It’s all about HATE AND SATISFYING PERVERSION AND CORRUPTION in the quest for power. Those are the three pillars of Islam.
SpiritOf1683 says
Mohammed started his Jihad in 623 AD when he was 53, and took part in 78 battles up until his death in 632 aged 62.
LR says
Spirit,
Dang! What the hell was he taking/drinking, etc? Most people are starting to wind down around that time of life even now. And as we know most people didn’t even make it past 30 back then.
Wellington says
Comey is far more part of the problem than part of the solution. I predict he will never get this. We need an FBI Director who does. None in sight that I know of.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
J. Edgar Hoover would work about now. Of course he’d be fired in a New York minute by the crook Loretta and the dictator Barack Hussein. But still, it’s a thought.
abad says
Offhand I’d say it’s the Feds who are clueless about Islam. Exactly how many Feds have university degrees in Middle East or Near Eastern studies or can even speak a language native to that region?
That’s what I thought.
None.
Jack Diamond says
Hardly requires a degree from such places (and what is a degree from, say, Georgetown and John Esposito, or the MESA bunch worth for avoiding cluelessness?) to know what should be common knowledge, or would be if, for instance, Robert Spencer were still teaching the FBI about Islamic jihad
and not the Muslim Brotherhood.
I guess it would dumbfound the head of the FBI that Hizballah trained in al Qaeda camps and they carried out joint terrorist operations, that’s not supposed to happen!; or that previous to that the PLO trained what became the Iranian Republican Guard (including Imad Mughniyah who became the head of Hizballah terrorism and also met with Bin Laden); that Iran funded Hamas and trained Hamas terrorists;
No, it’s not Mateen who is mentally confused here. What Islamic rally in the 90s here in the States did not openly involve cheers for both Hamas and Hizballah? Was Comey not around to notice?
It’s not Mateen who is mentally confused. Does Comey not know that ISIS sprang from al Qaeda? That it venerates Bin Laden, and some derivatives of al Qaeda have indeed pledged loyalty to the Islamic State? That units from al Nusra have joined ISIS before or made alliances with them? The idea these jihad groups are mutually exclusive, in permanent conflict, that shi’a and sunni never cooperate, that internecine warfare means that all jihadists (and all true Muslims) don’t have the same goal and same Islamic motivation and same ultimate infidel enemy, indicates the FBI is in the same good hands as the CIA under Imam John Brennan.
dujaa74 says
Look the FBI’s Top Dog is a YES MUTT… I mean YES MAN! Go figure?
mortimer says
Pres. Obama has forced the CIA, FBI and all other intelligence agencies to become PROFESSIONALLY GULLIBLE ABOUT ISLAM…for fear of learning the facts about jihad and the normative HATRED OF KAFIRS that is foundational Islam.
FBI Director James Comey is a professional Pollyanna. He and all his colleagues need to remove their rose-colored glasses and tell the truth about JIHAD the courageous way former FBI agent John Guandolo did.
There is often a COST for telling the truth and HAVING INTEGRITY.
STOP BEING PROFESSIONAL LIARS. STOP LYING TO AMERICANS AND THE WORLD ABOUT ISLAM.
Sheikh Ali says
The Muslims can integrate with people of other nations and faiths if they follow the Sanatana way of life. Today many educated Muslims want to leave Islam but are afraid that they will be killed by their fellow religionists. By adapting the Sanatana way of life they need not change their name, diet, customs or undergo purification ceremonies; or say prayer in an alien language or visit places of worship; and live harmoniously with their neighbours. http://sanatanaparishad.blogspot.in/
Jack Diamond says
Muslims are going to leave Islam by following Swami Vivekananda and the Upanishads?
Sounds like you are going to rival Zudhi Jasser for a following.
Which customs do they not need to change, since all their “customs” come from shari’a (and hence the Qur’an and Sunnah)? Why are they not going to be killed as apostates, again? Muslims just need to become ex-Muslims, if they want to co-exist with humanity.
LR says
Jack,
I disagree. We need to have people here who truly do want to live under the Constitution and Bill of Rights. I don’t care what religion they are, as long as they want the Constitution and Bill of Rights to remain our guiding force.
Jack Diamond says
If you think Islam is compatible with the Constitution and Bill of Rights I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
Lawrence says
So you know the FBI cannot keep you safe, it’s staffed with morons. In other news, it gets colder as you move away from the equator toward the poles.
Dean says
Political Correctness isn’t censorship, it is mind control and anyone who submits to it, even to keep a job or get along with others, will have their minds turn to mush. I believe that he thinks that for this to be about religion he has to have the discerning intellectual understanding of an Imam, otherwise he may just be written off as a wacko, but aren’t all Islamic fundamentalist. The Feds were surprised that he picked a gar bar, mush, mush. Wrote off most of the complaints about the savage as islamophobia, mush, mush. The best thing in Trump’s recent speech is that he said that he refuses to be PC, that will save him and make him reasonably trustworthy. Mush continues, homophobia, self-hating queer, gun control, Christian intolerance and backlashphobia.
LR says
Dean,
Not all is just phobia. Mosques do get the hate filled threats even more after things like Orlando. (Am hearing many Imams here stating they do not think of the jihadi’s as part of Islam.)
I don’t want people, no matter Muslim or whomever, who are just going about their business to be afraid of freely walking around, and living in this country.
This whole shit sucks!
Jack Diamond says
Islam=Jihad
dead infidels (just going about their business)=Jihad
and our concern should be? To worry about poor Muslims and how their feelings might be hurt by harsh words and sidelong glances as a result of…all the dead infidels.
American Pragmatism says
It couldn’t possibly be because they think Sharia law should dominate the world and that they are told to kill and die for that telos?
Guest says
A man who questions his superior is a soldier. A man who simply obeys without question is a tool.
c matt says
Here’s an Islamic saying to help him figure out:
Me against my brother; my brother and me against my cousin; me, my brother and my cousin against the world.
I doubt any of the Pulse patrons were Omar’s cousins.
Marcel says
As we say in Québec : Calice, ça suffit !