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Mateen scouted Walt Disney World as potential target of his jihad massacre

Jun 15, 2016 5:00 am By Christine Douglass-Williams

Victims of Omar Mateen could have been children visiting Downtown Disney. In a People Magazine exclusive, Omar Mateen’s wife, Noor Zahi Salman, told federal authorities that her husband was recently “scouting Downtown Disney and Pulse for attacks.” Unlike the four Disney World theme parks, Downtown Disney (recently renamed Disney Springs) does not have security and bag checks before entering.

Islamic jihadists do not stop at massacring children. Last year, the Islamic State (ISIS) executed 74 children for “crimes” that included refusing to fast during Ramadan and practicing “magic”.

It has also come to light that Mateen hung out at the Pulse gay club several times, according to witnesses. Pulse Performer Chris Callen said that in one incident while at the Pulse, Mateen pulled a knife on a friend after being angered by a “religious joke”. An eyewitness said that at times he would sit by himself in the corner and drink by himself, while at other times, he got so drunk that he was loud and belligerent.

What would an Islamic jihadist who eventually committed the worst massacre in U.S. history be doing frequenting the Pulse gay nightclub and getting drunk? Callen had a valid theory in stating that “Maybe he got radicalised and hated who he was.” But the possible motive behind scouting Downtown Disney for a possible attack is another chilling matter.

The Islamic State less than a month ago issued an audio message calling for jihadist warriors to commit acts of jihad terror during Ramadan and to “harass the Crusaders day and night and to terrify them until each neighbor becomes afraid of the other.”

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“Orlando Nightclub Gunman Scouted Walt Disney World as Potential Target: Source”, by Stephanie Petit, People Magazine, June 13, 2016:

The gunman behind the Orlando nightclub shootings, the deadliest mass shooting in American history, recently scouted Walt Disney World as a potential target, a federal law enforcement source tells PEOPLE.

Omar Mateen and his wife, Noor Zahi Salman, visited Walt Disney World in April, the source says. Salman told federal authorities on Sunday that her husband had more recently been “scouting Downtown Disney and Pulse [nightclub] for attacks.”

Unlike the four Disney World theme parks, Downtown Disney, which was recently renamed Disney Springs, doesn’t have security and bag check before entry….

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  1. Richard Paulsen says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 6:07 am

    So he just could walk around among parents and children planning his attack as it pleased him? Leading politicians and others defending influx of muslims in spite of repeated murderous attacks in the name of Allah. Can´t be called good security.

  2. Zeke Zick says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 7:23 am

    From “The Happiest Place on Earth” to “The Deadliest Place on Earth”! WOW

  3. Singh the Singj says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 7:42 am

    The US has a brilliant strategy for fighting terrorism: bomb ISIL to smithereens on the one hand, and fling the floors wide open to hordes of Muslim migrants on the other hand, a relentless, unceasing flow from the most backward and violent regions in the world. Home grown terrorism is the natural outcome. Such a smart strategy on the US’s part: one move cancels out and nullifies the other. Brilliant!

  4. Jerry says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 8:00 am

    There should be no doubts with everything we know, this muslim was a jihadist killing for allah. He methodically weighed his killing options and made his choice. He was well armed and ready, he hadn’t just grabbed a bar stool and “flipped.” He pledged his allegiance to ISIS and former terrorists, and witnesses say he yelled “Alluha Akbar” while he slaughtered the patrons.

    I get so sick of hearing how it’s poverty or education that compels these muslims to terrorize. Or that islamophobes are driving them to it. Or that our movies and cartoons are to blame, or that our 2nd amendment is to blame. The left never talks about the fact that islam itself calls for this violence in black and white and is taught as sacred truth by their imams and others. I kid you not, I’ve never even once heard anyone on the left admit that islam’s jihad teachings might be an instigating factor, now that’s some serious denial. At best this is cowardly, at worst aiding the enemy. Either way we gotta remove these people from their leadership role and replace them with others who aren’t afraid of confronting the islamic threat truthfully and without apology.

  5. Angemon says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 10:58 am

    Pulse Performer Chris Callen said that in one incident while at the Pulse, Mateen pulled a knife on a friend after being angered by a “religious joke”.

    What, Pulse wasn’t a “knife-free zone”?

  6. John A. Marre says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 11:10 am

    If the mateen turd had killed hundreds of innocent children at Disney, the left would be saying exactly what it’s saying now: outlaw firearms, and don’t blame Muslims.

    • Jay Boo says

      Jun 15, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      True

      Because if we blame Muslims then by extension we also blame Jihad enablers Obama, the Left and Democrats.

  7. WakeUpCall says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    It’s time for each and everyone of us to ACT to protect the safety and freedom of all of us and our next generations.

    We need a strong leader like Winston Churchill who can EDUCATE and LEAD our people to defeat the evil ideology. History is repeatedly teach us that Appeasement will only aggravate the situation.
    I am a leftist but I support Donald Trump because:
    1. He stand firmly against the evil ideology
    2. He is the only presidential candidate who reject the money and influence from Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia who fanatically export Wahhabism,
    Vote FOR TRUMP, for the sake of the safety and freedom of our family and our NEXT generations

    For the sake of the safety and freedom of our family and our NEXT generations, it’s time for us–citizen of the free world–to spread the truth and voice our opinion against the evil ideology to our family and friends, our community, our local leaders such as mayors, governors, congressmen/women, and senators by via a variety of means such as word of mouth and sending mails or emails.

  8. Guest says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    I knew it! How many children could have died last week? How many?

  9. WakeUpCall says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    It’s time for each and everyone of us to ACT to protect the safety and freedom of all of us and our next generations.

    We need a strong leader like Winston Churchill who can EDUCATE and LEAD our people to defeat the evil ideology. History is repeatedly teaching us that Appeasement will only aggravate the situation.
    I am a leftist but I support Donald Trump because:
    1. He stand firmly against the evil ideology
    2. He is the only presidential candidate who reject the money and influence from Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia who fanatically export Wahhabism,
    Vote FOR TRUMP, for the sake of the safety and freedom of our family and our NEXT generations

    For the sake of the safety and freedom of our family and our NEXT generations, it’s time for us–citizen of the free world–to spread the truth and voice our opinion against the evil ideology to our family and friends, our community, our local leaders such as mayors, governors, congressmen/women, and senators by via a variety of means such as word of mouth and sending mails or emails.

  10. The Vilest of Creatures says

    Jun 15, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Maybe he got that alligator to grab that kid at Disney World.

    • Champ says

      Jun 15, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      Yes, you certainly are “the vilest of creatures” …get lost sicko!

  11. Schrödinger says

    Jun 16, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Once they say the Shahada

    Makes no difference who you are

    Once they’ve said the Shahada

    Jihad will come true

    And it’s coming to get ALL of you

  12. desidude2 says

    Jun 16, 2016 at 10:01 am

    Why did Maten frequent the gay pulse nightclub? It’s more likely he was casing the joint and letting the security guys know he was a frequent visitor and probably gay and not a threat. All this a ruse to enable him to bring guns in and shoot up the place. It is well known that when you first visit a club security is tight and very diligent. but when your face becomes known and you are a frequent visitor security knows you and is less diligent.they are more likely to pass you through without a good check. Jihad is serious buisness with these muslims and they are very good at planning their surprise attacks.

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