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Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts

Muslim who murdered 20 in Florida gay nightclub identified as Omar Mateen, a US citizen

Jun 12, 2016 9:21 am By Robert Spencer

His level of preparation indicates an intention to demonstrate his profound devotion to Allah during Ramadan.

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“Omar Mateen: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know,” by Tom Cleary, Heavy, June 12, 2016:

Omar Mateen has been named as the gunman involved in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, CBS News reports.

Police said at least 20 people were killed and about 40 more were wounded in the attack early Sunday morning.

Mateen is a U.S. citizen from Port St. Lucie, Florida, according to CBS News.

Here’s what you need to know:
1. The Gunman Exchanged Fire With a Police Officer Outside the Club Before Going Inside & Taking Hostages

The gunman, Omar Mateen, was engaged in a shootout with police outside the night club at about 2 a.m., police said at a press conference. Mateen then entered the night club and took hostages.

He was armed with an assault-type rifle, a handgun and a “suspicious device,” authorities said.
2. He Was Killed by a SWAT Team After Police Decided to Rescue the 30 Hostages

Mateen died at the scene after he was shot by police. He had barricaded himself in the nightclub after opening fire. Witnesses reported that some of their friends were hiding in dressing rooms and bathrooms, trying to stay safe.

A video from the scene appears to show the moment the SWAT team engaged in a final gun battle with the suspect:

3. The FBI Has Said He May Have Leanings Toward Radical Islamic Ideology

FBI Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Ron Hopper said at a press conference that there are “some suggestions” the gunman “may have leanings” toward Jihadist ideology.

No Islamic terror groups, including ISIS, have taken credit for the attack.
4. The Gunman Was Organized & Well-Prepared

The FBI says the gunman was “organized and well-prepared.”

Police have not released further details about the plot or whether anyone else was involved….

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Comments

  1. isabella van der westhuizen says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:24 am

    This is ridiculous
    He is no more an American than the man in the moon
    being an American implies you subscribe to the constitution and believe in the USA as a concept
    Time for the west to wake up
    Time for America to wake up
    The world needed American in 1942
    We need that same America today

    • lynn says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 9:46 am

      you get the chickeb dinner !

      • lynn says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 9:47 am

        where do I edit so it is a real chicken ? LOL

    • Mike says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Not gonns happen if hillary wins

    • ProudAmerican says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:46 am

      No, being an american, requires you to be a US citizen. Which you can become in various ways.
      here you go, educate yourself:
      http://immigration.findlaw.com/citizenship/u-s-citizenship-through-parents-or-by-birth.html

      • millard fillmore says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 3:05 pm

        I think you are confused.Being an American is different than your ‘american’ preference,even if the law is as inexact as you seem to be.A ‘american’ has,either by birth or bureaucratic subservience,has the blessing of some functionary of the state.Hurray for them.An American has always had a little something extra,like a love of the country and it’s people that the nogoodnik in the Orlando shooting lacked.You keep looking at the approval of the apparatchiks for your definitions.The rest of us will look to someone’s grasp of the patriotism,the heart of the citizen,if you will,rather than the paperwork of the bureaucracy.

      • Singh the Singh says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 3:40 pm

        He was a traitor to the country that took him and his family in. Slaughtered unarmed citizens. That should disqualify his citizenship. In many people’s eyes, he is not fit to be called an American, and rightly so.

  2. grace says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:25 am

    When will we be allowed to defend ourselves. Our govts make ‘citizens’ of our enemies; those who have sworn to kill us, who are commanded by the koran to kill us.

    • Jay Boo says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 9:32 am

      It theoretically could have been a right wing extremist.
      But since it wasn’t, the MSM is holding on to details so far.

    • Sunny says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 9:43 am

      Good grief! This country has so many guns and weapons floating around its absurd! Every Tom Dick and Harry armed to the teeth! But you think MORE guns will be a ‘solution’?? Thats like thinking more candy will make us all thinner.

      • Milton Billingsley says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 11:44 am

        Idiots eat too much candy just as idiots with guns murder people. It does not matter if there is more candy or more guns, only the idiots will use them incorrectly.

        • Mark Swan says

          Jun 13, 2016 at 9:43 am

          Absolutely Milton

      • Tom says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 6:41 pm

        Sorry, your knee jerk reaction is flawed. If one of the patrons last night had a weapon, that individual could have neutralized the threat.

        This shooter was just a BULLY; picking on easy prey.

        It is time to purge ourselves of these Islamist extremists.

        Tom

    • Westman says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:33 am

      You can be certain the next thing the MSM will say is, “We are baffled about what his motive could be”.

      http://creepingsharia.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/b5a1a8fiuaes1bb.jpg?w=952&h=636

    • Richie says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Make sure if you are in the US you live in a stand your ground state. In liberal states like NY that are very hostile to the 2nd amendment, if a Muslim psycho tries to kilo you in public or breaks into your home and tried to kill you, YOU will go to prison if you defend yourself

      • Vicente Calderon says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 10:54 am

        Sad part 3 people saw him with gun an hour earlier and did not tell anyone. Wake up America time to protect yourself and be vigilant!

      • Hope says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 11:04 am

        Massachusetts and certain other states are the same way. You will go to jail for defending yourself with a firearm, even if that firearm was legally obtained and you have the proper permits. DISGUSTING!

      • soljerblue says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 4:43 pm

        “Make sure if you are in the US you live in a stand your ground state.”

        It so happens that Florida IS a stand-your-ground state.

  3. vivienne Leijonhufvu (@goldaleijonhufv) says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:26 am

    A Lone wolf attack and a foregone conclusion. It’s Ramadam init!!!!

  4. Jay Boo says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Stay calm
    The MSM will slowly spoon feed us the info in a way that does not detract from Hillary Clinton’s attempt to get liberal gay votes.

  5. lol says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:32 am

    Can’t wait to see and hear how they try to bury this.

    Stay tuned for a massive flood of stories on the MSM about Trump University.

  6. isabella van der westhuizen says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:33 am

    I wonder if Apple will refuse to unblock this scumbags i Phone

  7. BlueRaven says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:36 am

    Jihad is on rise right here in the States and on Obamas watch. Lets get rid of this rot and vote Trump!!!

    • Kim says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Isn’t President Obama on his way out anyway? Nor is the President to blame for what happened in Orlando. Trump is definitely not the answer. Wake Up! Racism is not the answer!!

      • BlueRaven says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 1:38 pm

        Jihad IS ON RISE Fog. It is on Obama’s watch. Islam is an evil fascist cult. Trump will stop this BS. Which part of my sentences you didn’t get. Oh, wait what is your solution?

        • vivienne Leijonhufvu (@goldaleijonhufv) says

          Jun 13, 2016 at 10:32 am

          Well said had the same conversation this morning with an opposer of TRUMP. So what’s the alternative ‘Hilary’ for gods sake? Do me a favor she’s a dumb broad and a friend of Obama who is a friend of the Muslim Brotherhood got it?

      • Hope says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 7:05 pm

        No one is talking about racism because islam is not a race.

      • Mark Swan says

        Jun 13, 2016 at 10:17 am

        Kim—You are just misinformed—and bantying words will only get you more of the same—interact here—you’ll be suprised at who is on this site—this is not nonsense—far more people are reading, than commenting—give it a try—they may reply.

        • vivienne Leijonhufvu (@goldaleijonhufv) says

          Jun 13, 2016 at 10:28 am

          TRUMP is the only American with the guts to face the assault of Islam head on. No one else comes close, what’s more he doesn’t fund his campaign with US tax dollars he uses his own money. A President or Primeminister is elected to serve the people not the other way around except in the case of the EU!

        • Mark Swan says

          Jun 13, 2016 at 10:31 am

          bandying—excuse the typo

    • Name says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:12 am

      Trump is not the answer, we don’t need a bigot like that in the White House, he will make matters worse.

      • BlueRaven says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 1:39 pm

        Sure he will make things worse for the fascist Muslims.Do you not like that?

        • Mark Swan says

          Jun 13, 2016 at 10:22 am

          Mr. Trump is the only one running—Name—You pick a winner.

      • vivienne Leijonhufvu (@goldaleijonhufv) says

        Jun 13, 2016 at 10:30 am

        You need to wake up, the world is under threat in the West and if the US don’t watch it it will Putin who takes the bull by the horns. As a European I wish Putin would step in when it comes to the EU. Europe & Russia share the same land mass the US is the other side of the Atlantic,

    • LOL says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Don’t think so

  8. Chris says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Don’t forget that homosexuality is a capital crime in Islam.

    • Milton Billingsley says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 11:47 am

      Welcome to Obama’s Islamic America. It seems if you are gay, as Satan’s unholy Qur’an says, all gays in America will be headed for the same thing – death because of what you are. I wonder if the left will still support Obama, our lazy-ass Congress and Hillery’s run for another Obama third term?

  9. b. gast says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:46 am

    There will be more and more islamic terror. But if you say anything you are called an islamophobe. That is the strategiy of Muslims in general in stead of looking at the passages in th holy islamic scriptures which make a Muslim turn into a serial killer and rapist. They try to call any critism into racism. Don’t fall for it.

    • Sog says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:42 am

      Maybe “alinsky progressives will come up with blaming the police whom saw and confronted him with assault gear outside the gay nightclub.

      We’ll have a new chant: “Jihadi Lives Matter!”

  10. Giles Hardacre says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:48 am

    It will only get worse under Trump Stand with Hillary

    • Milton Billingsley says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 11:48 am

      This is a joke – right. Hillery will always be under the same controller Obama is – SOROS, And his main purpose in life is to destroy America.

    • Coater59 says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      That’s the worst thing America can doe is get the Clinton Crime family in the White house,

    • Hope says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      Hillary is in bed (literally) with Huma Abedin, the Muslim Brotherhood poster girl. Hillary has been bought and paid for by the Wahabists of Saudi Arabia, via the Clinton Foundation. Hillary supports UN Resolution 16/18. Anyone supporting Hillary is obviously ignorant of these basic facts.

  11. Chris griffith says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Christ calls us to forgive the shooter as we are forgiven. Pray for him. We are commanded to love one another as He loved us. Pray for the victims. Extend the arms of Christ to comfort them and bring them His peace

    • abad says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 11:31 am

      It is up to Jesus Christ to forgive Mateen but only if Mateen forsakes Allah (Satan) and accepts Christ as his Lord and Savior.

      Unfortunately Mateen was shot dead by the police – so it looks like he is headed for hell to be in the company of his prophet and Allah

    • BlueRaven says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      I think you are a Muslim.

  12. lynn says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:49 am

    I woke up early , like just before 5 . Turned on the tv and saw this . But there were things missng ..
    like emotion from those who said they were waiting for hours …
    The cops were emotionless also .. find the news shot that shows them standing , calm and
    not looking concerned .
    If you thought a guy had killed people , would you never look for an accomplish ?
    Someone said that there were 2 shooters .
    Worst actors ever .. it’s a good thing .

  13. John Marst says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:49 am

    As a wise observer once noted on this board, Muslims are not merely Presbyterians with camels. Jihadists feel entitled by ‘Allah’ to murder people who do not subscribe to the tenets of their bigoted, misogynistic, and gay-hating religion. It’s a 14-centuries-old doctrine of violence, vileness, and hatred that has no equal anywhere in the world.

    Islam is the product of a diseased mind; it enables the worst of human behavior.

    • PRCS says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 9:59 am

      Likely won’t be long before Imam Obama tells us that you’re wrong, and repeats the peaceful Islam line.

      And, surely Hillary will need to regurgitate her belief that Muslims are peaceful people who have nothing whatsoever to do with “terrorism”.

      • William says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 10:19 am

        Hussein and Hillary will soon be out saying how they are outraged and that they deplore and condemn all acts of terrorism. I am waiting.

      • Jay Boo says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 10:23 am

        Hillary might be having second thoughts now about choosing Muslim Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison as VP running mate in order to get Muslim and Black voters on her side. She will now have to find a gay Hispanic running mate to do damage control.

  14. Chris says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:51 am

    Ombama’s wish is granted. The U.S., with people acting like animals, now looks like every other third world, uncivilized country. Chaos, riots and terrorists attacks. And majority voted for it!

  15. Jaladhi says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:53 am

    The gunman is a Muslim and he is following his religion in killing gays. Islam hates gays as has been said by mullahs and imams all over the world. No further explanation is necessary – Islam is at the core of worldwide mayhem and terrorism! Can our political leaders/media/ academia say ban all Muslim immigration. And just because a Muslims born in US doesn’t make him abandon his Islamic teachings whic he has follow no matter what and he will kill for it.

  16. ElderlyZionist says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:53 am

    His family must be so proud. His martyrdom entitles all his relatives to enter heaven with him. Are they giving away candy?

    • Jay Boo says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:08 am

      They are “dancing on the rooftops” just like after 911.

      • PRCS says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 11:51 am

        Not the one’s at his house, as police agencies are already there.

      • Naome Lixes says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 3:38 pm

        https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/exclusive_jersey_city_cop_residents_say_some_musli.html&ved=0ahUKEwj0g5_smqPNAhVLKlIKHfqfCfMQFggfMAE&usg=AFQjCNHj3YFW1Oxv1VrPQldl5gU5iWADPg&sig2=6L52dpbN5vlYCrkeRt2-Qg

        There’s little doubt this happened, but there’s even less to prove it.

        Here’s another take on bloodlust, how many of prayed for the repose of Osama bin Laden’s black heart?

        Shouldn’t we be denying the Enemy access to weapons?

        If you’re not curious why a healthy young man needs an AR15 and a few hundred rounds, you shouldn’t be surprised at the next bloodbath, either.

  17. Chris says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Obama’s wish is granted. The U.S., with people acting like animals, now looks like every other third world, uncivilized country. Chaos, riots and terrorists attacks. And majority voted for it!

  18. Alan says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:57 am

    A sad, tragic event. This nonsense has to stop. Thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.

  19. Nicole says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Americans need to implement better gun control laws.
    Pretty sure all the other mass shootings in America until now had nothing to do with Islam.

    • dumbledoresarmy says

      Jun 14, 2016 at 4:23 am

      Are you being sarcastic?

      Or are you serious.

      Gee, you forgot about San Bernardino awfully quick.

      And Fort Hood.

      And Chattanooga.

      And the Washington Snipers (yup, they were Muslims, too).

      And there have been a couple others along the way.

      The special thing about Muslim mass shootings (and bombings, etc) is that they are **acts of war** conducted on behalf of an ideologically-defined entity/ cult-cum-crime-syndicate – the Ummah or Mohammedan Mob, the de facto Empire of Islam.

      They might *look* superficially like other non-ideologically-defined mass murders such as Columbine; but they are NOT.

  20. Vijay says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:04 am

    The news media like CNN and BBC are trying their best to hide the fact that this is an Islamic Jihadist attack. Nowadays I am left with no choice but to come to Jihad Watch for genuine, honest news updates.

    • utis says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:58 am

      I’m right behind you there. When I hear a suspicious news report, I come right here. I know I’ll get the truth faster here.

    • Dude says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Agree 100%

  21. Jay Boo says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:05 am

    Expect — a huge BACKLASH
    Its coming
    Be prepared

    But, not against Muslims
    Over the next few weeks NPR, Huff Post, The View, and scores of Left leaning pundits will be saturating the airwaves excoriating conservative Republicans and Evangelical Christians about opposition to LGBT issues.

    The MSM rather than criticize Islam will look for a surrogate.

    • Angemon says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:22 am

      Don’t forget the NRA.

      • Angemon says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 10:23 am

        Sorry, the Trump-backing NRA.

      • Jay Boo says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 10:24 am

        True
        The NRA is Obo’s default go to villain at moments like this.

        • PRCS says

          Jun 12, 2016 at 11:56 am

          “Legally purchased” has a factual meaning.

          That the weapon belongs only on the battlefield is just your opinion.

  22. TJFreedomjihad says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:07 am

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    “………your description of Islam is exactly our key to understanding this horrendous enemy, a remorseless juggernaut of acquisition and destruction. Our most beloved people, ascetics, and entire civilization are at stake. This enemy is formidable; we must first shed all compassion and equivocation.

    In countering Islamic onslaught, are we obliged to become the “Moses/Jesus” Team? Muslims have been well prepared; certain that martyrdom brings infinite reward. Our Western beliefs have been compromised, hedged, left behind. Our society can no longer win by emulating the Knights Templar.

    WILL VICTORY GO TO THE MOST OBSESSIVE? TO VANQUISH AGGRESSION FROM THESE DEHUMANIZED HOARDS REQUIRES KNOWING WHAT THEY ARE, AND WHO WE ARE. (SUN TZU) OUR IDEAL WEAPON IS OUR FOCUSED, DISPASSIONATE RATIONALITY. WE DON’T WAIT FOR THE RAT TO BITE BEFORE SETTING THE TRAP. WE ATTACK PREEMPTIVELY, UNPREDICTABLY, FROM MANY DIRECTIONS: SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, KINETIC AND MORE. RUTHLESSLY AND OVERWHELMINGLY.

    SOME COUNTERMEASURES SHOULD BE OBVIOUS:
    – REDEFINE ISLAM AS AN IDEOLOGY, NOT RELIGION.
    – Immediately start exploiting our energy resources.
    – Selling the surplus on the world market.
    – ABANDON ALL “GLOBAL WARMING” NONSENSE.
    – END FOREIGN AID TO ISLAMIC COUNTRIES, U.N. AND NGO’S.
    – RETRIBUTION TO ALL CONNECTED TO HIJACKERS, HOSTAGE TAKERS.
    – CONTROL ENTRY.
    – EXPEL ALL LIKELY ENEMY PERSONS.
    – QUICK PUNISHMENT FOR TREASON, CONSPIRACY, ABETTING.”

  23. DP111 says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:16 am

    Donald Trump is right. Muslims have to be banned from entering America, as a first step. Next, repatriation.

    • Val says

      Jun 25, 2016 at 4:11 pm

      USA doing bad things with muslims country, do you knew how people live there now?

  24. Mervyn says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Vote Trump for President. This sort of nonsense will then be brought to an abrupt end.

  25. Sabrina says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:20 am

    Yet they will vote for the Candidate who wants open borders and Muslims terrorists to enter the US to do more acts such as this! I hope this horrible incident will make people think, and possibly even change a few minds on the open borders. Muslims condemn homosexuality yet are hypocritical as they take adolescent boys for sex slaves. They are the most evil hateful people on the plannet yet so many defend them and want more of them to come to the US. We have really become like Europe….

    • Gail says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Very good comment. I have been having a thought that the anger that these jihadis display with their hatred, cruelty and sadism is not only following the sadism of their prophet, but all the stored up rage for being the victims of sexual abuse themselves.

  26. VoteTrump says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Unfortunately we Americans will not think collectively for our own survival as a nation. We are way to divided and within the daily inter fighting over social issues we have lost the battle and our culture. Diversity sounds wonderful, but the reality over time it will create chaos and violence. I believe its all ready to late, if Hillary wins….more of the extreme Liberal laws passed by judges who are hell bent on dividing us more and creating more tension. Take a chance on Trump , or choose to be part of the crowd who destroys whats left of this once great country. When you lose it, it never comes back. RIP…to all murdered by this wicked animal. Peace

  27. ronny says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:23 am

    Some call this incident “shocking”. But visitors of this website are not even remotely shocked. When each Muslim terror act is denied in favor of “muslimophobia” then it remains “shocking” each and every time.

  28. Katowice says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:25 am

    And Orlando makes sure to bring a representative from the Islamic Society of Central Florida to their press conference. Pure dhimmitude.

  29. Alien Republican says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:30 am

    Swiss tabloid headline emphasizes “US citizen”, before adding that the gun man has afghan roots. The man “allegedly” has ties to jihadi organisations with a clean criminal record.

  30. EL says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:32 am

    It wasn’t American! Stop calling it American.

  31. Michael says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Well..this was coming…maybe now a much stronger view of individuals with islamic heritage will be scrutinised. 1 man kills 50 or so. I wonder how the liberal lefties are going to take this…their own people being killed. Will they continue to see islam as no threat..just because its 1 man with a gun. Wake up…say no to islam.

  32. Richie says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:44 am

    many articles are burying the shooters name, and are not even mentioning he’s a Muslim

  33. Expat88 says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:44 am

    What is the Muslim Imam standing on the podium doing in the news conference????? I am outraged!!

    • Richie says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 10:47 am

      because Muslims must always play the victim card, even when they rape and kill

    • dumbledoresarmy says

      Jun 14, 2016 at 4:27 am

      The Imam is playing ‘goodcop’ to the mass-murdering Omar Mateen’s “goodcop”.

      This helps create confusion among the uninformed Infidels.

      • dumbledoresarmy says

        Jun 14, 2016 at 4:28 am

        Bother. Need edit function.

        Correction.

        “The Imam is playing ‘goodcop’ to the mass-murdering Omar Mateen’s “badcop”.

  34. Jon Sobieski says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:44 am

    10:45am, Fox News: Imam is on the spot! Man, the muslims are already out there protecting Islam and making sure no one thinks Islam is a problem! Unbelievable. And he talked on and on and the media gave him all that air time to spill his BS.

  35. Josephine Gosiewska says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:46 am

    Death toll now at 50 as 30 dead found inside the club. %3 in serious condition in 3 hospitals.
    See CBSN Live Streaming

  36. Richie says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:48 am

    What are the chances the Muslim in chief Obama will open any comment about this mass murder by saying ‘this has nothing to do with Islam’?

  37. G179 says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 10:58 am

    This is quickly becoming the bloodiest Ramadan in modern history.

  38. Hope says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 11:14 am

    A US citizen? The US should adopt the same policy as Israel – if someone in your family commits a terrorist act, the government destroys your house. Muslims are not Americans. Anyone who believes their religion exempts them from adherence to the US Constitution is NOT an American. It’s long past time to take the gloves off. Let’s make these people pay, and pay dearly.

    • Mak says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      I’ve lived in Israel. In my opinion the Israeli’s are way too soft on the Muslims there. The Israeli citizen muslims get handouts and free everything for their piles of offspring. When the Palestinains are aiming rockets at Israeli schools Israeli telephones them and tells them there will be an air strike! WTF.

      Maybe the new defense minister there will do a better job. Of course Israel’s #1 enemy is the MSM which makes it sound like the poor Palestinians are suffering so much.

    • Hope says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      People like you, Americans who hate America, are even lower on the food chain than the islamists. Who has indoctrinated you as a mindless, moonbat liberal? My guess would be the public school system, some college somewhere, and some really irresponsible parents. Bernie for President????

  39. abad says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Muslims who come to the USA must be treated with suspicion especially if they try to sell us the li(n)e “For a better life”

    Donald Trump will keep us safe.

    There is NO reason for Muslims from the Middle East to come to the United States of America.

    NONE.

    They NEED to learn to stay on their own turf.

    Period.

    End of the story.

    • PRCS says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Give it a rest Naome.

    • ElderlyZionist says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 1:25 pm

      Naome, American voters more and more insist on arming, so we can defend ourselves against criminals, terrorists and over-reaching statists. Legislators who pass laws to thwart the will of the voters are defeated at the polls. Gun and ammunition sales are up. You know all this, but you say you know better than the rest of us, Your rant is so opposed to reality that I wonder whether you are actually being honest about your motives, but I can’t judge for certain. You must be very frustrated, that we won’t acknowledge your wisdom and insight. You must know that Hillary’s anti-second amendment policy of disarming the people is one of the biggest strikes against her in the minds of ordinary thinking Americans.

      • Hope says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 1:46 pm

        Face it, EZ. The gun control trolls are out en masse today. It’s all they have left – if they can’t blame the guns, they might actually have to use the brains God gave them and face the inconvenient truth about islam. They will do or say anything to avoid doing that.

  40. Kauf Buch says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 11:33 am

    1. We know the Left and MSM will use this to call for banning firearms again.
    (without basis)

    2. We knpow the Right will point out potential terrorism due to the killer being muslim.
    (with reasonable basis)

    HOWEVER: is there ANY research yet on
    whether or not the bad (and DEAD) guy
    was just another spurned homo who went off?
    (and, yes, happened to be muslim)

    After all, deflecting for the Gaystapo
    is one of the MSM’s prime activities.

  41. cheryl s. says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 11:37 am

    If you carefully read how the story, this latest act of islamic terrorism is ALREADY being spun AWAY from the gunman by the MSM. Instead, they’re focusing on the people at the club, injuries, what hospital they were taken to, the family of the victims etc., etc.
    So, 3% on the muslim terrorist, 97% on the victims and what the police did.
    And, how long before that agent of the muslim brotherhood, CAIR gets involved crying, “islamaphobia!!!” and it’s anti muslim sentiment in America that drove this sadly, “mentally unstable” but otherwise, fine young man to commit this act.
    And the president, if he can take a break from his latest multi-million dollar taxpayer paid vacation to comment, will make a 20 second speech stating that this was the action of a lone wolf but, islam is, and always will be, a religion of peace.
    It’s only a matter of a short time before this latest act of, muslim murdering infidels, is erased from the consciousness of the collective and the good little sheep forgets…that is, until the next slaughter by the “religion of peace.”

    • Keys says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      @Naome Lixes
      Convince me that Islamic terrorists, drug gangs, crimals will not have battlefield weapons after they are made illegal.

      • ElderlyZionist says

        Jun 12, 2016 at 1:31 pm

        Of course criminals and terrorists will still have illegal weapons after firearms are outlawed. The American government will continue to give them those weapons in illegal, secret operations like Wide Receiver and Fast and Furious, and the illegal gun-running operation out of the Benghazi embassy.

        Naome, ordinary thinking American voters *know* what has been going on for 8 years under the Obama administration, we *know* it will continue under Hillary Clinton, and we are outraged, and determined to stop it. Put that in you crack pipe and smoke it.

  42. ronny says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Rep. Bill Nelson says we are all Americans, not hyphenated-Americans. So please ppl, this wasn’t done by a Muslim-American. But you may still call the shooter Omar the Terrorist 🙂

  43. TheDane says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    I honestly wish that the police would provide only the first name of these terrorists, or simply refer to them as ‘moslem terrorist with Afghan origin’. I hate that these devils get their 15 minutes of fame and can be googled and celebrated by their evil co-worshippers of islam! How great if MSM would write: “Another nasty muslim follows the quran and goes on a killing spree”. That would be the truth.

  44. WATCHER says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Omar Mateen

    Gender: Male
    Nationality: United States of America
    Nickname: Omar Mir Seddique Mateen
    Place of Death: Orlando, Florida
    Died: June 12 2016 
    Cause of Death: Lead Poisioning

    Pulse Orlando Shooting (2016)
    Affiliation: ISIS Acquainted with Shahla S Mateen 

    Religion: Islam (Muslim)
    Born: November 16, 1986 

    Political Party DemocRAT
    Ethnicity: Afghan

    Address: 2513 S 17TH ST APT 107, FORT PIERCE, FL, 34982

    Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL, USA
    Occupation: Security Guard
    Parents: Mir Seddique
    Spouse: (Married)
    Children: 1

    Education: Indian River State College (Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice)

  45. tao4mind says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Omar Mateen was a Bachi Bazi from Afghanistan. Just like Paris and Belgium attacks? Salah Abdeslam was known to frequent gay bars where he associated himself with circles of male homosexual prostitutes and their clients, and was regarded as a “rent boy” member by patrons and staff as he was “always hanging out with that kinda crowd” and Abdelhamid Abaaoud was his intimate partner. Abdeslam was the manager of a gay bar named Les Béguines in Molenbeek, located west of Brussels. The bar was closed when authorities discovered that hallucinogenic substances were being used there on abducted little boys for rent. In February 2015, both were arrested by Dutch police and charged for possession of drugs and “renting out” little boys. They were subsequently fined €70 each. This Abdelhamid Abaaoud was fighting Syrian forces for his Bacha Baz human right. Could you explain in simple terms how this child pornography, sexual slavery, and child prostitution in which prepubescent and adolescent boys are sold to wealthy or powerful men for entertainment and sexual activities is part of the religious legal system governing the members of the Islamic faith?

  46. Harold Searke says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Everyone screaming there are to many guns are living in a fanasy world. If they ever did basn the sale of guns the people wanting them banned fail to realize that over half the cargo freight brought into America is not checked because of the shortage of personell needed to check every container. Terrorist can get guns that American citizens to not have access to. If they don’t use guns they will build bombs.so layoff blaming the guns, its the way people use the guns that is messed up

  47. Keys says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    @Naome Lixes

    Occam’s razor.

    Throwing Russell’s teapot out there convinces me of nothing. I am for dealing in facts, but you did not convince me regarding my challenge to you just because this Orlando Muslim terrorist may have bought his gun at Walmart. That does not convince me that law abiding citizens should not be able to defend themselves and their families.

    Fact is some Muslims commit terrorism, therefore all Muslims should be banned from owning guns? Fact is some people kill others, therefore all people should not own any weapon? Facts alone may not lead to sound conclusions.

    I do not believe that anyone should be able to purchase a gun, but I also believe it is a slippery slope deciding who should be barred from doing so.

    Here’s another problem in dealing with facts. If you are a US American, our President, the transparent one, does not give us all the facts. We do not have all the facts, nor do most governments want us to.

    • Keys says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Naomr Lixes-
      Like the US President, you are trying to make this horrible event about gun control, instead of the real problem here – Islamic terrorism.

      • dumbledoresarmy says

        Jun 14, 2016 at 4:35 am

        Yep.

        He could have used a car or truck bomb outside the club, like the Bali Bombers did.

        He could have rammed it with a big truck (possibly with flammables such as petrol on board, set to go BOOM).

        he could have blown himself up inside the club, using a suicide vest.

        he could have planted a bomb or bombs (remember the Boston Bombers?).

        He could have gotten a job in the club bar or kitchen, and quietly spiked all the food and drink with poison, or contaminated the air-con with Legionnaire’s Disease… the possibilities are endless. (Muslims have done or tried to do this sort of thing in Israel; e.g. two Muslims who worked in a kosher restaurant as kitchen hands were luckily caught before they could act on a plot to add thallium to the food).

        He could have *set fire to the club* (and BTW, I recall a case where a Muslim *did* try to set fire to a different gay venue, on the West Coast, some years ago, on New Year’s Eve I think it was; but his attempt was foiled by a very alert bloke – I think a customer – who was also an Army vet and ‘smelled a rat’ in time.

  48. Tom says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    I just watched an interview with a survivor and Scott Pelley. I wept aloud as I heard him recount his experience of hiding under a truck and watching bodies carried by, dripping blood.

    These guys and girls were not hurting anyone but only were enjoying themselves dancing and listening to music.

    I really hope America wakes up to the Muslim problem we are experiencing, and get serious about Donald Trump. He is the only one with the BALLS to articulate this problem.

    VOTE TRUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Tom

  49. Manuele says

    Jun 17, 2016 at 7:03 am

    On paper, he is an American citizen BUT WHERE WAS HE ORIGINALLY FROM?

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