It is astounding how far the Obama administration is willing to go to keep covering up the real motive behind the Mateen jihad massacre at the Pulse and the problem America faces with Islamic jihad.
Now the FBI has instructed Florida agencies to deny any requests for public records that involve the case of Mateen.
Although the redacted transcripts of Omar Mateen’s 911 calls to Orlando Police included his claim of responsibility and his pledge to the Islamic State, all other references to the Islamic State were scrubbed by the Justice Department. Yet according to this report, during a 50-second phone call on June 12, Mateen told a 911 dispatcher:
“Praise be to God, and prayers as well as peace be upon the prophet of God [in Arabic]. I let you know, I’m in Orlando and I did the shootings”.
“Obama Admin Tells Florida Agencies To Deny Public Records Requests On Orlando Attack”, by Derek Hunter, The Daily Caller, June 30, 2016:
While Attorney General Loretta Lynch holds firm to her claim that the motive of Orlando terrorist Omar Mateen may never be known, the FBI is instructing Florida agencies that responded to the attack that night to deny requests for public records pertaining to the case.
Mateen called police several times during the three hour ordeal to declare his allegiance to ISIS, yet only a fraction of his discussions with authorities that night have been released to the public — first an edited version, than an unedited one.
In response to a lawsuit by local media seeking the release of the 911 audio, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office released a letter they got from the FBI instructing them to deny all requests for information and refer news outlets seeking information to the feds, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The letter reads, in part:
As you know, this is an active, on-going investigation being conducted by the FBI. The FBI considers information obtained from the state and local enforcement agencies in furtherance of its investigation to be evidence or potential evidence. Accordingly, the FBI is concerned that public disclosure of such records or information at this time will adversely affect our ability to effectively investigate the shooting and bring the matter to resolution; could endanger the safety of law enforcement officers, and other individuals who have participated in or are otherwise connected with the investigation; and risks unduly prejudicing any prosecutions that may result from the investigation.
The letter is signed by Paul Wysopal, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Tampa field office.
Those recordings and all records are public records under Florida law and are subject to freedom of information requests.
The “FBI doesn’t have the authority to hijack Florida’s constitution, which guarantees us a right of access to all non-exempt public records,” Barbara Petersen, President of the First Amendment Foundation, told the Orlando Sentinel…

Diane Harvey says
And the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is just a part of fedgov, willing to be at the beck and call of the feds. When the personnel of that state agency took their oaths of office their attested to the US and the Florida constitutions.
Where’s the backbone? If this sheriff’s office caves, it’s taking with it the very heart of our system of government, federalism, the division of power to assure freedom.
“Hey, Merle, take another one of them Profiles in Putty awards out of the box. We dun got ourselves another winner.”
mortimer says
Government elites swear to defend the Constitution. So start defending it.
Freedom of speech and freedom of information are the bedrock of democracy.
To remove them is DICTATORSHIP and TYRANNY.
Jack Everett says
You are right but it’s too bad the public didn’t put more thought into the patriot act that makes it all possible. The patriot act dissolved the constitution with all our first and second amendments.
jihad3tracker says
HERE IS SENATOR TED CRUZ’S OPENING STATEMENT (2 DAYS AGO) AT THE “WILLFULL BLINDNESS” HEARINGS —–
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFpj_kOjrjY
The FBI stonewalling about letting Americans know of Mateen’s DEVOUT, ORTHODOX, COMPLETE, FULLY FAITHFUL ISLAM is more proof that Obama is directing all of the cover-up and lies.
jihad3tracker says
Yesterday, I urged everyone reading and commenting here on JW, that if you live in Texas, have family or friends there, to send an email (or call) of appreciation for Senator Cruz’s working to get such a hearing into existence.
I am requesting again that you do so (if there was no time for sending him one up to now), or for readers just joining the posting stream today.
For phone calls of thanks, probably one of his Texas district offices is better, and make sure you ask for the Chief of Staff, avoiding an overworked intern — who may not give your remarks the attention they merit.
ALSO, IF YOU CONTACT THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN WEBSITE, TELL THEM HOW MUCH YOU VALUE WHAT CRUZ DID IN THAT SENATE HEARING.
VERY IMPORTANT: if you believe that Ted Cruz as the Vice Presidential choice will greatly strengthen the chance of Trump winning, emphasize that, too.
Remember: the way to get in touch with that campaign without donating money is to click on a tiny “Contact the Campaign” button at the absolute bottom of its main page.
UriahB says
First ammendment. What a joke.
mortimer says
Many people died for the First Amendment in many wars. I do not see humor.
pdxnag says
One Justice away from being extinguished.
Jack Everett says
Patriot act treason.
Angemon says
Since when has that prevented the Obama administration from doing anything?
mortimer says
Obama won’t be able to stop a lawsuit from succeeding. He’s a cunning fellow determined to defend the Saudis from their guilt in promoting this supremacist Salafism.
Jay Boo says
Apparently Obama also told ISIS to go after white males and avoid angering the Democratic party’s key voting blocks of gays and Hispanics after the Orlando attack.
Two other stink-bombs to hide Islam’s scent are (1) the over-the-top passionate histrionics about Gun control to deny even the moment of silence out of respect for the victims lest anyone be reminded that a MUSLIM did this and (2) the hijacking the message at a gay parade to attack Republicans.
Jack Everett says
I doubt if Obama give orders to murder whit males or anyone else by Islamist terrorists.
R Cole says
It is interesting how the Orlando shooter was heard saying he did not want to kill blacks and it follows that ISIS is saying the same thing – especially since they are telling us Mateen had nothing to do with ISIS.
mortimer says
“FBI doesn’t have the authority to hijack Florida’s constitution, which guarantees us a right of access to all non-exempt public records,” Barbara Petersen, President of the First Amendment Foundation.
Even if this goes to the Supreme Court, Obama’s war on the freedom of speech will be struck down.
Obama disgusts me when I read articles like the above.
Jack Everett says
This is disgusting and I would have expected better from Obama.
We are also finding out we can’t end terrorism with bombs and leveling towns that peaceful people need to live in. Obama is keeping this war on terrorism going on purpose but for what reason I can’t figure out.
There has been a big change going on with Obama since his second term started.
Their will be another attack on America and the agencies that are supposed to be protecting us will sit back again and watch it happen.
pdxnag says
Here the FBI has absolutely zero legal authority to require the state to not release public records.