Source;The man suspected of shooting at least 50 people dead at a Florida nightclub reportedly called 911 before the attack to pledge allegiance to Islamic State.
Omar Mateen, 29, is a Muslim American of Afghan descent and police are investigating whether the shooting was a hate crime or whether he had links to the terrorist group.
IS-linked news agency Amaq quoted a statement: "The attack that targeted a nightclub for homosexuals in Orlando, Florida and that left more than 100 dead and wounded was carried out by an Islamic State fighter."
Ah okay it makes perfect sense then.. And yes they are and it's an epidemic.@Lips_Pearls. Have lived there for over 15 years of my life, including Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut, and have 1 degree of separation from folk killed in 911 and in Sandy Hook. Friends also heard the guns going off in Sandy Hook and see how the victims are now being vilified by gun enthusiasts. My wife is American and politically connected.
@haitinkThe problem with ISIL claims is that they don't have an organisation to plan these atrocities, all they do is promote insurrection. Essentially that means whenever some arsehole with tenuous Islamic connections surfaces they can claim ownership. In practice he probably had much the same relationship with ISIL as he did with Guns and Ammo magazines: we haven't quite yet put Guns and Ammo on the terrorist black list.Islamic State Claims Worst Shooting In US History
This is not good..
Orlando shooting: Isil claims responsibility for Pulse nightclub attack in which Omar Mateen gunned down 50 in America's worst ever mass shooting
This is the biggest issue; making martyrs and glorifying their behaviour.One big issue is that mass shootings are becoming the version du jour of suicide by cop and our sensationalising them is just encouraging more. The media are partly to blame: whilst I would never prevent them reporting the event, turning them into reality TV shows is irresponsible and only encourages repetition.
Idiots indeed. They cannot see his argument, this was a homophobic AND terrorist attack.. No they want to get away from that with 'lunatic' and crazy man etc..Ugh idiots! Btw love the rainbow flag xx
I read the txt a son sent to his mother ... so sad... xxxIdiots indeed. They cannot see his argument, this was a homophobic AND terrorist attack.. No they want to get away from that with 'lunatic' and crazy man etc..
And thank you.. Felt a little something should be done.. xx
It's awful hun xxI read the txt a son sent to his mother ... so sad... xxx
I read the txt a son sent to his mother ... so sad... xxx
Afternoon all,
Sad news again today. Have you seen it?
A Florida Gay club has been subjected to a mass shooting killing at least 20 innocent club goers, and a minimum of 43 are in hospital receiving treatment for gunshot wounds etc.
The attack was made by a man using an assault rifle, and he was also carrying a handgun and other devices - one device quite possibly a suicide vest.
The police at the scene said the gunman is apparently leaning towards Radical Islamist ideologies.
I heard it on the news this morning and instantly thought of two things.
1, Radical Islam
and
2, When are the US (with all due respect) going to sort their gun laws out?
I feel for all the victims and relatives of the victims..
Source;
Florida Pulse gay club attacked in Orlando - at least 20 dead - BBC News
I can't help but feel that whilst this may possibly have been a terrorist attack of course, but when are the US going to sort out their gun laws and manage all the accessibility and ease of access to weapons over there? and I mean that with the utmost respect to those across the pond and to members here from America...
You can readily buy assault rifles, grenade launchers, sniper rifles, and serious weaponry which let's face it, should be left to military use only.
I don't think people are neccesarily showing extra, solidarity hun, because of who these people are.A sensitive and sophisticated commentary here amongst all the rhetoric on other media. Elements of the issues I don't get:
How can there be any justification for selling such 'heavy' weapons, even to seemingly mentally stable people. Just wanting to buy such weapons puts a big question mark over somebody's mental stability for me.
Is it wrong to show extra solidarity to people we can relate to in countries we are familiar with? It seems there are frequent and brutal, mass murders in other parts of the world that go largely unnoticed. They too are mothers' sons and someone's loved-ones.
Obviously it was all done within 24 hrs for a reason.. Sad indeed, it's having a huge impact on the western world xI rarely watch the news, or read a newspaper now i know why!
Burying my head in the sand?
Damn right i am.. x
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