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The Latest: Gunman Supported Conflicting Islamic Groups
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: Gunman Supported Conflicting Islamic Groups
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. — Jun 13, 2016, 1:39 PM ET
The Latest on the deadly shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. (all times local):
1:30 p.m.
FBI Director James Comey says the Orlando nightclub shooter espoused support for a jumble of often-conflicting Islamic organizations.
He said that shooter called 911 during the attack and not only pledged loyalty to the Islamic State but also expressed solidarity with the Tsarnaev brothers who carried out the Boston Marathon bombing and a suicide bomber who died on behalf of the al-Nusra front, a group at odds with the Islamic State.
Comey says in the past few years, the gunman also expressed support for both al-Qaida and its enemy Hezbollah.
The FBI investigated Omar Mateen for 10 months beginning in May 2013 after he was said to have inflammatory remarks in support of terrorists.
Comey said investigators introduced him to confidential sources, followed him and reviewed some of his communications, but Mateen claimed he made the remarks in anger because co-workers were teasing and discriminating against him because he was Muslim.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. — Jun 13, 2016, 1:39 PM ET
The Latest on the deadly shooting at a nightclub in Orlando. (all times local):
1:30 p.m.
FBI Director James Comey says the Orlando nightclub shooter espoused support for a jumble of often-conflicting Islamic organizations.
He said that shooter called 911 during the attack and not only pledged loyalty to the Islamic State but also expressed solidarity with the Tsarnaev brothers who carried out the Boston Marathon bombing and a suicide bomber who died on behalf of the al-Nusra front, a group at odds with the Islamic State.
Comey says in the past few years, the gunman also expressed support for both al-Qaida and its enemy Hezbollah.
The FBI investigated Omar Mateen for 10 months beginning in May 2013 after he was said to have inflammatory remarks in support of terrorists.
Comey said investigators introduced him to confidential sources, followed him and reviewed some of his communications, but Mateen claimed he made the remarks in anger because co-workers were teasing and discriminating against him because he was Muslim.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-israel-stands-us-nightclub-attack-39810401
