Naval Air Station Pensacola shooter was Saudi aviation student, investigators eye potential terror link
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The gunman who opened fire Friday morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida , fatally shooting three people, has been identified as an aviation student from Saudi Arabia as investigators are looking into whether the attack is terrorism-related.
This is a tragic day for the city of Pensacola… we are a military town, our hearts and prayers are connected to all those that serve us every single day,” the city’s mayor, Grover Robinson, told reporters during a press conference Friday. “We will overcome this, but today this is certainly a tragic day”
Further details about the incident were not immediately available and officials would not speak about the shooter's identity or a potential motive. Another press conference is scheduled for later this afternoon.
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At least this one won't be called "workplace violence".
Just wait. Our "friends" will show up soon with the "yeah but Trump loves Saudi Arabia" shtick. In 3..........2.............1
Twice this year !
They should BAN guns on military bases too !
They're holding a presser right now. The base commander just said that weapons aren't allowed on this base ... so the Saudi national somehow smuggled his hand gun onto the base.
The "Intelligence community" in this country is just ……… Grrrrrrreat !
And the "Left" wonders why Trump goes after them ?
I am sure it is pretty easy to get on base with a firearm. I go on a NAS in Florida 2 or 3 times a week, where they have random checks. I have never been stopped once in the last 23 years going onboard.
It was a gun he was not allowed to own legally. I am waiting to hear how he got it.
That's only because Obama isn't still POTUS. However CAIR will do everything in its power to establish that it wasn't terrorism because Muslims can't possibly be terrorists.
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Only you would make this about Trump.
This has absolutely nothing to do with Trump, any more than Fort Hood had to do with Obama.
This has everything to do about US Military Base security standards and the failure of US intelligence agencies to detect terrorists. It doesn't seem to make much difference who is president.
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You'd think if there was one place in the world you'd be safe from a thing like this, it would be a military base.
What? What was Fort Hood?
Same idea
My most sincere condolences to the families of the victims. That being said, this country needs to do a much better job of vetting those we into our country from the Middle East, especially those with royal family connections.
Here is a solution, fuck Saudi Arabia. We have put up with their shit only because of the global oil demand. But things are changing, despite Trump's best efforts. And sooner rather than later that shithole will become what it has always been.
I just heard on the news that the FBI has declared it as an act of terrorism.
Oh big shock, a Saudi is responsible for an act of terrorism.
Saudi Arabia is the primary hive and exporter of terrorism throughout the world. But Trump is going to do what he always does when it comes to men more powerful than him, suck the Saudi Prince's dick.
Trump has financial interests in SA. That explains a lot.