http://www.mintpressnews.com/orlando-shooters-true-motive-finally-revealed/221018/
Terrorism: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
See the difference? The shooter had no motive. Therefore, not terrorism and NO this has nothing to do with white privilege.
Early in Mateen’s second phone call of the evening, this time with a police negotiator, he made his reasoning clear:
“Can you tell me where you are right now so I can you get some help?” the negotiator asks Mateen.
“No,” Mateen replies.
‘Because you have to tell America to stop bombing Syria and Iraq. They are killing a lot of innocent people. What am I to do here when my people are getting killed over there. You get what I’m saying?”
While this matches up with the FBI’s original descriptions of the calls, Mateen’s resolve on this matter was remarkably persistent. It was a predominant, recurring theme of the phone call, which the FBI failed to emphasize.
After the negotiator says he understands what the Orlando shooter is saying, Mateen again says:
“You need to stop the U.S. air strikes. They need to stop the U.S. air strikes, okay?”
The negotiator tells him he understands, but again, Mateen urges:
“They need to stop the U.S. air strikes. You have to tell the U.S. government to stop bombing. They are killing too many children, they are killing too many women, okay?”
Terrorism: the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
See the difference? The shooter had no motive. Therefore, not terrorism and NO this has nothing to do with white privilege.
Early in Mateen’s second phone call of the evening, this time with a police negotiator, he made his reasoning clear:
“Can you tell me where you are right now so I can you get some help?” the negotiator asks Mateen.
“No,” Mateen replies.
‘Because you have to tell America to stop bombing Syria and Iraq. They are killing a lot of innocent people. What am I to do here when my people are getting killed over there. You get what I’m saying?”
While this matches up with the FBI’s original descriptions of the calls, Mateen’s resolve on this matter was remarkably persistent. It was a predominant, recurring theme of the phone call, which the FBI failed to emphasize.
After the negotiator says he understands what the Orlando shooter is saying, Mateen again says:
“You need to stop the U.S. air strikes. They need to stop the U.S. air strikes, okay?”
The negotiator tells him he understands, but again, Mateen urges:
“They need to stop the U.S. air strikes. You have to tell the U.S. government to stop bombing. They are killing too many children, they are killing too many women, okay?”