Rukmini Callimachi
25. Taking a break here to post a quick blog, summarizing main points in my Tweets:https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/742331963533594624 …
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28. Recall that after San Bernardino both Amaq & al-Bayan described the the shooters as "supporters of the Islamic State." Language matters.
30. Could be that Orlando has more in common with Thalys train shooting, where shooter was in touch with ISIS commander via intermediary
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32. Attack was not commanded per se by ISIS, but ISIS played a role in nudging the attacker and helping him shape the plan/choose target
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33. To recap, I feel somewhat uncomfortable calling Orlando shooter a Lone Wolf, but am continuing to do so bc I don't know of a better term
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@MichaelSSmithII pts out, there's only been 1 true Lone Wolf in history of American terror: The Unabomber. Had 0 contacts Orland0=diff - View other replies
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41. Paris mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud instructed recruits to create hostage standoff & call police demand to concessions re airstrikes
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42. There are several elements of the Orlando siege that recall operational tactics used in recent months by top ISIS cadres
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45. Of note, Comey says: "During the calls he said he was doing this for the leader of ISIL, who he named and pledged loyalty to"
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48. Examples of famous ISIS figures who first flirted with al-Qaeda include Jihadi John and his crew who held + tortured American hostages
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@adamgoldmanwp showed Jihadi John 1st tried to join Shabaab, al-Qaeda's East Africa franchise, then joined Nusra, before flipping to IS - Show more
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@rcallimachi does the father's video http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2016/jun/13/orlando-gunmans-father-condemns-attack-but-says-god-can-punish-gay-people-video?CMP=twt_gu … have any language that suggests tacit support or prior knowledge? seems odd -
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@rcallimachi The FBI via CNN there is no conclusive evidence that Mateen has connection with ISIS
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