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In reply to the discussion: Orlando gunman’s wife has Palestinian roots, was married before in West Bank [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)22. your link bore out my title line here from YOUR link
A U.S. attorney plans to bring evidence before a federal grand jury to determine whether charges will be brought against Noor Salman, the widow of Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen, according to two law enforcement officials.
The process could take some time, as investigators still need to finish collecting evidence and establishing a timeline for Mateen's activities leading to Sunday's attack, the officials said.
Noor Salman has told investigators that Mateen told her he had interest in carrying out a jihadist attack -- but she denied knowing of any specific plans, a law enforcement
http://cnn.it/1XXcjNG
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shira
Jun 2016
OP
well unfortunately for the hopeful the FBI usually holds more gravitas than local LEO's
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#8
Perhaps you should contact the FBI as you seem to know more than they do- keep us informed please
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#10
I'm sorry but even straight Muslim women get due process in this country perhaps not other places
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#14
Still educating rank amateurs, azurnoir? good for you. somebody has to.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2016
#59
Breaking news Federal prosecutors to file charges against wife to Grznd Jury
King_David
Jun 2016
#12
for clarity BTW the original time stamp on the CNN story was 6:12 EDT well after your initial post
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#37
No 6:12pm edt is when it appeared on CNN I got Fox after Googling your initial announcement
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#43
Would you like her home blown up, Dave...like they do in Israel: guilt by association?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2016
#60
BTW they are not filing charges as you claim they are investigating to see if there are any charges
azurnoir
Jun 2016
#18
You can defend that complicity all you want, mass murderer of Gays and our friends....
King_David
Jun 2016
#21
If reports are true , and it's before a grand jury now, she accompanied him to the club,
King_David
Jun 2016
#30
If she didn't do anything illegal, she can't be charged - even if she's a Palestinian.
Little Tich
Jun 2016
#28
So, unless American courts have lowered their evidentiary standards, she's got nothing to fear...
Little Tich
Jun 2016
#50