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In reply to the discussion: Orlando gunman’s wife has Palestinian roots, was married before in West Bank [View all]librarylu
(503 posts)29. Evidence?
Check out some of the photos of Mateen playing with his little boy.
Even if she had turned him in would it have stopped him? Chances are he would have convinced the law like he did the FBI. They didn't find him dangerous.
I don't know what kind of marriage they had but I know what it's like being married to someone who's dangerous. Trying to do something about it can make things worse. (Women who leave their abusers are 85% more likely to be killed than if they stay, or so I've read.)
Should we assume she was complicit because she's Palestinian or is there something to indicate she's a jihadist too?
All the families must be going through hell right now, including his. I feel for them all.
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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