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| Stop Saying 'Muslim Shooters,' Farook Family Lawyer Says |
| 2015-12-06 |
| [TIME] Lawyers for the Farook family accused the media of racially profiling his client A lawyer for the family of one of the suspects in the San Bernandino shooting said that the media has been unfairly smearing his client because he is Muslim. "Until there is absolute clear evidence, every headline doesn't have to say 'Muslim massacre' or 'Muslim shooters,'" said David Chesley, a lawyer for the family of Syed Farook, part of the husband-wife team allegedly behind the attack. "Because it's going to cause intolerance and what we need is forgiveness." Chesley said in a presser that the media was unfairly characterizing his client's actions as terrorism-related, when there is also evidence that Farook may have had trouble at work and the attack could have been a work-related incident. He noted that co-workers may have teased Farook about his beard, which could have caused him to snap. "When someone goes crazy and commits an act that probably could be work related, it doesn't make a statement about an entire religion," he said. Chesley also said that his client's named is being smeared in a moment of increasing intolerance, as some presidential candidates are calling for all Muslims to register with the government. Syed Farook was a U.S. citizen and his wife Tashfeen Malik was Pak and in the country legally on a visa by marriage to Farook. The couple, who are the parents of a 6-month old daughter, were both killed in a shootout with police after they allegedly shot and killed 14 people at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino. The FBI says it is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack, partly because of internet postings that suggest a connection to radical Islam. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #30 "racially profiling his client" Islam is NOT A RACE, @sshole. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2015-12-06 18:46 |
| #29 Crayonic crackheads? |
| Posted by: gorb 2015-12-06 17:22 |
| #28 "In future, you rude persecutors, Don't scrutinize hooters or suitors, Recruiters, computers, Or tactical tutors -- And call your jihadists Peace shooters!" |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2015-12-06 17:03 |
| #27 Why not? They were Muslims and they were shooters. They were also killers and pipe bombers. They were also hateful vermin. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2015-12-06 16:55 |
| #26 Is it still okay to say "Scumbag Lawyer"? |
| Posted by: AuburnTom 2015-12-06 16:50 |
| #25 We need to make their Lawyers pay the price of their terrorism, as well, jail then export them as well. that'll stop this nonsence. If you're going to sue, have a foolproof case. Or, don't sue. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2015-12-06 16:32 |
| #24 Chesley is a Sandy Hook truther, a publicity seeking asshole, and an attorney. FUCK him and Farook's family MUSLIM SHOOTERS |
| Posted by: Frank G 2015-12-06 15:04 |
| #23 Muslim shooters? They could be a bit more specific. There're so many. |
| Posted by: Varmint Clunk9643 2015-12-06 14:50 |
| #22 Muslim shooters? How about Muslim terrorists, Muslim murders, Muslim killers, Muslim infiltrators... |
| Posted by: Airandee 2015-12-06 13:40 |
| #21 Everyone has been taking notes. It would slow pursuit. Apparently signing up for Mutual of ISJV affords legal and public relations benefits, preconditions are not reviewable. Orphaned a six month old to go kill invalids and caregivers during a celebration of life and communion. I guess they hated them more than they loved the child. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2015-12-06 13:34 |
| #20 Something threw these people off their primary pipe bomb target(s), and I doubt it had anything to do with bearded insults. I'm wondering if they were throw-aways from the start. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-12-06 12:38 |
| #19 ..DoJ contract? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-12-06 11:36 |
| #18 Who is paying this ambulance chaser, or is he doing it pro bono? |
| Posted by: Mugsy Glink 2015-12-06 10:59 |
| #17 Well g(r)om, Tasheen Malik certainly appears to be your garden variety (Islamic disposable female) terrorist plant or sleeper. If the Feds were NOT on to them, one must certainly ask why the fok not? Again; Nitroglycerin, TNT, Nitrocellulose, RDX, PETN, HMX, C4, Home Made.....or inert ? And please investigate the possible sources, particularly if inert. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-12-06 10:15 |
| #16 Give you 7 to 3, Besoeker, FBI was on them & was pressuring them (figuring a pair with a baby doesn't have much choice) |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-12-06 09:46 |
| #15 Same people who want to control the narrative by demanding those here illegally shouldn't be called 'illegals'. B - have they considered the juicy targets presented by the crowds at the first showing of the new Star Wars movie? Now there's a Western Civ target to stage for a world wide coverage coup. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-12-06 09:45 |
| #14 #10 Have you considered that the bombs may not have been intended for "personal" use, Besoeker? Yes, they could have been manufactured for distribution to other domestic terrorists, but why was delivery not made prior to the workplace event? Why risk discovery and loss of resources, even if one were to survive police arrest and apprehension ? As an aside; with a few exceptions, IED's in AFG and Iraq were usually constructed or assembled in the general proximity of the target or target area. Transporting IED's or IED components is prone to theft, or worse yet, discovery by the police or military. Another detractor is the obvious danger involved in moving the stuff around. I still believe more will be learned if the chemical makeup and source of the explosives is revealed, along with a possible target list. Could the upcoming Dec 22, 2015 'Motley Crue' concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim been a target? Could there be a Paris 'Eagles of Death Metal' concert pattern? Would black attire also been appropriate for a 'Crue' concert ? Notice how little is being said about the pipe bombs or potential target list. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-12-06 09:08 |
| #13 You have to stay up on current timeline on names. Now they're "muslim shooters who have hired a California ambulance chaser". |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2015-12-06 08:41 |
| #12 Clearly victims of sleep deprivation and postpartum depression. co-workers may have teased Farook about his beard, which could have caused him to snap That beard thing is just a manhood/asian penis issue. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2015-12-06 06:57 |
| #11 Perhaps the pipe bombs were intended for those middle eastern men hanging around their house. I doubt they were having tubberware parties. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2015-12-06 05:57 |
| #10 Have you considered that the bombs may not have been intended for "personal" use, Besoeker? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-12-06 05:44 |
| #9 The original plan appears to have included several (as many as a dozen) remotely detonated pipe bombs. One can reasonably assume some sort of serial detonation, multiple targets, and some form of sophisticated non-discovery and escape. Note the fact that no suicide vests were apparently discovered. The 'workplace' slayings obviously placed non-discovery and successful follow-on serial pipe bombings at severe risk. Why go to the trouble to manufacture pipe bombs if the margin of success is going to be reduced by a massive and possible suicidal workplace attack ? Something threw these people off their primary pipe bomb target(s), and I doubt it had anything to do with bearded insults. We need more information on the pipe bombs and a possible target list. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-12-06 04:38 |
| #8 OK, so the government worker is upset about "someone" possibly saying "something" about his beard. It's a theory. So why bring the wife along? Lipstache? |
| Posted by: Steven 2015-12-06 04:18 |
| #7 The 'unfair smearing by the media' will continue until Sharia Law is fully enacted and the infidels at Fox News are banished. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-12-06 04:17 |
| #6 Would they prefer Paki Pistoleros? |
| Posted by: Betty Hitler2611 2015-12-06 03:28 |
| #5 The decline of USA is obvious from the fact that the family is not in hiding. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-12-06 02:12 |
| #4 Can we call them crazed Islamic killers instead? |
| Posted by: gorb 2015-12-06 02:10 |
| #3 Umm, yeah. They were Muslim shooters. |
| Posted by: jvalentour 2015-12-06 01:34 |
| #2 Has Obama invited the family of the terrorists to the White House yet? Serious question. You know to head off any Islamophobia... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2015-12-06 00:40 |
| #1 To have the gall to hire a lawyer accusing US... US of having responsibility. Why are these "Families" so nasty and hateful? Deport. Deport Deport |
| Posted by: newc 2015-12-06 00:32 |