What are your beliefs about Islamic Jihad . Do you think its a simple peaceable conversion within your own heart and mind . Or do you believe jihad means its ok to go out and kill people who disagree with radical islam . Or your view of islam . If you cant talk about someones beliefs in islam, you cant get to whether or not theyve been radicalized. So we have some incredibly talented and intelligent f. B. I. And intelligence agents that are completely ignorant of what they need to know because this administration has made clear to them, you dont go there. If youve ever learned about jihad, muslim, islam, Muslim Brotherhood, hamas, hezbollah, al qaeda, caliphate, if youve ever been taught about those things, what to recognize in a radical islamist, then you better keep your mouth shut about them or youll lose your career, as one of the original Homeland Security employees, dedicated patriot, learned when he was pointing out terrorists. So, it makes it tough when youre in the f. B. I. In
We must destroy the myths once and for all. Shatter them. We must continue to speak out. And most importantly most important, every gay person must come out. Amy plus, we look at how authorities may have missed a red flag in the case of the orlando gunman omar mateen. His exwife says he used to beat her and hold her hostage. Yes, he was very short tempered. You would often get into fights and arguments. I guess i was the only one in his life, most of the violence was toward me at that time. Amy we will look at the link between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The fbi investigation into the orlando shooting massacre that left 49 people dead at in lgbt club has taken an unexpected twist after evidence emerged he was a regular patron of the club. On monday morning fbi director , james comey said the shooter, omar mateen, was likely radicalized online but that no evide
His father says his rage may have been fueled after he saw two men kissing in miami. Sarah has the latest in orlando. Sarah . Reporter the city of orlando stays united and today many of the victims are recovering here in the hospital. We learned earlier today that five of them are in very grave condition and were learning much more about the gunman and moments right after the shooting. We are learning more about the People Killed inside the club. Officials telling us this morning that there are 49 victims. The 50th person is the shooter. We will not be defined by the act of a cowardly hater. We will be defined by how we respond, treat each other and this community has already stepped up to do that. Reporter orlandos mayor buddy dyer updating us on the evidence and learning more about the shooter, 29yearold omar mateen. Their First Priority is identifying the victims and notifying family. We dont really count the shooter as a victim. Reporter investigators worked through the night to co
The horror as it happened to them this weekend. Nbc reporter orlando. Sao joins ufrom take pkg outcue . Nbc news trt 1 37. I want everybody to know that the Lgbt Community will not be defeated. We will not give into fear. Reporter Police Identified the final victim overnight and today hospital officials gaves an update. No patients have succumbed to their injuries since the initial nine patients who came to us at the time of the shooting. Reporter and were hearing from survivors. Tony guerrero tells nbc the he omar mateen tried blending with the crowd. Like he was a victim, also. Reporter pulse club owner sat down with matt lauer. She started the club after her brother died of aids naming it pulse to go with the rhythm of the heart. Has on to do with your heart. Reporter a heartbeat mateen gave his last. Two of my friends went to the fbi and spoke with them. Reporter the fbi is also looking at the mateen show of support for extremism and possible tears to terror groups. Meanwhile a hea
Cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation plans, available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news america. This is bbc world news america reporting from washington. The families of the 49 People Killed in the orlando massacre grieved their losses while survivors relived the harrowing cene inside that night club. Another ammunition. I could just smell the ammo in the air and like this is not fireworks. This is a gun. We need to leave. The gunman pledged allegiance to Islamic State but president obama says there is no evidence yet of a larger conspiracy. There is no evidence so far that he was in fact directed by them and also no direct evidence he was part of a larger plot. And the u. S. President ial candidates were quick to respond to the orlando shooting with arguments that they should be the next commanderinchief. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and also a