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In May 2015, two men opened fire outside of a provocative “Draw Muhammad” event in Garland, Texas. While the suspects were ultimately the only casualties, the attack is notable in that it became the first ISIS-claimed attack on American soil. It is also notable, because of the close proximity between an FBI agent and one of the suspects—both before and during the attack.
Bruce Joiner, a security guard who was shot and wounded after Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi opened fire outside of the event, is now suing the FBI for $8 million. He has filed a lawsuit claiming that FBI agents “solicited, encouraged, directed and aided members of ISIS in planning and carrying out the May 3 attack.”
As the Washington Examiner noted, if Joiner does not reach a settlement with the Bureau, “the case could shake loose hundreds of documents from both local and federal officials about what happened that day, and could answer the question of why an FBI agent was in a car directly behind the attackers and did nothing as the events unfolded.”
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
Rachel Blevins is a Texas-based journalist who aspires to break the left/right paradigm in media and politics by pursuing truth and questioning existing narratives. Follow Rachel on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This article first appeared at The Free Thought Project.
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
I do not think the FBI should be conducting sting operations at all. Their track record shows it to be a bad idea.
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
I do not think the FBI should be conducting sting operations at all. Their track record shows it to be a bad idea.
It isn't unreasonable to reword sting operations to handling operations.
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
I do not think the FBI should be conducting sting operations at all. Their track record shows it to be a bad idea.
It isn't unreasonable to reword sting operations to handling operations.
The question is: why? What strategy would that tactic support? People already accept unreasonable constraints in the name of security. Why stage yet another random attack that does not lead to further legislation or enhanced police powers?
originally posted by: 727Sky
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
I do not think the FBI should be conducting sting operations at all. Their track record shows it to be a bad idea.
It isn't unreasonable to reword sting operations to handling operations.
The question is: why? What strategy would that tactic support? People already accept unreasonable constraints in the name of security. Why stage yet another random attack that does not lead to further legislation or enhanced police powers?
I can think of suppressor legislation, Bump fire stocks, Magazines that hold more than some feel good made up amount.. Anything the color of black needs to be outlawed and then the pistols will be next.. Just off the top of my head.. Security and the millions of man hours and dollars spent is probably enough motivation for some...
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: 727Sky
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
I do not think the FBI should be conducting sting operations at all. Their track record shows it to be a bad idea.
It isn't unreasonable to reword sting operations to handling operations.
The question is: why? What strategy would that tactic support? People already accept unreasonable constraints in the name of security. Why stage yet another random attack that does not lead to further legislation or enhanced police powers?
I can think of suppressor legislation, Bump fire stocks, Magazines that hold more than some feel good made up amount.. Anything the color of black needs to be outlawed and then the pistols will be next.. Just off the top of my head.. Security and the millions of man hours and dollars spent is probably enough motivation for some...
Has any of these draconian laws ever passed? No? And if they did, would not being able to own a suppressor ruin deer hunting for you? You certainly wouldn't need one to defend yourself from the killer drones they will send to get the rest of your arsenal if Alex Jones is finally right.
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: sg1642
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: 727Sky
Are you deliberately blurring the line between a law enforcement agency mounting a sting operation to ensnare terrorists and one that actually planned an attack against citizens for some covert motive? Because that's what you are implying by your headline.
What sort of undercover sting involves watching the suspects attempt to murder others and not act? That's a pretty good chance to deal with the suspects?
We have an allegation that an FBI agent was present. We do not know if there was or not, or if there was, whether he was there in an official capacity. The timing on this post seems designed to imply that the Las Vegas massacre was a government plot.
When a government official sends a text message to a terror suspect encouraging him to 'tear up texas' quote unquote, don't you think there are maybe problems with how they do business?
I do not think the FBI should be conducting sting operations at all. Their track record shows it to be a bad idea.
It isn't unreasonable to reword sting operations to handling operations.
The question is: why? What strategy would that tactic support? People already accept unreasonable constraints in the name of security. Why stage yet another random attack that does not lead to further legislation or enhanced police powers?