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QUESTION: The terrorist responsible for the #Pensacolashooting on 6 Dec, 2019 had been linked to Al Qaida for almost a decade. We asked Hans Jakob Schindler @FightExtremism, "What does this say about Al Qaida's current activities in the 'West'?" Follow this thread for the answer. 
ANSWER: "The newly obtained evidence form the two phones of the perpetrator apparently show not only his long standing association with AQAP (at least since 2015) but that he planned and prepared the attack for a long time, potentially years.
This demonstrates that AQAP remains the al-Qaida affiliate that is most geared towards attacks outside the immediate conflict zone, in particular attacks on US, European and other Western targets.
Excellent point - an AQ terrorist attack in the homeland would have run wall to wall coverage for days. We’d be launching Counterrorism programs across the Arabian peninsula if this were 2010.
To add to #Pensacolashooting debacle, US spends billions to protect against AQ attacks, but highly probable, foreseeable attack occurs. Invited guest of Saudi, AQ recruits insider, insider acquires weapons in US, takes them onto base he has access & kills service member
Meanwhile, USG is pushing Muslim ban on many countries citing terrorism risks, but let’s invited people from Saudi enter with minimal to no screening, despite Saudi (not on the list) being the largest recruiting location for jihadists for 30 years
UPDATE: #Pensacola Shooting
• 3 Killed, 8 injured
• Gunman: Saudi Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani
• Likely self radicalized (NYT)
• 10 Saudi students held
• Saudi Gov. Condemned
• Gun bought locally
• Tweets mentioned Trump Jerusalem decision (@Rita_Katz)
• Trump 📞 King
• 3 Killed, 8 injured
• Gunman: Saudi Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani
• Likely self radicalized (NYT)
• 10 Saudi students held
• Saudi Gov. Condemned
• Gun bought locally
• Tweets mentioned Trump Jerusalem decision (@Rita_Katz)
• Trump 📞 King
While an AP report mentioned that gunman hosted a party earlier in week to watch mass shootings, FBI couldn’t confirm such details to NYT.
Investigation is ongoing both in US & Saudi. More details will come to light on Gunman and motives
Investigation is ongoing both in US & Saudi. More details will come to light on Gunman and motives
UPDATE: NYT after AP now confirming that Gunman viewed Videos of Mass Shootings at a dinner party the Night before the attack.
Says 3 of #Saudi-s been detained were seen filming the entire incident.
#Pensacolashooting nytimes.com/2019/12/07/us/…
Says 3 of #Saudi-s been detained were seen filming the entire incident.
#Pensacolashooting nytimes.com/2019/12/07/us/…
