As it became increasingly likely that the San Bernardino shooting spree that left 14 people dead was inspired by the Islamic State militant group, Obama vowed that investigators would "get to the bottom" of how and why the rampage occurred.
"It is entirely possible that these two attackers were radicalized to commit this act of terror," Obama said in remarks that expanded beyond his initial singular focus on gun control.
"We know that ISIL and other terrorist groups are actively encouraging people -- around the world and in our country -- to commit terrible acts of violence, often times as lone wolf actors," he said using an alternate acronym for the Islamic State group.
"All of us -- government, law enforcement, communities, faith leaders -- need to work together to prevent people from falling victim to these hateful ideologies."...
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Divers search lake for evidence linked to US shooting...
ReplyDeleteDivers have searched a California lake near the site of the San Bernardino massacre looking for evidence that may have been left by the husband and wife behind the attack.
The FBI said there were indications that US-born Syed Farook and his Pakistani wife Tashfeen Malik had visited the park where Seccombe Lake is located on the day of the 2 December shooting or previously.
Divers were looking for electronic devices, a hard drive and other items linked to the shooters.
"We would be remiss not to go into this lake and conduct a thorough search for any evidence items that may come back," an FBI official said.
Authorities have said that the couple, who left behind a six-month-old daughter, had been radicalised for some time and practiced target shooting at a gun range days before the attack that killed 14 and injured 22...........http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1211/752778-california-diver-search/
11/12/15