Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Initech

(100,076 posts)
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 01:53 PM Jun 2016

Mateen's Wife, Father Added To FBI No Fly List

The wife and father of Orlando gay club shooter Omar Mateen have been added to federal no-fly lists as investigators determine what role they played, if any, in Sunday's massacre, according to a report.

Federal officials added Noor Salman, as well as her father-in-law Seddique Mateen, to the lists, ABC reports.

A grand jury is continuing to investigate if she played a role in the massacre that killed 49 clubgoers — considered the worst mass shooting in the nation's history.

Salman was with her husband when he recently bought ammunition and a holster, according to sources.

While holed up in a bathroom with hostages at club Pulse early Sunday morning, about two hours after launching the horrific attack, Mateen tapped out a message to his wife to ask if she had seen the news, according to CNN. She typed back and said she loved him.

Salman claimed she tried to persuade her 29-year-old husband, who was killed during a shootout with cops at the club, not to go forward with his sick plot.

Being added to a no-fly list will bar Salman and her father-in-law from being able to travel on a commercial airline.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/feds-add-orlando-gay-club-shooter%e2%80%99s-father-wife-to-no-fly-lists/ar-AAhdXeL?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp#image=AAfyGgY|4


Most excellent news.
11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
1. Strange how the wife was so willing to drive Omar past the club so many times.
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jun 2016

She must be a target of this investigation.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
5. Fuck her
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 02:04 PM
Jun 2016
Salman claimed she tried to persuade her 29-year-old husband, who was killed during a shootout with cops at the club, not to go forward with his sick plot.


So, she knew in advance and didn't warn anyone? Fuck her.
 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
9. Many DU posters presented the father and the wife as sterling witnesses of great integrity
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 02:53 PM
Jun 2016

in spite of the fact that he has said horrible anti gay things this week and she's admitted to helping Mateen prepare and case the targets.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
10. Of course everyone thinks it's great that these people are put on the no-fly list
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 03:35 PM
Jun 2016

without any due process. But what's to stop the authorities putting a bunch of BLM activists, for example, on the list shortly before a big protest? And how would people here feel if they showed up at the airport to find out that they had mysteriously been placed on the list?

forthemiddle

(1,379 posts)
11. What is the wife's background?
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 04:12 PM
Jun 2016

I'm sure I missed it but has her background been reported?
The first wife was an abused woman that left the marriage. What's the story on the current wife?
Where is she from, where did they meet, how long have they been together? Etc

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Mateen's Wife, Father Add...