12 points about the Orlando shootings

I live in this area and paid close attention to the reporting.

Shaykh Hamza Yousef is correct. Mateen was a nominal Muslim at best. Interviews revealed Mateen's father often upbraided him about his drinking and non-Islamic behavior.

Shaykh Yasir Quadhi is incorrect. Mateen had no history of mental illness and was not a "lone wolf". He was the employee of an American company which contracts mercenaries. Eyewitnesses reported the shooting was done by a team of 3-5. Not a lone wolf.

Mateen had purchased airplane tickets for himself and his family for the day after the shooting, so he expected to escape alive. Not a madman.

Little evidence that Mateen was bisexual. No authenticated homosexual liaisons. The fact that he was reported to be edgy and uncomfortable when at Pulse would better describe a straight undercover agent in an uncomfortable environment. He did spend time at Pulse and used his cell phone which had a single (not multiple) gay contact on it. Mateen and his wife spent time researching the area around Pulse together, which does not sound gay at all.

My opinion that Mateen was a straight, American mercenary who covertly researched the venue well ahead of the shooting. Who paid for his hire is a matter of speculation.

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