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84. Farook's dad is now on a terror watch list

Tue Dec 8, 2015, 02:24 PM

Dec 2015

Last edited Tue Dec 8, 2015, 05:10 PM - Edit history (1)

because of his relationship with his son and travels to Pakistan. Exercise of free speech isn't a crime, but it can get you looked at.

http://www.ibtimes.com/san-bernardino-shooters-father-fbi-terrorist-watch-list-syed-farooks-travels-pakistan-2216298

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Dad: San Bernardino shooter agreed with ISIL, 'obsessed with Israel' [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 OP

"In two years Israel will no longer exist" darkangel218 Dec 2015 #1

Some advice from a father...eh?...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #3

Mind boggling to say the least. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #5

Yup. appal_jack Dec 2015 #26

+1 JudyM Dec 2015 #33

+1000 leftynyc Dec 2015 #52

+2000 question everything Dec 2015 #77

Been hearing THAT one for 40 years. nt 7962 Dec 2015 #32

this is common rhetoric? It's new to me. trillion Dec 2015 #48

Here's one from earlier this yr 7962 Dec 2015 #57

Agreed. This isn't the first time I've heard this l I saw this about Israel not being trillion Dec 2015 #47

A lot people here in California believe the family mackerel Dec 2015 #2

I mean, look at the father's statement! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #4

Pretty normal for a muslim I'd say hollowdweller Dec 2015 #40

Hmm.. I did not know that. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #41

I only knew one that I was close friends with from work and sadly this was the case with him. trillion Dec 2015 #49

Wow, that is pretty disturbing. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #67

Again, the apple LiberalElite Dec 2015 #55

Let us remember that the father abused his wife question everything Dec 2015 #78

If what he said to the reporter now is a lie, darkangel218 Dec 2015 #79

I don't believe the family. They knew. 840high Dec 2015 #7

Just like how the neighbors knew ck4829 Dec 2015 #14

He checked himself complain jane Dec 2015 #42

Not the whole family atreides1 Dec 2015 #6

I'm not sure I'm buying that spin. Time will tell. I'm sure this investigation mackerel Dec 2015 #8

Same relationship pattern with the son and wife Android3.14 Dec 2015 #9

But Syed Farook was an American! FrodosPet Dec 2015 #10

So if it was just a workplace thing, christx30 Dec 2015 #12

+100 rpannier Dec 2015 #15

I look at it this way... christx30 Dec 2015 #16

Perfect and lol...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #23

Damn right. nt 7962 Dec 2015 #34

Running for President of the NRA? FrodosPet Dec 2015 #17

heh, that FrodosPet... I believe his tongue is firmly planted in his cheek PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #27

maybe he was going to hit his gym as well. and other places he hung out & had problems w/ppl. nt JudyM Dec 2015 #36

They thought they could get away with the first attack and.... cynzke Dec 2015 #54

Just to be Accurate elljay Dec 2015 #66

Thanks for that Mosby Dec 2015 #69

And this is sarcasm, I hope? RandySF Dec 2015 #13

Sadly, yes FrodosPet Dec 2015 #21

I'm sorry.. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #24

This is sarcasm, right? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #18

It's sarcasm FrodosPet Dec 2015 #22

According to many on DU Democat Dec 2015 #46

Good think I missed those posts leftynyc Dec 2015 #53

I would have agreed without until I read his fathers comments above. They're very distrurbing. trillion Dec 2015 #50

You forgot the sarcasm thingy Lurks Often Dec 2015 #56

this is the father and he is the "moderate" one in the family ? Angel Martin Dec 2015 #11

If you've seen polls from Muslim countries, unfortunately Yupster Dec 2015 #19

The News called him a liberal elmac Dec 2015 #20

They also describe murderous jihadis in Syria as "moderates"...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #25

Not very bright is he? still_one Dec 2015 #28

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #30

I also think I heard he abused his wife terribly still_one Dec 2015 #37

teh father sounds more like DonCoquixote Dec 2015 #29

But wait, we were told initially that the family was shocked, SHOCKED at his actions. 7962 Dec 2015 #31

The father is an alcoholic that beat his wife, according to divorce papers ..... kwassa Dec 2015 #35

Source for what? Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #38

He outed himself ..... kwassa Dec 2015 #39

This hatred of Israel is downright sick. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #43

What I've seen on DU is some posters disagreeing with Israel's darkangel218 Dec 2015 #44

Maybe not on DU elljay Dec 2015 #68

I hear ya.. n/t darkangel218 Dec 2015 #74

So the family knew he was radicalized? Democat Dec 2015 #45

What are they supposed to do? sgood Dec 2015 #59

Maybe they should have talked to the police? Democat Dec 2015 #60

For being a radical muslim? sgood Dec 2015 #61

If someone openly supports a known international terror group Democat Dec 2015 #62

It's not a crime to agree with ISIS. sgood Dec 2015 #63

It is a crime to make pipe bombs. n/t christx30 Dec 2015 #70

That's not the issue. sgood Dec 2015 #81

And if someone is building bombs in my home, christx30 Dec 2015 #83

Perhaps not leftynyc Dec 2015 #75

+1 milion! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #80

You are completely wrong. sgood Dec 2015 #82

Farook's dad is now on a terror watch list christx30 Dec 2015 #84

Spare me leftynyc Dec 2015 #85

he irrational mind often believes there are only two possibilities to any given scenario... LanternWaste Dec 2015 #87

Your post is idiotic. sgood Dec 2015 #88

Hrrmm Bernin Dec 2015 #51

Maybe because Israel leftynyc Dec 2015 #58

yes the Jews are to blame for all maladies, just like Hitler said wordpix Dec 2015 #64

Actually Jews are less than 1/4th of 1 percent of the world's population oberliner Dec 2015 #91

"Fellow traveler" is a good word for this. Igel Dec 2015 #65

I feel fairly certain that mom, dad, and some people at Farook's mosque TwilightGardener Dec 2015 #71

LA Times Update proverbialwisdom Dec 2015 #72

The scary part CullenBohannon Dec 2015 #73

"I kept telling him always: stay calm, be patient, in two years Israel will no longer exist," ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #76

You can't imagine how much leftynyc Dec 2015 #86

Ouch. n/t cigsandcoffee Dec 2015 #89

If he had shared his concerns with the FBI, his son & daughter-in-law & 14 others might still be 24601 Dec 2015 #90