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June 17, 2016

CIA Director: No "Direct Link" Between Omar Mateen and ISIS
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CIA Director John Brennan has told the Senate Intelligence Committee
that Orlando shooter Omar Mateen had "no direct link" to the
self-proclaimed Islamic State or any other extremist network, although
Brennan said Mateen was inspired by ISIS. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Senator
Ron Johnson has asked Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for data from
multiple Facebook accounts allegedly associated with Omar Mateen. In the
letter, Senator Johnson claimed Mateen had posted on Facebook calls for
the U.S. and Russia to stop bombing campaigns against ISIS.
Topics:CIAOrlando Massacre Islamic State

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