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2018-01-21 15:35:35 UTC
On Thursday, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) appeared on Fox News "Tucker
Carlson Tonight," and made a startling claim regarding the Las Vegas
shooting that, if accurate, could be game-changing:
CARLSON: Congressman, you're the only member of Congress I am
aware of that's taken a public position asking questions about
this. What are your questions?
PERRY: Well, I smell a rat like a lot of Americans [do].
Nothing's adding up; it's been four months, as you said. We
don't even the man's dead; they said he was a lone gunman,
lone shooter, yet we can't get the autopsy results. But even
more troubling than that, recently, I've been made aware of
what I believe to be credible evidence, or credible information
regarding potential terrorist infiltration through the southern
border regarding this incident.
CARLSON: Terrorist connections?
PERRY: Yes, sir.
CARLSON: Okay, so what's the outline of that? What would [that
mean]?
PERRY: Well, let's face it. ISIS twice before the attack
ISIS warned the United States that they would attack Las Vegas
[by I think] June or August, and then after the attack,
claimed responsibility four times. Meanwhile, the local law
enforcement investigative services are telling us there is no
terrorist connection; lone gunman. Again, something's not
adding up.
These remarks caused fellow guest Catherine Lombardo, an attorney
representing Las Vegas victims, to cry foul, saying, "I will ask, with
all due respect, congressman, unless you have specific evidence to back
that up, it seems a bit irresponsible to make that allegation. So if
you do have any evidence of that, Im asking you right now to share it
with us, and tell us what that is."
Perry then claimed that he is "not able" to share the information at
this time, adding, "I have received what I feel to be, and believe to
be, credible evidence of a possible terrorist nexus, and we're gonna
have to wait until that situation develops."
This prompted Carlson to ask, "If that is your belief, does Congress
have a role to play in this?"
Perry responded:
I don't know that Congress has a role, but I think who does
have a role is the National Counterterrorism Center. And if
ISIS claims if ISIS warns about an attack and then an attack
occurs, and then claims responsibility after the fact, it seems
to me that at a minimum, they should have some portion of the
investigation to clearly debunk that claim, and yet it hasn't
happened.
Heres the video (pertinent portion begins at the 2:07 mark):
An ISIS propaganda video encouraging attacks and featuring footage of
several major U.S. cities, including Las Vegas, made the rounds in May
2017, reports Fox News. In June 2016, an ISIS video featuring brief
footage of Las Vegas also encouraged attacks against U.S. cities.
Despite the footage of Las Vegas in the propaganda videos, there is no
direct link between the generic threats and the shooting by Stephen
Paddock that took place on October 1, 2017.
ISIS has indeed attempted to claim responsibility for the Las Vegas
shooting multiple times, reports Newsweek. However, no evidence has
been produced to bolster such a claim.
When The Daily Wire reached out to Rep. Perrys office for comment, his
communications director provided us with the following statement from
Perry:
Information came to my attention recently, from what I believe
to be a highly credible source, regarding possible terrorist
involvement in relation to last falls shooting in Las Vegas
that claimed 58 lives and wounded hundreds more. Id be
derelict in my duties and my Oath of Office if I failed to
bring this information forward; I took this action neither
lightly nor without grave and diligent thought. I also reached
out to the appropriate federal authorities to share this
information and did not receive a response. More information
regarding this matter will come to light in the coming days.
I hope these events spur federal counterterrorism officials
to fully investigate ISIS claim of responsibility for this
massacre.
As of this publication, no evidence has been produced connecting
Stephen Paddock with the Islamic State or radical Islam.
Carlson Tonight," and made a startling claim regarding the Las Vegas
shooting that, if accurate, could be game-changing:
CARLSON: Congressman, you're the only member of Congress I am
aware of that's taken a public position asking questions about
this. What are your questions?
PERRY: Well, I smell a rat like a lot of Americans [do].
Nothing's adding up; it's been four months, as you said. We
don't even the man's dead; they said he was a lone gunman,
lone shooter, yet we can't get the autopsy results. But even
more troubling than that, recently, I've been made aware of
what I believe to be credible evidence, or credible information
regarding potential terrorist infiltration through the southern
border regarding this incident.
CARLSON: Terrorist connections?
PERRY: Yes, sir.
CARLSON: Okay, so what's the outline of that? What would [that
mean]?
PERRY: Well, let's face it. ISIS twice before the attack
ISIS warned the United States that they would attack Las Vegas
[by I think] June or August, and then after the attack,
claimed responsibility four times. Meanwhile, the local law
enforcement investigative services are telling us there is no
terrorist connection; lone gunman. Again, something's not
adding up.
These remarks caused fellow guest Catherine Lombardo, an attorney
representing Las Vegas victims, to cry foul, saying, "I will ask, with
all due respect, congressman, unless you have specific evidence to back
that up, it seems a bit irresponsible to make that allegation. So if
you do have any evidence of that, Im asking you right now to share it
with us, and tell us what that is."
Perry then claimed that he is "not able" to share the information at
this time, adding, "I have received what I feel to be, and believe to
be, credible evidence of a possible terrorist nexus, and we're gonna
have to wait until that situation develops."
This prompted Carlson to ask, "If that is your belief, does Congress
have a role to play in this?"
Perry responded:
I don't know that Congress has a role, but I think who does
have a role is the National Counterterrorism Center. And if
ISIS claims if ISIS warns about an attack and then an attack
occurs, and then claims responsibility after the fact, it seems
to me that at a minimum, they should have some portion of the
investigation to clearly debunk that claim, and yet it hasn't
happened.
Heres the video (pertinent portion begins at the 2:07 mark):
An ISIS propaganda video encouraging attacks and featuring footage of
several major U.S. cities, including Las Vegas, made the rounds in May
2017, reports Fox News. In June 2016, an ISIS video featuring brief
footage of Las Vegas also encouraged attacks against U.S. cities.
Despite the footage of Las Vegas in the propaganda videos, there is no
direct link between the generic threats and the shooting by Stephen
Paddock that took place on October 1, 2017.
ISIS has indeed attempted to claim responsibility for the Las Vegas
shooting multiple times, reports Newsweek. However, no evidence has
been produced to bolster such a claim.
When The Daily Wire reached out to Rep. Perrys office for comment, his
communications director provided us with the following statement from
Perry:
Information came to my attention recently, from what I believe
to be a highly credible source, regarding possible terrorist
involvement in relation to last falls shooting in Las Vegas
that claimed 58 lives and wounded hundreds more. Id be
derelict in my duties and my Oath of Office if I failed to
bring this information forward; I took this action neither
lightly nor without grave and diligent thought. I also reached
out to the appropriate federal authorities to share this
information and did not receive a response. More information
regarding this matter will come to light in the coming days.
I hope these events spur federal counterterrorism officials
to fully investigate ISIS claim of responsibility for this
massacre.
As of this publication, no evidence has been produced connecting
Stephen Paddock with the Islamic State or radical Islam.
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Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.