by that whole propaganda show. I'm a lawyer and I know they can be rather lacking in some areas but these guys are on a new level. As I heard it they were outright lying. They kept saying the FBI had not determined it was Terrorism, that they could find no links.
First, as though the FBI is TELLING these guys what they do and don't know or have uncovered-seriously-their clients were being questioned NOT consulted! Second the FBI was pretty clear it was a "terrorism investigation". That does NOT mean they are investigating to see if, maybe, it might have been terrorism. That means it IS and is following the protocols for a Terrorism investigation.
Then, the whole attempt at victim blaming. Turning it into something like he snapped because someone made fun of his religiously based beard. They are some bold attorneys that's for sure. I can't imagine this won't engender a backlash that will unfortunately make it WORSE for non-radicalized Muslims. Once it is pretty darn clear your group member has done a horrific terror attack, best to admit reality and express only sorrow and condolence and deepest sympathy. In this press manipulation, the victims were basically an afterthought.
Altogether it made me MORE suspicious of the family, not less. I started thinking how did the mother live there and not see ANYTHING, nothing, even the morning they left dressed in their outfits with their guns and ammo strapped to their vests after destroying their electronics, and she did not ever notice all the deliveries which even neighbors noticed, and all the ammo, bomb making equipment etc?
And worst was they appeared to question whether the two were even guilty. Did anyone else catch that? Always "alleged". And one had questioned whether the wife could even hold a gun as she only "weighed 90 lbs". Seriously, not the time guys. The community and country suffered a terror attack at the hands of your clients family members. The ONLY appropriate reaction is abject sorrow, sympathy and apology and the only appropriate focus on the victims.
http://fox8.com/2015/12/04/authorities-to-hold-news-conference-on-san-bernardino-shooting/