There was some confusion today when a reporter said that the horrible Roanoke murderer “closely associated” with the 9/11 terrorists:
BREAKING from State Police – Flanagan closely associated w individuals who committed the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S. #WDBJshooting
— Mike Valerio (@MikeNBC12) August 28, 2015
It turns out they meant “associated” in the manner of “identifying” with them, not as in meeting and collaborating with them. The reporter clarified soon after:
UPDATE – State Police had an unfortunate choice of words #WDBJshooting gunman IDENTIFIED with 9/11 attackers. Never met them. #WDBJ
— Mike Valerio (@MikeNBC12) August 28, 2015
Here's the original direct quote from Virginia State Police on #WDBJshooting gunman. Changed now to say "IDENTIFIED" pic.twitter.com/RTIaphSQjq
— Mike Valerio (@MikeNBC12) August 28, 2015
Here's the new direct quote from Virginia State Police on #WDBJshooting gunman "closely identified" w 9/11 attackers pic.twitter.com/LOmf38S2VB
— Mike Valerio (@MikeNBC12) August 28, 2015
This just shows how demented and disgusting the killer was, but it also makes one wonder how he could have had these beliefs and theories and no one know about it. We know from earlier that he was a fan of Obama too. So, fan of Obama and of the 9/11 hijackers…