12-03-2015, 04:42 PM
(12-03-2015, 01:47 PM)Duchess Wrote: I feel like I've missed something given the people who are already labeling them terrorists. I only know the dude was an American at his workplace holiday party who left and came back with guns and an accomplice who was his woman.
I don't think you were missing anything.
Of course there was a possibility of terrorism factoring into the attack. But, it wasn't the only possibility or something that could be formally concluded without evidence simply because the murderers were Muslim.
It's a weird case with some unique elements. And, you're right about non-Muslim mass murderers often having all types of weapons, ammo, and gear at their homes. (The San Bernadino shooters were not wearing bullet-proof vests btw; they were wearing black utility vests to hold ammo and such.)
Anyway, officials still haven't concluded whether the attack was motivated by personal or political/religious factors, or both. It seems they're leaning towards both, which seems most likely to me too, based on what's known thus far. The target was tied to the suspects personally, but the means and influences appear to be tied to Islamic radicalization.