A senior French official says that authorities have no evidence that al-Qaida commissioned a gunman to commit a killing spree that left seven dead.
The official, who is close to the investigation into gunman Mohamed Merah, told The Associated Press that there is no sign he had “trained or been in contact with organized groups or jihadists.”
Merah had traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and prosecutors said Merah had claimed he had been in contact with al-Qaida. A little-known group claimed responsbility for the killings but the official said the claim appeared opportunistic.
Merah was killed in gunfight with police Thursday.
The official spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.
(Source: BBC)
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What’s he smoking?
I do not want to see this face.
I would hope that one of the advantages of a jewish media site, would be that they wouldnt put up pictures of these people. I dont want to see Yemach Shemo Hitler, I do not want to see Yemach Shemo this wicked person.
YWN, get your pathetic act patched up. Do not paste up pictures of absolute evil and dirt. What good are you guys? I dont like to complain, but this issue I will not overlook. And where are all the sissies that were complaining about an Oorah add that bothered their sensitivites????? But this they are not disturbed by!