Muslim Shoots Six Women At Jewish Federa tion

“http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/279302_shooting28ww.html

At least one killed during shooting at Seattle Jewish federation
Five hurt; One person in custody

By PHUONG CAT LE, BRAD WONG, JOHN IWASAKI AND AMY ROLPH
P-I REPORTERs

Six people were shot - one fatally - this afternoon at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle by a man who told a witness he was upset about "what was going on in Israel."

Police spokesman Rich Pruitt said there was one shooter, who was apprehended without incident outside the Jewish Federation building at the corner of Third Avenue and Virginia Street.

"We believe it's a lone individual acting out his antagonism," said David Gomez, who heads the FBI's counterterrorism efforts in Seattle.

Authorities did not release any details about the gunman and would not discuss possible motives.

"There's nothing to indicate that it's terrorism related," Gomez said. "But we're monitoring the entire situation."

Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick confirmed one person had died.

Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman Pamela Steele said five victims were taken to the hospital, all women ranging in age from the 20s to the 40s. Each suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, knee, groin or arm. Three were in critical condition. Two were in satisfactory condition.

One of the women in satisfactory condition is 20 weeks pregnant and was shot in the arm. Doctors believe she will be OK.



Friday, July 28, 2006 · Last updated 7:46 p.m. PT

At least one killed during shooting at Seattle Jewish federation
Five hurt; One person in custody

By PHUONG CAT LE, BRAD WONG, JOHN IWASAKI AND AMY ROLPH
P-I REPORTERs

Six people were shot - one fatally - this afternoon at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle by a man who told a witness he was upset about "what was going on in Israel."

Police spokesman Rich Pruitt said there was one shooter, who was apprehended without incident outside the Jewish Federation building at the corner of Third Avenue and Virginia Street.

"We believe it's a lone individual acting out his antagonism," said David Gomez, who heads the FBI's counterterrorism efforts in Seattle.

Authorities did not release any details about the gunman and would not discuss possible motives.

"There's nothing to indicate that it's terrorism related," Gomez said. "But we're monitoring the entire situation."

Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick confirmed one person had died.

Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman Pamela Steele said five victims were taken to the hospital, all women ranging in age from the 20s to the 40s. Each suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, knee, groin or arm. Three were in critical condition. Two were in satisfactory condition.

One of the women in satisfactory condition is 20 weeks pregnant and was shot in the arm. Doctors believe she will be OK.



The gunman forced his way through the security door at the federation after an employee had punched in her security code, Marla Meislin-Dietrich, a database coordinator for the center, told The Associated Press. "He said 'I am a Muslim American, angry at Israel,' before opening fire on everyone," Meislin-Dietrich said. "He was randomly shooting at everyone."

Authorities received a 911 call at 4:03 p.m. with reports of shots fired at the Jewish Federation and a possible hostage situation, Assistant Seattle Police Chief Nick Metz said at an early evening news conference.

Officers converged on the scene and took a man into custody. At one point, the alleged gunman had been talking to a police dispatcher, Metz said.

There were more than 10 people in the Jewish Federation building at the time, Metz said.

Fighting has raged in the Middle East since Hezbollah, a Shiite group based in Lebanon, went into Israel and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers and killed eight others. Israel retaliated by striking targets in Lebanon and has sent troops into the southern part of the country. Since the conflict began, more than 400 have been killed in Lebanon and more than 50 soldiers and civilians have been killed in Israel.

Witnesses to the afternoon shooting and people who work at the Jewish Federation described a chaotic, terrifying scene.

Kami Knatt works at the federation's Holocaust center. As she exited the building, she saw a wounded coworker fall down. Knatt took her sweater off and tried to stop the bleeding.

"I asked her 'Are you OK?'. She said, 'No, I've been shot.' I kept saying it's going to be OK."

The victim told Knatt: "I'm going to black out, I'm going to black out." Knatt replied: "You're going to be alright."

Several workers and victims ran toward a nearby Starbucks. There was a small pool of blood outside the coffee shop.

Nathaniel Mullins, 43, was turning onto Lenora Street with his 19-year-old daughter when he heard police say, "Get back! Get back!"

Mullins said he saw two shooting victims. "They were covered in blood," he said.

"We were scared, heck yeah. It shook me for a moment."

Zach Carstensen, who is the director of government relations for the Jewish Federation, said he heard shots and screams.

"People started running and I started running with them," Carstensen said.

Asked whether he thought his office had been targeted because of the conflict in the Mideast, Carstensen said he wasn't sure. "We're all a little shaken," he said.

Sam Peterson, 18, who lives in an apartment on Third and Blanchard, said she was walking to the Lenora Apartment Building when she heard at least one gunshot.

She saw a blond woman "drop to the ground. She screamed."

Immediately after the shooting, a SWAT team searched the federation building, looking for any other victims, anyone hiding or any other possible shooters, Pruitt said.

Police blocked off several city blocks to investigate. The suspect's vehicle was recovered near the shooting scene, Metz said.

Metz said police officers throughout the city were being asked to step up patrols of Jewish synagogues and Jewish organizations.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle was established 1926. According to its Web site, its mission is to "ensure Jewish survival and to enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide."

Rabbi Daniel Weiner at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle, said his congregation was planning to meet in Bellevue this evening anyway, but was waiting for police to advise them on whether to go ahead with the services.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is a fund raising and fund allocation organization.

"It is the Jewish version of the United Way," Weiner said. He said he is at a loss to understand why people in that building would be attacked.

"To delve into the mind of a clearly troubled and disturbed person is impossible," Weiner said. "It is heartbreaking to think of what is transpiring."

The Jewish Federation building has tight security, with gates and buzzers, puzzling many who go there as to how the gunman entered.

"The whole thing is an incredibly terrifying thing," said Vicki Robbins-Silverman, a member of Seattle's Jewish community and retired military wife. "It's unbelievable."

Silverman had visited the Jewish Federatoin only on Wednesday to pick up a friend, and found it "creepy" watching the building known for its community services surrounded by turmoil. The Jewish Federation houses a community Jewish newspaper and various member agencies, including the Washington Holocaust Educational Resource Center, the Jewish Education Council and other community services.

Word of the shooting quickly ricocheted around the world. Silverman heard from a relative in Los Angeles who saw it on television. In Israel, Haaretz and the Jerusalem Post newspapers had the story on their online front pages, just below stories about the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Iantha Sidell, past board chair of Seattle's Jewish federation, went to Harborview after the shooting.

"This is just a disaster," she said. "We value every life. I don't know what we're going to do about it. We believe in life."”

“its obvious the shooter committed an act of war (He is an ISLAMO FASCIST so tied with Al Qaeda) he was not in a uniform...he is covered under the espionage act.

Take and put a noose on his neck and SLOWLY lift him up.....
last edited: 7/28/06 9:13:32 PM”

“"There's nothing to indicate that it's terrorism related," Gomez said.


This is like the most stupid PC crap I have ever heard.”

“Like Reuters and Almost All the Leftist Media who cannot bring themselves to use the term TERRORIST”

“your mothers a terrorist”

“http://soundpolitics.com/archives/006565.html

Looks like the local paper was egging this kind of stuff on.
Didn't realize Seattle was that far gone.”

“If this guy is a terrorist, didn't Bush once beggingly say "Bring it on" to the terrorists?”

“i think he was talking to randy "macho man" savage. or maybe the hulkster. its cool when presidents are all macho and stuff”

“Coward who shoots 6 women at a charity, one pregnant. Kills one outright.

A real hero for you lefties to blame BUSH.”

“But it's ok for Bush to give a wink and a nod to Israel to bomb the hell out of Lebanon and kill innocent women, children, UN peacekeepers, etc.”

“I've found that people that get so rabid about the evil that Israel does generally have deep seated hate issues toward Jews.”

“I've found that people that get so rabid about the evil of Democrats generally have deep seated hate issues, period.”

“LMAO, Jew Hater.
last edited: 7/28/06 10:55:36 PM”

“That will put you on the ignore list.”

“Now, who has the hate issue? ;-)”

“message from StoveStomper being ignored”

“LMAO”

“The guy is a #&%!$ing coward and deserves to be treated as such. But to go any further, such as condemnation of Islamic faith is wrong. Aryan Nation/White Supremist are "Christian", no? Wasn't a Jewish radio personality targeted/assassinated out West by an Aryan Nation member?

Individuals can be #&%!$s. Period.

And SS - calling someone a "Jew Hater" is incredibly inflammatory”

“If the shoe fits, wear it.
USA is a troll so why treat it as a person anyway? It's always open season on trolls, bear.”

“Why is USA a troll? He posts some inflammatory stuff but don't we all?”

“You little miscreants are up late tonight.”

“Who you calling "little"?”

“I'd call this a hate crime if anything. It's not terrorism. It is also not a reflection on the tenants of Islam.”

“Whacko, whacko, whacko session bought on by overdue 'CRACK' tab settlement.”

“I think it really depends on your definition of "terrorism." If terrorism refers to organized efforts to terrorize peoples or nations, then it probably isn't. If terrorism is political violence by anyone who seeks to terrorize or intimidate people, then this probably is.


I definitely agree it's a hate crime and that it'sun-islamic as I understand Islam, but then again there are "Christian groups" who devote themselves to activities that seem un-Christian to me.”

“"And SS - calling someone a "Jew Hater" is incredibly inflammatory”
bearmagnet
11:07:36 PM
7/28/06

It certainly is!

This is yet another example of a certain somebody getting a free ride on the terms of participation.”

“USA....um in regards to bring it on....Where would you rather have the Terrorists go after American Interests? Downtown Baghadad or Downtown New York?

Pregnant Goldfish”

“MarkO is such a crybaby.
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn" goes MarkO!!!!!!!

Typical Far Left Libby. He tells me to go kill myself, makes several 'Queer' comments to me, along with other crap, and he's now crying about me and the terms of particpation.

What a foolish hypocrite he is.

LMAO!

Here's who to cry to:
matt@thebackpacker.com
last edited: 7/29/06 8:29:10 PM”

“MarkO its called Free Speech...you know the stuff your side claims when they want to parade obscenity down a major city street.

Or the stuff you demand when your leaders use insulting and deroggatory comments about the right.”

“It's the Democratic way, XL:
Free speech for me,
not for thee.”

“http://breakingnews.nypost.com/dynamic/stories/S/SEATTLE_SHOOTING?SITE=NYNYP&SECTION=HOME

Jul 29, 9:52 PM EDT

Seattle Suspect Allegedly Ambushed 13 Year Old Girl

By CURT WOODWARD
Associated Press Writer

SEATTLE (AP) -- The man suspected in a fatal shooting rampage hid behind a potted plant in a Jewish charity's foyer and forced his way through a security door by holding a gun to a 13-year-old girl's head, the police chief said Saturday.

Once inside, police say, Naveed Afzal Haq opened fire with two semiautomatic pistols. One woman, Pam Waechter, 58, of Seattle was killed at the scene. Five more women were wounded.

Haq, 30, was ordered held on $50 million bail Saturday pending formal charges of murder and attempted murder.

Haq, a Muslim, told authorities he was angered by the war in Iraq and U.S. military cooperation with Israel.

"He pointedly blamed the Jewish people for all of these problems," Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske said at a news conference Saturday.

According to a statement of probable cause, Haq told a 911 dispatcher: "These are Jews and I'm tired of getting pushed around and our people getting pushed around by the situation in the Middle East."

Muhammad Ullah, a close family friend and a senior member of a mosque founded in part by Haq's father, described Haq as a quiet loner with few friends.

In a statement, the Islamic Center of the Tri-Cities offered condolences to the shooting victims and said "we disassociate this act from our Islamic teachings and beliefs."

Seattle police said Haq picked up the two handguns and spare ammunition just days earlier, and appeared to have targeted the federation after a cursory Internet search for Jewish organizations.

He also was stopped shortly before the shootings in Seattle for a minor traffic infraction, and was cited and released, Kerlikowske said. Haq had a valid driver's license and his actions did not raise any suspicion, the chief said.

One of the women wounded in Friday's shooting - hit in the arm as she shielded her pregnant belly - helped bring the crisis to an end by crawling into her office, calling 911, and convincing her assailant to talk to dispatchers, Kerlikowske said."She's a hero in my eyes," he said at a news conference.

That woman, Dayna Klein, 37, was hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center along with the four others wounded.

Jewish Federation officials identified the other wounded women as Cheryl Stumbo, 43; Layla Bush, 23; and Carol Goldman, 35, all of Seattle; and Christina Rexroad, whose age and hometown could not immediately be confirmed.

The 13-year-old girl taken hostage at the beginning of the melee was not shot, police said.

When Haq got on the phone with 911 operators, he identified himself by name and said, "This is a hostage situation and I wanted these Jews to get out," according to a statement of probable cause.

At one point, he told the dispatcher he wanted police to call the media and that he had a gun pointed at a woman's head. He said he was acting alone and had not been drinking, court documents said.

The three most seriously wounded women, who had been shot in the abdomen, were upgraded from critical to serious condition Saturday, hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg-Hanson said. The other two were in satisfactory condition Friday. A nursing supervisor refused to say Saturday evening whether they had been released from the hospital.

Prosecutors have until Aug. 2 to formally charge Haq, spokesman Dan Donohoe said. They are not yet seeking capital charges, but that could change, he said.

Authorities searched Haq's parents' home and his apartment - both in the Tri-Cities area of southeastern Washington - and removed evidence, including computers and Haq's car, Kerlikowske said.

Police and the FBI are labeling the shootings a hate crime.

Haq entered the King County courtroom on Saturday wearing handcuffs, chains and leg shackles, and a white jail jumpsuit that labeled him an "ultra security inmate."

Before entering, Haq requested through a public defender that he be allowed to not personally attend the hearing, or for him to not be photographed or videotaped. District Judge Barbara L. Linde denied both requests.

Haq briefly glanced at rows of news media in the gallery on his way into the courtroom but otherwise showed no outward emotion.

Waechter, an assistant director at the federation, was described by colleagues as a tireless worker for the Jewish community.

"She was a person everybody loved, everybody enjoyed being with," said Rabbi Jim Mirel of Temple B'nai Torah, where Waechter was a past president.

Waechter is survived by two adult children, Nicole and Mark, Mirel said.

---

Associated Press writers Donna Gordon Blankinship in Seattle and Shannon Dininny in Pasco contributed to this report.”

“I don't think the Islamic Center of the Tri-Cities is in a position to "disassociate" this act from its Islamic teachings and beliefs.
I believe Mr. Haq has already made the association.




last edited: 7/29/06 9:19:25 PM”

“Okay lets get this down...it was an act by an ununiformed "terrorist" claiming to be acting in response to American Actions. Easily covered by the Espionage act. I say he leaves jail and goes to....the Muslim country of his choice. BUT the Aircraft declares an emergency and sets down in Tel Aviv....he "gets away" and bummer disappears.”

“The PC apologists keep saying this isn't terrorism.
Bullcrap.
Holding a gun to a 13 year old girl's head and shooting 6 WOMEN, killing one, is certainly an act of TERROR.”

“Seven million people control the second strongest military in the world and you pass it around the table like a cheap bottle of cooking sherry after the keg is empty and the poker pot is one players pocket. Get real boyz.”

“What a macho man: he hid behind a potted plant to get the 13 yo.
Then again, maybe the Left will finally get behind the war, now that Muslims are terrorizing plants.



I'm waiting for the day the Glorious Fighters of Allah actually strap babies on their heads and tie kids to their bodies to use as human shields....I wish I was joking.”

“LOL....I would like to see an interrogation like that on MAN ON FIRE.....

Okay Mohammed this is a pair of wire cutters for your fingers, this is a lighter to cauterize the stubs.”

“Well, a crazy righty-tighty like Rudalph attacking an abortion clinic would be terrorism so this could too I guess.”

“Yep Rudolph is a psycho...

LOL...Nigal do you remember the FTMA hike? Do you know I signed in at the Main Office there as Eric Rudolph? NO ONE ever asked?”

“Yep, Nigal.”

“WOW..the shooter in Salt Lake...MUSLIM....Bosnian Muslim....

http://www.sltrib.com/
last edited: 2/14/07 8:31:51 AM”

“lets just round them all up and put them into "camps", then”

“HMM...well actually I thought they were all wiped out in Bosnia..I mean that is why we sent our troops (unilaterally by the by) in there and wasted TRILLIONS..for that one year war...Oh wait we are still there, there weren't that many killed...and we sucked up to the killers....”

“xl, youre very entertaining, but you suck at actually making a convincing argument about anything”

“The media sure went out of their way not to report the shooter as muslim.
Think they wouldn't have reported the shooter as Morman if he had been one?”

“or a crazy loner if it were you”

“Of course not Stovie...if the "masses" start percieving that there is a real threat from the Muslims...this would mean Bushes war is correct.....”

“Anyone direct me to where this little tidbit is reported in the regular media?NO?

HMM if this had been a "Republican" or a "NRA member" that would be splashed across the media.”

“Anyone remember this?

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/30/MNGPOKRNUA71.DTL

then we see this

http://www.ktvu.com/video/9758766/index.html

But nothing makes the media.....”