Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-12 23:54:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 42CEA1D235B355F2CA1862E8BBB69683D2B3DAAA7F1A98B4FE43CFF20ABB1E7E
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Original Note:
The shooter, Omar Mateen, told 911 during the shooting that he was motivated by retaliation against US airstrikes overseas, not anti-LGBT sentiment. His actions were triggered by the U.S. killing of an Islamic state leader, Abu Waheeb. He chose the Pulse nightclub randomly. https://trofire.com/2016/09/23/release-911-calls-reveal-pulse-shooters-motives-mass-shooting-tell-america-stop-bombing-syria-iraq/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/what-really-happened-night-pulse-n882571
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