To the best of your knowledge, do you think this was a lone wolf attack not coordinated with ISIS?
The Mujahedeen will continue hitting the infidels, especially America. And the Americans should expect more attacks, either organized or by lone wolves, either of which can be the case in Orlando and like last night in Paris. Every country participating in the coalition fighting the Muslims on the land of the Caliphate is expected, with the help of Allah, to be hit with more attacks.
Judging by the reports on the ground, it looks like ISIS is weakened and in retreat in Iraq, Syria, and beyond. Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of your organization?
We see the withdrawal, or as you call it, weakness, as tactical, but definitely not a defeat. This is a change in tactical formations that dictate the battle and the conditions under which these battles are developing. And as you can see, the city of Fallujah in Iraq still has not fallen into the hands of the infidels even though the international coalition led by the Americans and Iraqis are trying to capture the city from the hands of our brothers in the organization, who are killing dozens of attackers every day. Even in places like Ramadi, from where the organization withdrew its fighters, our courageous brothers are succeeding in attacking and regrouping.
Obama avoided mentioning the term extremist Islam or Islamic terrorism in the context of the attack in Orlando. Do you appreciate the president’s position on this?
Obama’s positions do not interest us. To us, he is the head of worldwide terrorism and his statements are a feeble attempt to present himself as a moderate leader before the Arab leaders. His comments cannot deceive and cheat the Mujahedeen while his army murders Muslim women and children in the name of fake democracy.