– ‘Brilliant student’ –
In Pakistan, Khalid Janbaz, former dean of the pharmacy department at Bahauddin Zakariya University, described Malik as a “brilliant student.”
Former classmate Abdia Rani told AFP that she had “gradually turned religious,” and over time became more serious and withdrawn.
“But we never thought that she had extremist links or even can be an extremist,” Rani said.
A US defence official, meanwhile, confirmed that Farook’s brother was a decorated Navy veteran who won medals for his service during America’s “war on terror.”
Abuershaid and fellow attorney David Chesley said Farook had apparently been teased by colleagues at the county health department, where he worked as an inspector, over the beard he grew.
One witness at the ill-fated party said Farook had suddenly left and returned a short while later, heavily-armed, dressed in black military-style gear and a mask — and accompanied by his wife.
A home-made explosive that failed to detonate was later found at the scene.
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