On June 12, Ali Abunimah and Benjamin Doherty of the website The Electronic Intifada conducted an investigation that pointed to a strong possibility that the identity of "Amina" was MacMaster, an American living in Edinburgh.
12. juunil uurisid asja Ali Abunimah ja Benjamin Doherty veebilehest Electronic Intifada, jõudes järeldusele, et "Amina" võib olla MacMaster, Šotimaal Edinburghis elav ameeriklane.