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Car bomb causes terror scare, forces evacuation in Times Square
New York Post ^ | May 2, 2010 (updated) | Larry Celona, Frank Rosario and Tim Perone

Posted on 05/02/2010 1:36:27 AM PDT by myknowledge

A car bomb nearly caused a bloodbath in the heart of Times Square yesterday as a homemade explosive device in an SUV parked outside the doors of the "The Lion King" fizzled out.

The bomb caused a terror scare that forced thousands of people to evacuate the Crossroads of the World and turn Times Square into a ghost town for hours.

A male mounted patrol cop looked inside the smoldering Nissan Pathfinder at around 6:30 p.m. on West 45th Street near Seventh Avenue in front of an entrance to the Minskoff Theatre, which houses the hugely popular Disney musical.

He smelled gunpowder and called in the Fire Department, which put out the car fire as the streets were cleared of civilians.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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KEYWORDS: carbomb; faisalshahzad; newyorkcity; ny; terrorism; terrorscare; timessquare
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Bomb squad members wearing protective suits examine the suspicious vehicle.

Crowds of pedestrians that were evacuated at around 7 p.m.

At least the bomb didn't explode. If it did, it would have been the first successful domestic terrorist attack in the United States. Obama would have then fingered the failed car bomb attack to the patriot militias and given a casus belli to attack them and declare nationwide martial law.

Two thumbs up to the NYPD's bomb squad and the NYFD.


1 posted on 05/02/2010 1:36:27 AM PDT by myknowledge
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To: myknowledge
Fox is hinting at Islamic Terrorists as the possible group behind the bomb.
2 posted on 05/02/2010 1:41:28 AM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2013)
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Also see the Free Republic article here.


3 posted on 05/02/2010 2:05:35 AM PDT by pyx (Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
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Additional link with updates:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2504895/posts


4 posted on 05/02/2010 2:10:08 AM PDT by Cindy
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I tend to think it was either an anarchist, a commie/pinko type, or an illegal alien Yesterday was, after all, May Day, when all the leftist whacko groups come out of the woodwork to wreak havoc. Or it could be an enviroweeny, although I tend toward a Bill Ayers type (where was Bill yesterday?). Hopefully, we will find out. As it happened in Times Square in NY, that makes me doubt it was a militia type. They traditionally don’t hang out in NY. It could be a Muzzie terrorist type, as there are plenty of them in NY and NJ, however, they are saying the job was amateurish, which makes me still think it was some pinko type.


5 posted on 05/02/2010 2:50:58 AM PDT by flaglady47 (To bastardize Samuel Johnson, tyranny is the last refuge of scoundrels)
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I DO NOT recall any car bombs
either set or detonated during the BUSH Administration.
I also DO NOT recall Islamic murders on U.S. Military Bases while the BUSH was in charge.
Car Bombs? This is a classic middle east method of attack and it looks like it may soon become common place in our own USA thanks to a weak-ass CIC and his Secretary of H.S.


6 posted on 05/02/2010 2:59:01 AM PDT by Mr. Wright
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To: myknowledge

Those damn Amish...still at it!!!


7 posted on 05/02/2010 3:18:35 AM PDT by tal hajus
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To: myknowledge

Just pure luck or the Grace of God.

We are under attack folks.


8 posted on 05/02/2010 3:21:11 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: Impy; TigersEye; floriduh voter; snippy_about_it; ovrtaxt; syriacus; TigerLikesRooster; ...

Ping!


9 posted on 05/02/2010 3:25:33 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama's CCX air selling scam: $100 trillion in 10 years. See profile.)
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To: MamaDearest; schism; bamahead; betty boop; JustPiper; combat_boots; caww

[Sorry if you already know ...]

Ping!


10 posted on 05/02/2010 3:26:25 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama's CCX air selling scam: $100 trillion in 10 years. See profile.)
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To: flaglady47

I recall that the authorities and media called the first bombing of the World Trade Center amateurish.


11 posted on 05/02/2010 3:26:54 AM PDT by Seeing More Clearly Now
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We are under attack folks

And if you think the oil rig explosion in the gulf was an accident, you are kidding yourself.

12 posted on 05/02/2010 3:28:28 AM PDT by MrPiper
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Eventually, the terrorists got better at it.


13 posted on 05/02/2010 3:31:17 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: flaglady47

Good point. When the FBI learns who the culprit is, maybe Obama could ask him to ghost write a book and use the Joyce Foundation to funnel money to the terrorist’s family. Hugh Rodham [Hillary’s brother] can find a way to sell a pardon, and Hillary will ponder the politics of a pardon [like FALN]. Perhaps Sheets Byrd could try to recruit the terrorist for ‘n’ word victims. Cynthia McKinney could request a donation. Turbin Durbin will compare the FBI with Pol Pot [and Obama will call them stupid]. Where we see terrorism, democrats see opportunity.


14 posted on 05/02/2010 3:32:53 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama's CCX air selling scam: $100 trillion in 10 years. See profile.)
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To: flaglady47

Yep,,, May day calling card.... Or we can use Marla Mapes logic:No one has proved Michelle Bachman didn’t do it.


15 posted on 05/02/2010 3:34:57 AM PDT by joelt
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“And if you think the oil rig explosion in the gulf was an accident, you are kidding yourself.”

Naw, Halliburton didn’t know how to pour concrete. [And BP failed to properly inspect its safety measures?]


16 posted on 05/02/2010 3:35:59 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama's CCX air selling scam: $100 trillion in 10 years. See profile.)
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To: fatnotlazy

Thank GOD this was amateur hour. But you are right. With practice, they get more dangerous.


17 posted on 05/02/2010 3:37:09 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Obama's CCX air selling scam: $100 trillion in 10 years. See profile.)
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To: Venturer

I wouldn’t be surprised if it were an obambi supporter. Look for more of this crap to happen. Too many accidents occuring, Refinery, coal mine, oil platform.


18 posted on 05/02/2010 3:37:18 AM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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True but a few faulty car bombs is much better than what President Bush had during his term and that is two large building falling down. Which is better????


19 posted on 05/02/2010 3:56:43 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: Mr. Wright

“Car Bombs? This is a classic middle east method of attack and it looks like it may soon become common place in our own USA thanks to a weak-ass CIC and his Secretary of H.S.”

On May Day, when all the commies and anarchists come out, and all the illegal aliens are marching all over the U.S. Seems like an odd day for Muzzies to set a car bomb. I go with my radicals theory. The timing is not coincidental to the events of the day, IMO.


20 posted on 05/02/2010 4:01:35 AM PDT by flaglady47 (To bastardize Samuel Johnson, tyranny is the last refuge of scoundrels)
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