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OU bomber had huge explosive stash; Mystery remains over suicide outside Sooners game
World Net Daily ^ | 10/3/05

Posted on 10/03/2005 1:06:13 PM PDT by hispanarepublicana

© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com Local and federal agents were carting away what was described as a huge cache of explosives from the apartment of the 21-year-old student who blew himself up outside the stadium where 84,000 watched a Sooners football game.

Joel Henry Hinrichs III, 21, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo., died in the explosion, according to FBI officials.

Investigators believe Hinrichs detonated a bomb about 8 p.m. Saturday, just 100 yards away from the packed football stadium.

Police were overheard telling residents it would take "several trips and could take up to 24 hours" to remove it all, according to the Daily Oklahoman.

A canister trailer used for detonating or transporting potentially explosive material was being used to haul items away.

Officials said Hinrichs' motive for blowing himself up Saturday near the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium during the second quarter of OU's game against Kansas State remains under investigation.

OU President David Boren said Hinrichs was a student "who had very, serious personal problems that led to this tragic death."

Because of what happened, Boren said, the FBI had taken over the investigation.

Boren said the student had explosives strapped to his body.

Investigators would not say whether they believe Hinrichs intended to go inside the stadium before the detonation happened.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Oklahoma; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hinrichs; norman; normanbombing; ou; oubombing; sooners; suicidebomber; terrorism
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To: indcons

The Treason Media works its magic.


201 posted on 10/03/2005 9:14:25 PM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (Public Enemy #1, the RATmedia.)
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To: indcons

Talk about "Boomer Sooners." This freak took it too far, whether he is from some Animal House on campus, a fugitive from the local society for people like him, was not liked by girls, can't get it up in the morning (noon or evening)or whatever. If he is a self-proclaimed martyr for Islam he will probably be sorry to find that instead of going to heaven and enjoying 70 virgins, he is going to hell to be the devil's plaything. Ole Satan is getting sick of sexually abusing Nazis and is happy to have some of these young and fresh Al Quieda fellows to bow down.


202 posted on 10/03/2005 9:16:28 PM PDT by mathurine (ua)
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To: PhiKapMom

Mom, I was at the game Saturday as well. We sit in section nine which is in the northwest corner of the stadium. I haven't added anything to the discussion because I am in the dark as much as everybody else. All I know is that something smells about all of this. Stuff just doesn't jive.


203 posted on 10/03/2005 9:18:28 PM PDT by oursacredhonor
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To: hispanarepublicana

Agreed....I'll give you a bump!


204 posted on 10/03/2005 9:19:40 PM PDT by TheLion
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To: mathurine

The 72 virgins thing is the result of a transcription error /sarc Mohammad (cursed be his name) said 72 raisins but his scribe misheard him. These fools have been killing others and themselves ever since...........LOL.


205 posted on 10/03/2005 9:22:38 PM PDT by indcons (How about rooting for our side for a change, you liberal morons?)
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To: konaice
Perhaps this is just to give the FBI time to track down any accomplices, but the tinfoil hats (myself included) think there is a certain amount of "lets not scare anyone" mentality being used here.

May they're waiting for Sandy Berger to get down there and explain how it's due to an electrical fault in the center fuel tank.

206 posted on 10/03/2005 9:25:56 PM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Failure is not an option; it is mandatory)
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To: oursacredhonor

We sit in 23 on the NE corner or just around the corner. This does smell. Lack of info being reported is astounding. Was told some members of the media are sitting on info they cannot report until they find someone who will confirm "on the record!"

I must say that when I saw the video of the padlocks being placed on the gates and knowing we were stuck inside, I was not very happy.


207 posted on 10/03/2005 9:29:12 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Istook for OK Gov in 06; Allen for Pres in 08)
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To: PhiKapMom

The government was treating you Oklahoma fans like those poor folks in the Superdome!


208 posted on 10/03/2005 9:41:17 PM PDT by Palladin (America! America! God shed His grace on Thee.)
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To: PhiKapMom

Maybe they should do an "entertainment" piece entitled, "Wild Conjecture abounds about the OU Bombing" and expose the unsubstantiated "rumors"... At least that way they could get the stuff out in the "open" and possibly force the authorities to come clean?

Then again that would probably just serve to solidify the naysayers out there and and dismiss everything that doesn't jive with the "official story" as conspiracy theories.


209 posted on 10/03/2005 9:41:52 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: pepperdog
Posting to self.

Watched the Channel 5 news which was late because of Monday night football. They mentioned the roommate and the newsy gestured toward the apartment, which she was standing in front of, and said they had requested an interview but he declined. So I guess they know where he is now.
210 posted on 10/03/2005 9:42:09 PM PDT by pepperdog
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To: Palladin; PhiKapMom

That hadn't occurred to me about the Superdome, but you are exactly right. What it did make me think of was those fires you hear about where the exits are locked... I am SO glad everyone made it out of the stadium safely.


211 posted on 10/03/2005 9:43:10 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: Palladin

Exactly! I cannot believe they did that!


212 posted on 10/03/2005 9:43:35 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Istook for OK Gov in 06; Allen for Pres in 08)
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To: pepperdog

Watched the same thing. That was an odd interview with the Father too. His explanation of why it wasn't a terrorist act was strange as well.

This storyline now of they don't know if it was an accident or suicide is nfot flying with me very well either.


213 posted on 10/03/2005 9:45:12 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Istook for OK Gov in 06; Allen for Pres in 08)
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To: LibertyRocks

Wild conjecture seems to fit what the Administration is saying -- fewer people are believing and tonight's new on Channel 5 was flat out odd. All of a sudden they know where the roommate is at -- pointing to his room while earlier two stations reported they couldn't find him.

Channel 4 is reporting FBI tightlipped and not giving any info.


214 posted on 10/03/2005 9:47:17 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Istook for OK Gov in 06; Allen for Pres in 08)
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To: LibertyRocks

Wild conjecture seems to fit what the Administration is saying -- fewer people are believing and tonight's new on Channel 5 was flat out odd. All of a sudden they know where the roommate is at -- pointing to his room while earlier two stations reported they couldn't find him.

Channel 4 is reporting FBI tightlipped and not giving any info.


215 posted on 10/03/2005 9:47:19 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Istook for OK Gov in 06; Allen for Pres in 08)
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To: PhiKapMom; LibertyRocks
Glad several of us saw that Channel 5 was changing stories right before our eyes, I sure would like to know the name and origin of his roomie. I hope Terri Watkins is back tomorrow and digs into this thing again.
216 posted on 10/03/2005 9:50:29 PM PDT by pepperdog
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To: PhiKapMom

I searched this thread for the evidence that he had a roommate who is Pakistani. Who is reporting this info?

On the first thread, someone reported that the Muslims hang around those apts looking angrily at Americans and doing not much of anything. The poster wondered how many were here on "student visas". There is no doubt that the Islamic religious centers provide convenient cover for terrorist activity. All I hope is that one of the reasons the FBI is remaining silent is that they have infiltrated this center already.


217 posted on 10/03/2005 9:52:03 PM PDT by The Westerner
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To: The Westerner

sadly, i highly doubt this is the case. the only way the truth will come out of this is if the media tips their hand. the fbi and other law enforcement are there as clean up nothing more.


218 posted on 10/03/2005 10:05:14 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: DCPatriot

I dunno, to me that would be like them being dead. Glad you can keep a good opinion. What turned them on to it, 9/11? Cause there's certainly no value or salvation or interest to it other than violence. And believe me, I've looked.


219 posted on 10/03/2005 10:19:20 PM PDT by Lauretij2
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To: The Westerner

Just scouted around a few sites and can't find any valid source for the info on the roommate. He is described as "Pakistani", "Middle Eastern", and "Muslim" on various sites.

Might a reverse search of the Park View address turn up a name?


220 posted on 10/03/2005 10:24:17 PM PDT by Palladin (America! America! God shed His grace on Thee.)
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