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Two NYPD cops stop car bomb from detonating in Times Square...finds gun powder, wires in car
NY Daily News ^ | 05/02/10 | Alison Gendar, Rocco Parascandola and Samuel Goldsmith

Posted on 05/01/2010 9:29:56 PM PDT by OldDeckHand

Heroic cops stopped a car bomb from blowing up in the heart of Times Square Saturday night, officials told the Daily News.

Two female cops patrolling the area noticed a man fumbling with something in the back of a Nissan SUV parked on the southwest corner of 45th St. and Broadway about 7 p.m. The man saw the officers looking and took off running.

The two cops went to the car and saw smoke, clusters of canisters and heard something fizzing, a source said. The quick-acting cops called for backup, and the bomb squad was on the way as the Crossroads of the World was evacuated.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bomb; broadway; newyork; nyc
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To: RandallFlagg

I really hope trey and matt did place themselves in the face of danger of this magnitude. From what I have read of this vehicle bomb, it was really serious. Whatever transgressions they made or taboos they broke, they don’t deserve this, and neither does anyone else.

Muslims really need to lighten up. Someone offends them, and they murder with WMD’s (powerful car bomb). Who has committed the greater crime? They are fanatical, homicidal maniacs.


21 posted on 05/01/2010 9:47:11 PM PDT by chris37
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To: gaijin

I smell a set up by Obmama cronies? Will they blame the tea parties?


22 posted on 05/01/2010 9:47:30 PM PDT by ground_fog
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FOX News is covering this live


23 posted on 05/01/2010 9:48:34 PM PDT by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: OldDeckHand
The man saw the officers looking and took off running.

Why did they or one of the officers, not pursue and apprehended the suspect?

24 posted on 05/01/2010 9:50:05 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: OldDeckHand

http://www.baltimoresun.com/wpix-times-square-smoking-car,0,1876578.story


25 posted on 05/01/2010 9:52:00 PM PDT by jessduntno (I am not a racist. You're just saying that because I'm white.)
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To: OldDeckHand

Praise God for their actions and their safety!


26 posted on 05/01/2010 9:55:43 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: OldDeckHand
Let's get the FReepathon over!


Dare to give a damn!

Go to the FReepathon thread and give it a bump if you've already donated.

OR

Adopt a Liberal if you'd like to do something more.

27 posted on 05/01/2010 10:00:33 PM PDT by jellybean ( Bookmark http://altfreerepublic.freeforums.org/index.php for when FR is down)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
If the perpetrator was confident this car was going to blow he may have left fingerprints, DNA or other evidence in the vehicle.

Or a Koran...

28 posted on 05/01/2010 10:01:41 PM PDT by BILLNHILL MAKE ME ILL (Onward thru the smoke, mirrors, and B.S....)
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To: dragnet2
Why did they or one of the officers, not pursue and apprehended the suspect?

Because determining the threat to the public, need for evacuation, and neutralizing the explosive was a much higher priority

29 posted on 05/01/2010 10:03:10 PM PDT by Ophiucus
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To: Dallas59

When’s the Reichstag fire? Martial Law means no elections in November. Two years ago I’d have mocked someone who said that. Now....


30 posted on 05/01/2010 10:04:17 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/backroom/2312894/posts?page=242)
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To: chris37
Someone offends them, and they murder with WMDs (powerful car bomb). Who has committed the greater crime?

Revenge with bombs is OK for them. Only the person who offended them committed a crime. Their revenge is not a crime to them. And the West better wake up to this mindset.

31 posted on 05/01/2010 10:04:22 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: SoCalPol

FOX is covering it LIVE?!
During a WEEKEND?!?!

Wow! I thought that station was in autopilot during the weekends.


32 posted on 05/01/2010 10:07:55 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (30-year smoker, E-Cigs helped me quit, and O wants me back smoking again?)
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To: Ophiucus

Wrong....There were two officers, both with radios. One chases the suspect, one stays at the suspect vehicle and contacts backup/assistance.


33 posted on 05/01/2010 10:09:36 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: OldDeckHand

Sounds very similar to a car bomb the Brits intercepted in London about 2 years ago.


34 posted on 05/01/2010 10:12:42 PM PDT by The Great RJ ("The trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money'" M. Thatcher)
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To: RandallFlagg

wrong. they always have a blond chick on the ready.

this one looks like she has a cold sore, tho........


35 posted on 05/01/2010 10:14:47 PM PDT by bitt ("WE THE PEOPLE" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVAhr4hZDJE)
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To: OldDeckHand

All other threads should link to this one. Most detail yet.


36 posted on 05/01/2010 10:19:09 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: Dallas59

bttt


37 posted on 05/01/2010 10:21:07 PM PDT by Hypo
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To: dragnet2
Why did they or one of the officers, not pursue and apprehended the suspect?

Because determining the threat to the public, need for evacuation, and neutralizing the explosive was a much higher priority

Wrong....There were two officers, both with radios. One chases the suspect, one stays at the suspect vehicle and contacts backup/assistance.

And if you'd read the article, it clearly indicates, "The quick-acting cops called for backup "

It does not take two cops to call for back up on a radio...One chases the suspect, and one secures the scene until backup arrives....

This clearly did not happen, and the suspect/suspects at this point, is free to try again....

38 posted on 05/01/2010 10:23:38 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: Ophiucus
Why did they or one of the officers, not pursue and apprehended the suspect?

Because determining the threat to the public, need for evacuation, and neutralizing the explosive was a much higher priority

Wrong....There were two officers, both with radios. One chases the suspect, one stays at the suspect vehicle and contacts backup/assistance.

And if you'd read the article, it clearly indicates, "The quick-acting cops called for backup "

It does not take two cops to call for back up on a radio...One chases the suspect, and one secures the scene until backup arrives....

This clearly did not happen, and the suspect/suspects at this point, are free to try again....

39 posted on 05/01/2010 10:27:27 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: OldDeckHand

Did Obama say the police “acted stupidly”?


40 posted on 05/01/2010 10:42:31 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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