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The FBI Has Released Their Conclusion Regarding the Niagara Falls Car Explosion
Townhall ^ | 11/23/2023 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 11/23/2023 8:39:47 AM PST by SeekAndFind

The car explosion at Niagara Falls yesterday has conclusively been ruled not an act of terrorism by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Spencer wrote how a car explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing triggered reports of a possible terror attack. There were also rumors that the vehicle was packed with explosives. New camera footage cast doubt on the terrorism angle, with the FBI describing the situation as “fluid” initially. 

The Port of Buffalo, NY has resumed operations at the Peace Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge and Lewiston Bridge border crossings. https://t.co/9twuEbrPsZ— CBP Buffalo (@CBPBuffalo) November 22, 2023

When the terrorism narrative began to fray, the new theory was that this was a stolen vehicle, where the two occupants, both killed in the crash, were trying to speed past the checkpoint into Canada, which explains the erratic driving. The car is shown striking something, possibly a barrier, making it go airborne before catching fire and exploding.

The FBI said that no explosives were ever in the vehicle and that no “terrorism nexus” could be identified.

#NEW Statement from #FBI Buffalo regarding the investigation at Rainbow Bridge:


pic.twitter.com/4lwvq8PsAe— FBI Buffalo (@FBIBuffalo) November 23, 2023

The news was shocking, especially as millions are still traveling for Thanksgiving. In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war and the increased terror threats that have arisen from that conflict, it wouldn’t have shocked me if this was an act of terrorism. Blessedly, it wasn’t, but it wasn’t a far-fetched theory. We’ve already had two Palestinians either commit acts of domestic terrorism or plan to carry out one. One Indianapolis woman crashed into what she thought was a Jewish school for her people. In Houston, Texas, a radical Palestinian was able to acquire firearms illegally and planned to attack the local Jewish community. 



TOPICS: Canada; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: explosion; fbi; niagarafalls; niagrafalls; releasethenames; terrorism; uscanadaborder
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To: CFW

if you are good at investigating a crime scene, you are good at cleaning up a crime scene.


21 posted on 11/23/2023 9:05:05 AM PST by bioqubit (bioqubit: Educated Men Make Terrible Slaves - Aristotle)
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To: cmj328

If innocent - give us the names


22 posted on 11/23/2023 9:06:04 AM PST by George from New England
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To: SeekAndFind
Nothing to C here. Time to move along and hit your delete
memory key. Who believes one word of the FBI narrative?
Infiltration works again!
23 posted on 11/23/2023 9:07:08 AM PST by V K Lee (We)
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To: SeekAndFind

Translation: It was a bombing from terrorists.


24 posted on 11/23/2023 9:07:51 AM PST by bray (You can tell who the Commies fear.)
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To: Dr. Sivana
If you steal a car, the LAST place you would go is a heavily trafficked border crossing.

Yes, it is strange.

I've been to Niagara Falls many times - my only guess: There's a huge Seneca Indian Casino on Niagara Street (the street they were on). They probably stole the Bentley from there.

Also, Niagara Street is a long, straight, wide street, with not a lot of traffic in off-season. It ends at the bridge to Canada. If they wanted to get a car up to 100mph in Niagara Falls, that's the street to pick.

25 posted on 11/23/2023 9:07:54 AM PST by PGR88
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To: HandyDandy

Ha ha! Old riddle; new twist w/transporation. Yet here it does
make sense. Most in charge would bury survivors asap.


26 posted on 11/23/2023 9:11:32 AM PST by V K Lee (We)
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To: SeekAndFind

Nationalist Steeler fans protesting the firing of offensive coordinator Matt Canada (or were they Steeler haters?).


27 posted on 11/23/2023 9:13:52 AM PST by OrangeHoof (No food in the stores; fuel prices too high? Thank a liberal.)
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To: V K Lee

TAG disappeared


28 posted on 11/23/2023 9:16:08 AM PST by V K Lee (Our CONSTITUTION. Written with DIVINE assistance by very wise men. A document Unlike any other.)
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To: Leaning Right

Actually, in all fairness, Lt. Columbo only took about 43 minutes (accounting for commercials and the conclusion three minutes before the top of the hour) to solve his cases.

But, then again, Columbo had a script, the DOJ has a narrative . . .


29 posted on 11/23/2023 9:16:22 AM PST by MCSETots
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To: Noumenon
"Swamp gas."

Video link:

Men in Black

30 posted on 11/23/2023 9:17:18 AM PST by guest7
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, whatever it was, one thing we know for sure....

Trump’s fault.


31 posted on 11/23/2023 9:17:49 AM PST by JudyinCanada (America's enemies want you to "trust the plan." Fight in reality, not the rabbit holes.)
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To: SeekAndFind
The only way the FIB can do something this fast, is by delivering a foregone conclusion.
Also, if the occupants were white, we would have heard something about far-right domestic terrorism.

32 posted on 11/23/2023 9:18:03 AM PST by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty)
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To: SeekAndFind

Let me guess - center fuel tank?


33 posted on 11/23/2023 9:18:23 AM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: HandyDandy
"When a car explodes on the US/Canada border, where do they bury the survivors?"

I'm not related to "Jimmy Hoffa", so I don't have a clue.

34 posted on 11/23/2023 9:19:16 AM PST by guest7
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To: grimalkin

It’s on purpose. Barring another historic conflict, this path of the state controlling the masses and imprisoning political opponents after stealing elections has been repeated every time Socialists/Communists come to power.

We’re viewed by it as Americans in real time but hey, what time does footballing start today?


35 posted on 11/23/2023 9:19:26 AM PST by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: PGR88

So, what were the names of the two innocents in the flaming car?


36 posted on 11/23/2023 9:20:32 AM PST by ABStrauss (I miss Rush! )
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To: guest7; Noumenon

37 posted on 11/23/2023 9:22:17 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: Dr. Sivana

No. That does not make any sense at all unless they were completely lost, and I don’t see a reason to be driving that fast unless they were being chased.
It looks like the car went sideways and hit a concrete barrier, so I guess the gas tank could have been ripped apart. If it was a hybrid car with gas & battery, maybe that could explain the intensity of the fire?


38 posted on 11/23/2023 9:22:29 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: SeekAndFind

The speed of their investigation leaves me unconvinced.


39 posted on 11/23/2023 9:23:48 AM PST by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: SeekAndFind

40 posted on 11/23/2023 9:25:04 AM PST by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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