Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Wed., Oct. 23,2002

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[Peach]

Let's keep a live commentary thread going again today. The FBI Tip Line #1-888-324-9800.

All seems quiet since yesterday's news the shooter may target children specifically. It was released on various news outlets the shooter's 3-page letter to police was in broken English and threatened extreme violence. Police announced an electronic transfer of $10m as requested by the shooter was not possible but other options for transfer remain open. No one seriously believes police will actually give the shooter $$, but police are trying to keep a dialogue open with the shooter in an effort to capture this monster.

[Peach]

What do you think now that we've heard several search warrants are being served throughout the country? Could be a lone gunman and they are checking previous residences but I'm back in the AQ cell camp.

[spectre]

Peach, they shouldn't have had the media there Monday at the Exxon Station, either.

Greta is still reminding us "we've been burned before"...She's so sensible...grrr.

sw

[HairOfTheDog]

You have to wonder why they bother. Who, may I ask, was helped by that event?

[berkeleybeej]

I don't know what kind of tree... That has not come up!

Shall we set up a pool on the type of tree? Put me in for a maple.

[Slip18]

The butler did it with the tree stump in the garden.

[Kip Lange]

Yes. Why a press conference to start with?

So the reporters don't descend on the LEOs and tear the flesh from their bones in a "scoop" frenzy? :p

[Miss Marple]

Well, I would have been, if annoying family reponsibilities hadn't torn me away! LOL!

[HairOfTheDog]

Dang.... I would have to see a pic again.... show me the stump and I shall devine the species.

[Peach]

You're right - we hate to admit Gretta is sensible, but she is. And we have been burned before.

[Darlin']

Sweet husband. :) I may have to get a glass of wine. Sound like a real good idea.

[looney tune]

So what's the excuse for her lousy performance all the other weeks?

[mystery-ak]

...did they kill the tree...:(

[rintense]

Terot cards and link to military snipers in the vietnam era??? FOX saying it is now being investigated. Local reports that sniper is a native American of Hispanic extraction???

[Peach]

Native american of hispanic extraction.

[Kip Lange]

Was she still coughing, she has had a cronic cough for over a week. It has distruped her show.

Cold going on over the place, plenty of people coughing and sounding nasally on Fox. I caught it from a guy in NYC, myself. :p

[Mo1]

OK .. now I'm putting the kiddies to bed .. really I am

BRB

[rintense]

Local reports that sniper is a native American of Hispanic extraction.

[Miss Marple]

I am thinking a domestic group like the Portland Cell, linked to AQ but not actually members.

Whiplash again!! LOL!

[snippy_about_it]

foxnews says this is what they can confirmed;

sniper related, looking for ballistic evidence, agents acting on information from sniper investigation looking for bullet fragments and looking for relationship between tarot cards and vietnam related snipers in military.

Sniper is native american from hispanic extraction. People currently at residence in tacoma not suspects.

[valleygal]

Suspects are hispanic? According to Shep...