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.

[TexKat]

John Mohammad and John Malveaux was found sleeping in the Caprice at the rest stop and now has been taken into custody west of Frederick near Myersville.

[wewillnotfail]

You don't have to go to Philly to make a comparison. Brit Hume had a guy on two days ago who researched Mongomery County and found that, on average, 30 people a month were murdered. So even if you attributed all the sniper's victim to that one county, your oddd of being murdered by the sniper were only one thirds of your odds of being murdered by someone else.

My idea as to why this scared so many people is simple. Media coverage.

[Kip Lange]

My idea as to why this scared so many people is simple. Media coverage.

The media wouldn't cover it if it didn't pull in the ratings -- in other words, if *we* didn't want to see it. Media and public are practically inseperable at this point in certain regards.

[wewillnotfail]

I agree. I woke to Oreilly, hearing him take about how this has saved Donahue's carreer because he was willing to focus on the sniper while O'Reilly was trying to do other stuff as well. and that Donohue was focusing on the most sensational aspects and in O'R's words irresponsible coverage.

It's the same thing with all aspects of our culture. There is a section of society, media and entertainment, which thrives by feeding our dark side. I don't see a way around it.

[John Jamieson]

It's pretty obvious now that these two are the snipers. Car seen at two shootings and the Montgomery liquor store killing. Younger one left his fingerprint there. All that remains is WHY?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

The suspects are also criminals, impressed by the 9/11 terrorists, and hate America. They're Democrats.

[John Jamieson]

And they're terrorists. I would have never believed they would have shot Blacks and Whites equally. They hated anyone with a job.

[Mo1]

I hope you are right

[Slip18]

I just heard on the radio, they've been caught. Is that right John? I just woke up.

[Slip18]

Mohammed and Malvo being interrogated at this time. Per FOX.

[Mo1]

FYI .. there is a new thread


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/774875/posts?page=360#360

[John Jamieson]

Been up all night with it. These are the snipers.

[slimer]

Good morning T.K. Thanks for your patience. I want to bed right after I posted 3939. Reading my rant this morning leads to to one conclusion: overtired thoughts of a deranged news junkie. :>)

[slimer]

When you're a news junkie, this IS your life. ;-) (sad, ain't it?)

Well, I guess this is it then. :>)

[slimer]

My idea as to why this scared so many people is simple. Media coverage.

BINGO!

[Slip18]

Thanks, John.

Are you going to get some sleep?

[DoctorMichael]

PRESENT STATUS OF MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN JAMAICA NUMERICAL STRENGTH

Thanks for the info. THIS is spreading like some fungus; thanks most likely to our good buddies the Saudis.

FUTURE PRIORITIES, PLANS AND PROJECTIONS OF THE ISLAMIC MOVEMENT IN JAMAICA: To establish a Masjid, Madrasah(Run by Saudi Wahabis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), library, auditorium, dormitories, offices and minor recreational facilities.

[MacDorcha]

THANKS TERRIERGAL!!! ROFLMFAO!!! loven it :).... hehe. (damn, thats ALOT of posts)

[MacDorcha]

well, i just now turned on the tv. they caught them. dunno how old that info is, but if anyone reads only one post from here, they now know the entire important story thus far.