Bomb Blast at University of Oklahoma (Breaking on Fox) - suicide bomber at OU

Fox News/NewsOK.com ^ | oct. 1, 2005

[blogblogginaway]

From Staff Reports
NORMAN -- An explosion near the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord Family-Memorial Stadium killed one person Saturday, OU officials said.

The explosion happened at the courtyard near the George Lynn Cross Hall, Botany-Microbiology Building on OU's campus, which is west of the stadium, according to Sgt. Gary Robinson of the University police department.

The explosion happened during the second quarter of Oklahoma's game against Kansas State.

After the explosion, police set up a perimeter of several blocks and made fans exit the stadium to the east.

[milford421]

It appears that they do indeed know more than they are telling us...

[PGalt]

NEW MEDIA! BTTT

[fatima]

I see,Thanks Trident/Delta.

[oceanview]

no one commits suicide by placing a pipe bomb in their own backpack. and a pipebomb level explosion is not an AQ signature.

consider this (pure specualtion of course) - its a copycat bombing by some left wing campus kook - knowing that an attack like this on US soil will hurt Bush.

[jdm]

"a pipe bomb seems pretty iffy for a man intending suicide."

Like using a 2 X 4 to swat a fly.

[Soul Seeker]

Perhaps so.

Nevertheless, I'll remain awhile in hopes more information is forthcoming.

[teletech]

Bill Bennett: "There would be fewer suicide bombings if we aborted all of the Muslim babies."

What is the source for this quote?

[kjam22]

Still not saying who the bomber was... nationality or gender. Saying that bomb sniffing dogs found the second device.

Interviewing some lady who as sitting on the west side in the upper deck. She heard it but didn't really know what it was until after the game. (she can't be to smart though... she went to an OU game and she's wearing a grey shirt).... :)

[blogblogginaway]

Nope. They didn't mention it. Unreal! Geraldo was the first one to break it.

[BykrBayb]

And as people have stated, the name released will likely be a giveaway.

Jacob Lapp? We all know how those Amish dudes are.

[lastchance]

 Found a second device and detonated I would think that if this has been confirmed we can rule out a depressed/ crazy who just wants to kill himself. Secondary devices are usually triggered to go off when emergency responders arrive. This unfortunately is an all too common danger for bomb squad officers, EMTs, and Firemen.

[OKIEDOC]

One of the biggest groups of Hamas is located in Oklahoma City.

These guys and gals are pretty radical and fanatical Muslims.

Many including myself do not believe that Tim McVeigh and Terry Nichols did the Murrah bombing by themselves.

[laz]

Does anyone here remember a tv movie about 20 years ago starring Peter Strauss called "Under Seige"? Strauss played the head of the FBI, and the movie was about suicide bombings in the US. I still have the movie on tape. It was ahead of its time... but the times may be catching up.

[jimbo123]

Homicide bombers detonate multiple pipe bombs strapped to their body when they attack.

It looks like all of them didn't detonate at the same time. One blew up early and killed the perp as he was heading towards the stadium and the remaining pipe bombs were detonated by the authorities when they found his body.

Funny how they authorities are trying to spin this off as only a "pipe bomb suicide".

[fatima]

Might have gone off by accident.

[RasterMaster]

Well, apparently they have an ID...it's a male, nothing further.

[dmw]

7 entries found for elf.

elf P Pronunciation Key (lf)
n. pl. elves (lvz)
A small, often mischievous creature considered to have magical powers.
A lively, mischievous child.
A usually sprightly or mischievous or sometimes spiteful person.

Hope this helps! ;-)

[zeaal]

" ... inside Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where 84,000 people were watching the Oklahoma Sooners play Kansas State."

Just think if this person's intent was evil ... going into a stadium with 84K people, not only would there have been certain death for the people around the bomber but also the injuries and possible deaths as a result of panic. If that was the intent of the bomber then I am thankful the device went off before he/she entered the stadium.

[milford421]

How true is that...How SAD is that?

[NordP]

"...it was a bomb belt/vest thing, the bomber's head and upper torso usually pops off and lands a distance away intact."

CSI Oklahoma