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Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Sunday, Oct. 13
Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences | October 13, 2002 | Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences

Posted on 10/13/2002 3:18:06 AM PDT by Peach

To avoid multiple vanity threads regarding any news from press conferences, let's keep a live commentary thread going again today. Please stop by the Prayer Thread to leave a prayer for people in the target area http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/767040/posts


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: maryland; shootings; sniper; virginia
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To: Peach
Morning Peach, Thanks for the ping.

I have 2 thoughts/comments.

1, In the last shooting it was very savy for the shooter to do his deed in the rain.

This prevents or at least hinders any sniffing done by a dog to define where the shot took place as was done at the school.

2, I truly feel that the white box truck is a distraction meant to draw attention away fron the shooter. Everyone is transfixed on it while he quietly slips away. Plus if the cover vehicle is stopped, searched, sniffed it will be quickly be sent on it's way as there is no evidence.

Thoughts?

Del

81 posted on 10/13/2002 6:00:29 AM PDT by Delmarksman
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To: Miss Marple
"I wonder if they had more stuff but decided against releasing it."

Well there was the rambling Islamic diatribes that what found at each of the crime scenes, but I believe the police decided that they were of no consequence and that it would be insensitive to release them. </sarcasm off>

82 posted on 10/13/2002 6:00:52 AM PDT by Kerberos
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To: mystery-ak
Fox just showed a picture of a woman pumping gas stooping behind the pump, it was on the front page of a newspaper

I am getting really p*ssed with the media about this kind of stuff. Not only are they contributing to a general hysteria (this person's scared, so I should be frightened, too), but they're feeding the motive, whatever it is, for the people doing the shooting.

The media needs to quit thinking about what's good for the bottom line at the moment (sensationalism), and start thinking about what's good for the communities.

It's one thing to report that residents are concerned and becoming more alert. It's another to report that they are so terrified they are acting like jellyfish.

83 posted on 10/13/2002 6:02:16 AM PDT by Lion's Cub
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To: Peach
But could be homegrown with sympathy for AQ.

or hired.

84 posted on 10/13/2002 6:04:05 AM PDT by alrea
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To: Peach
On Meet the Press, Tim Russert just asked a spokesman why the sniper was taking weekends off. The spokesman seemed spooked and said it wasn't an appropriate area to discuss. Perhaps worried that now the sniper WILL strike on weekend. Russert: Have you ruled out international terrorism? Spokesman: No, haven't ruled it in or out. Keeping an open mind.
85 posted on 10/13/2002 6:04:08 AM PDT by Peach
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To: Peach
The other creepy thing on the Oregon Cell: They found a single, yes, just one...223 casing within a pretty hefty weapons cache.

Was this a souvenir to a good friend before he went "on his mission"?

Sac

86 posted on 10/13/2002 6:04:32 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Catspaw
Good point about video tape from elsewhere besides gas station.
87 posted on 10/13/2002 6:04:52 AM PDT by Peach
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To: evad
This is from another thread, but spend a little time looking through it.

http://johnw.host.sk/articles/war_jihad_histroy/how_can_i_train_myself_for_jihad.htm
88 posted on 10/13/2002 6:05:05 AM PDT by Brad C.
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To: Peach
I am still sticking with my original prediction. A hired sniper who saw duty in Sarajevo or Chechnya (where women and children were routinely hit by snipers). I though it might be ex-Spetsnaz but another Freeper informed me that Russians hate muslims and would not take their money. Then again, when Russian mobsters first got to our shores they used to kill people for $ 100.00. Maybe they would reconsider if they are getting paid $ 50,000.00 from the oil sheiks for each kill.
89 posted on 10/13/2002 6:06:16 AM PDT by MattinNJ
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To: schmelvin
Could be a deliveryman and people tend to dis-regard those in uniform.
90 posted on 10/13/2002 6:06:22 AM PDT by Peach
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To: Brad C.
Thanks BC...will do.
91 posted on 10/13/2002 6:07:16 AM PDT by evad
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To: Delmarksman
I think there are two vans/trucks - one speeds away and draws attention and the vehicle with the shooter and incriminating evidence slowly leaves the area. Hadn't thought about the rain covering the evidence - you could be right.
92 posted on 10/13/2002 6:08:06 AM PDT by Peach
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To: evad
Might want to read it before you thank me.
93 posted on 10/13/2002 6:08:11 AM PDT by Brad C.
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To: Peach
I think these guys are legitimate delivery men who don't work workends unless the boss asks for overtime. Then, perhaps we will see weekend killings.
94 posted on 10/13/2002 6:10:00 AM PDT by Jaidyn
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To: evad
I don't have links but have seen the playbook posted on FR. Keep asking - someone will have it.
95 posted on 10/13/2002 6:10:10 AM PDT by Peach
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To: Peach; All
press conference coming up at 9:30 est.
96 posted on 10/13/2002 6:12:05 AM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: Sacajaweau
The other creepy thing on the Oregon Cell: They found a single, yes, just one...223 casing within a pretty hefty weapons cache. Was this a souvenir to a good friend before he went "on his mission"?

Wow. I hadn't heard that. It might be worth calling the tip line with that info - what do you think?

97 posted on 10/13/2002 6:12:27 AM PDT by Peach
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To: Brad C.
link doesn't work.
98 posted on 10/13/2002 6:13:58 AM PDT by Peach
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To: doosee
why didnt the trooper head for the hillside by the motel where the shot was fired?

At that instant, he had no idea where the sniper was, or if he was still in the area. It shows a lot of courage to run to the sniper's field of fire.

99 posted on 10/13/2002 6:14:09 AM PDT by vollmond
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To: looney tune
My husband was wondering if they might be shooting from inside the back of the truck. That way, the shooter would be in the back & the getaway driver takes off as soon as the shot is fired.

I've been saying that here for at least a week.

Additionally, I think the Tarot card shooting is a red herring and possibly a copycat.

100 posted on 10/13/2002 6:16:41 AM PDT by TC Rider
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