Posted on 10/15/2002 4:13:51 PM PDT by fooman
MSNBC says that the terrorist used an AK-74. That and the fact the AP witness says that this guy looked Middle Eastern(MSNBC left this out), plus the story about two 'hispanics' at an earlier strike.
Plus the elusivisness and meticuluous planning of this group...
This would be counter to purposes (as I attempted to allude to earlier and as another poster also indicated) ...
On this point, I have seen surprisingly little 'milking' of the gun control issue - except for the attempt to push the 'bullet finger-printing' idea ...
The AR-15 was the original design for the M-16. It was never related in any way to the AK-47 plus the topic indicated and AK-74 which is a different weapon yet.
There are civilian versions of the AK-74 available in Europe that ARE chambered in .223,as well as in 7.62x39. I have no idea if they are available in the US or not.
Getting out of the van to fire was a violation of tradecraft. Now they've given the LEO's witnesses. They've also given the DOJ the excuse to jump in with a finding that Al Qaeda is up to its old tricks.
This is a diversion. Something else is in the works. Upwards to 1000 FBI are working this case.
I strongly suggest that the time is coming soon when we will have to activate the Second Amendment for popular defense of the nation. Consider:
The "Palestinian Intifada" occupies a special place in the Arab mythos.
Terrorist attacks against civilians in Israel have been praised by the AQ and are seen by terrorists groups throughout the ME as the weapon of choice against Israel.
I strongly believe that AQ's next step is a campaign of urban terror here in the United States to distract us from Saddam's work on his nuclear weapons program, to stall us, to give Saddam time to complete his work.
We must not devote any more resources to homeland defense than is absolutely necessary and give the Iraqis the time they need to build their bomb. That's where the Second Amendment comes in.
The Israelis understand this. It is time that we rediscovered our own best defense.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
Yup, just linking.
I lose you past this point ... 'cause I *don't* think 'something else is in the works'.
We have a very brazen individual out to prove a point - and he *is* proving it ...
Were the on-the-air personalities bleeding from the gums as they made this pronouncement?
I lose you past this point ... 'cause I *don't* think 'something else is in the works'.1 We have a very brazen individual out to prove a point - and he *is* proving it ..
But consider. At least 300, and possibly a thousand FBI people are on this case.
And done at such little cost, at least from the terrs point of view.
Looks like more and more people are considering the "swarthy ME guys" as a possibility.
Again, it could be a "Lone Gunman". I thought so at first myself. Now I'm having serious doubts.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
It is most likley just the media that is fascinated with the sniper culture rather than the killer. He may have an illegal ak-74 or may have bought a semi-auto version simply because that is a rifle that he is familiar with. Which would be the case if we are talking about a terrorist trained in the middle east.
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