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COMPOSITE Sketch On The Way
FOX News

Posted on 10/15/2002 4:34:47 PM PDT by WestCoastGal

Composite apparently will show dark skinned man. Yes we are back to the ME or Hispanic male again based on witnesses of last nights murder.

Many theorists are guessing there are two at least and more if using decoys and safe houses near shootings. This would make the most sense as to how they are getting away.

Anyone have any other thoughts?


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To: jwalsh07
Oh lovely.
101 posted on 10/15/2002 9:43:42 PM PDT by It's me
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To: Mitchell
So why were these 5 words revealed, along with the existence of the Tarot card itself? Simple: when caught, the authorities will have something with which to verify the perp, if he/she knows the entire contents of the message. Commonly used method by LEOs.
102 posted on 10/15/2002 9:45:48 PM PDT by MHGinTN
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To: Nogbad
Presumably someone in the police department thought, it might help someone identify the shooter.
(Owner of an esoteric bookstore, for example).

I understand that someone might have leaked the existence of the tarot card for this reason. But it seems to be treading on very thin ice to leak some of the message, but not all of it.

We do know that the message also asked the police not to reveal the message to the public. I can see that this part might have been held back, simply because admitting that the leaker and the reporter violated that request without official police permission would seem to be a wrong thing to do, that might endanger more lives. Is it possible that this is the entire remainder of the message?

A related interesting question is why the sniper would have wanted to say something to the police but not have it revealed to the general public. It's easy to understanding either saying something or not saying something. I wonder if there is some specific message that would be to his advantage to be known to the police but not to the public. (Perhaps he just wanted to be able to leave a tarot card at each killing to identify and claim his murders, distinguishing them from any copycats and avoiding any question, for each new killing, of whether he is or is not the murderer. He can't do this with a tarot card any more, since a copycat or hoaxer would know about it.)

103 posted on 10/15/2002 9:56:34 PM PDT by Mitchell
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To: MHGinTN
I asked: So why were these 5 words revealed, along with the existence of the Tarot card itself?

You answered: Simple: when caught, the authorities will have something with which to verify the perp, if he/she knows the entire contents of the message. Commonly used method by LEOs.

That explains why the message (or part of it) wouldn't be revealed. It doesn't say why the "Dear Policeman, I am God" part was revealed.

104 posted on 10/15/2002 10:00:13 PM PDT by Mitchell
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To: Kerberos
the old military linguists' mantra...

In God We Trust. All Others We Monitor.
105 posted on 10/15/2002 10:08:33 PM PDT by Per-Ling
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To: Mitchell
The one who left the card there asked that none of the message be revealed. Revealing some is a taunt.
106 posted on 10/15/2002 10:13:19 PM PDT by MHGinTN
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To: Mitchell
I heard some interesting specualation on the radio tonight
regarding the question:
why the sniper(s)
if they are moslem
might not want their identity made known
yet.

The theory is that this sniper attack
started out as a practise run
for a much larger full scale attack
yet to come.

However the sniper(s) themselves were so amazed
by their success in partially paralyzing the law enforcement agencies of the capital city
and terrorizing the population
that they decided to continue.

Whoever is the culprit
they certainly are providing a valuable tutorial
for future terrorist attacks.

107 posted on 10/15/2002 10:39:59 PM PDT by Nogbad
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To: Nogbad
Springfield,VA (Hamas Cell) southwestern corner of I495 loop at I95. Closest to the center of all shootings.

Laurel, MD (Al Qaeda Cell) on I95 toward Baltimore, 8 miles from northeast corner of I495 loop. Closest to Bowie child shooting.

Potomac, MD (Hezbollah Cell) 4 miles west of northwest corner of I495 loop. Closest to western loop shootings

Herndon, VA (Al Qaeda & Islamic Jihad Cells) 10 miles west of I495 loop. A little farther than Potomac.

108 posted on 10/15/2002 11:12:07 PM PDT by John Jamieson
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To: tubebender
Good point.
109 posted on 10/16/2002 7:50:21 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: Nogbad
The theory is that this sniper attack started out as a practise run for a much larger full scale attack yet to come.

However the sniper(s) themselves were so amazed by their success in partially paralyzing the law enforcement agencies of the capital city and terrorizing the population that they decided to continue.

This is a believable possible scenario. The amount of fear and apprehension generated with a minimum of effort would have been well beyond their expectations.

It's also possible that this entire thing is a diversion, and that a major operation is planned for DC; not only are the shootings occupying the thinking and the resources of the police, but they've diverted attention geographically away from the heart of DC to the suburbs.

Whoever is the culprit they certainly are providing a valuable tutorial for future terrorist attacks.

Yes, unfortunately this true, whether this sniper turns out to be a terrorist or a domestic nut.

110 posted on 10/16/2002 9:52:19 AM PDT by Mitchell
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To: Dog Gone
monkfish is "poor man's lobster"YUM

Lizzie
111 posted on 10/16/2002 9:56:58 AM PDT by bothsidesnow
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To: MHGinTN
It is disconcerting that more peaceful Moslems are not speaking out aginst the evils

They should. I understand is part of their creed to not question another Muslim, but they really ought to reconsider in light of what is happening in the acid test of reality.

112 posted on 10/16/2002 11:45:00 AM PDT by RightWhale
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