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AL QAEDA OR AMERICAN, SNIPER'S A TERRORIST
New York Post ^ | 10/19/02 | LEONARD GREENE

Posted on 10/19/2002 2:05:34 AM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:09:39 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

October 19, 2002 -- THE award for dumb quote of the week goes to Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge.

The man charged with protecting Americans from madmen and zealots had this insightful contribution to the discussion of the D.C.-area sniper: There is "no evidence at this point" that the gunman picking off unsuspecting bystanders like bucks in the woods is a terrorist.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
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1 posted on 10/19/2002 2:05:34 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks
Mr Greene is not the brightest bulb in the string, especially for a wordsmith. He needs to be more discriminating in his use of words.

Terrorism is the use of violence against innocent civilians in order to advance a political, social, or religious aim. So, we won't know if the beltway sniper is a terrorist until he is identified and his intent can be assessed. If he's trying to damage our economy to please Allah, then he's a terrorist. But if he's only trying to gratify a twisted ego, then he's an ordinary serial murderer, like David Berkowitz, for instance. Either way, he needs to die!

2 posted on 10/19/2002 2:29:29 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody
Many prefer that he be flensed before death. Whadda' ya' think?!
3 posted on 10/19/2002 3:57:10 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: cynwoody

Mr Greene is not the brightest bulb in the string, especially for a wordsmith. He needs to be more discriminating in his use of words.

No kidding. Leonard Greene calls the below a quote. The only quote I see is "no evidence at this point". The rest are Greene's words. What's up with that?

There is "no evidence at this point" that the gunman picking off unsuspecting bystanders like bucks in the woods is a terrorist.

I think Greene was overly discriminate in his choice of words. As in, he chose the necessary words to deceive the reader.

4 posted on 10/19/2002 6:10:26 AM PDT by Zon
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To: cynwoody
If he's trying to damage our economy to please Allah, then he's a terrorist.

He would be a terrorist if he were trying to please any religion.

5 posted on 10/19/2002 6:28:25 AM PDT by bluester
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To: cynwoody
Correction: He would be a terrorist if he were trying to please any religion by committing crimes against innocent people.
6 posted on 10/19/2002 6:30:08 AM PDT by bluester
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To: bluester
multiple killings is terrorism. that is all.
7 posted on 10/19/2002 11:39:24 AM PDT by smokegenerator
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To: smokegenerator
Agreed.
8 posted on 10/19/2002 12:00:17 PM PDT by bluester
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