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Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002
Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences | October 20, 2002 | Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences

Posted on 10/20/2002 5:32:37 AM PDT by Peach

To avoid multiple vanity threads regarding any news from press conferences, let's keep a live commentary going today. FBI Tip Line: 1-888-324-9800


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dc; maryland; shootings; sniper; terrorism; virginia
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To: nicmarlo
And if I have to hear that sanctimonious John Walsh say
"This is a home-grown American psycho" one more time, I'm throwing a brick at my TV.
121 posted on 10/20/2002 9:26:07 AM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: dhfnc
What's the problem here?????

Good question....they are delaying releasing info.......want their ducks in a row?

122 posted on 10/20/2002 9:26:07 AM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Sacajaweau
I'm in analyzing mode too. For Rita Cosby who wonders why the Ponderosa Restaurant and the people on the big thread last night arguing about the Michael's connection here goes...

Michael Landon lived on the Ponderosa. :)

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
123 posted on 10/20/2002 9:26:28 AM PDT by valleygal
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To: nicmarlo
yep, heard that ...
124 posted on 10/20/2002 9:26:38 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: nicmarlo
Think that was the second shooter last night, the same one that did the October 4th hit and the Bowie school hit. Still looks like a relay (gun pass off) to me if the forensics are right.

One weapon = One piece of evidence.

Sac

125 posted on 10/20/2002 9:26:55 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: nicmarlo
delayed again....would like to take a shower, but I know I'll miss it as soon as I do.
126 posted on 10/20/2002 9:27:02 AM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: valleygal
LOLOL! About as good as any other theory!
127 posted on 10/20/2002 9:27:38 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: nicmarlo
Why? They don't tell us anything anyway.

It's usually a "no news" news conference.

128 posted on 10/20/2002 9:29:31 AM PDT by dhfnc
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To: tomkat
(returning from setting gopher traps)

LOL
129 posted on 10/20/2002 9:31:05 AM PDT by berkeleybeej
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To: bonfire
I posted the Michael Landon theory here last night on this thread after some of you went to bed (including tk) and was told by friends still here not to post it on the big thread.:)

They were eating people alive over there last night.
130 posted on 10/20/2002 9:31:36 AM PDT by valleygal
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To: mystery-ak
Yeh, I have do the dishes, put some laundry in, run the vacuum, got to the store and go to the john.

John wins!!

Sac

131 posted on 10/20/2002 9:32:03 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: nicmarlo
I entertained the idea....everything's possible until it isn't. Best way to think right now, no?

Agreed. But I had to discard it because it seemed obvious to me that it was a MIRACLE the 13 yo survived. Under any other circumstances, he should've and would've died.

132 posted on 10/20/2002 9:32:05 AM PDT by Elenya
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To: valleygal
I didn't even turn on the puter last night. Guess it was a "good thing".
133 posted on 10/20/2002 9:33:33 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: A Citizen Reporter
"This is a home-grown American psycho" one more time, I'm throwing a brick at my TV.
134 posted on 10/20/2002 9:33:42 AM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: berkeleybeej
IMHO.....this needs to be in the FEDS hands by sundown...

Why is a county sherriff running a 2 state investigation???

135 posted on 10/20/2002 9:33:47 AM PDT by Dog
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To: tomkat
You make a convincing case for this being a real "thinking on his feet" kind of operation, once the basic MO is established.

However, I don't think they could have gotten so many shots in at the beginning, in a very crowded and complicated area, without thorough planning.

I think it has to be pretty well planned, and I was wondering about the possibility of their already having videotaped their intended locations for "training" purposes. There have been many strange reports of some of our ME friends out videotaping all sorts of unlikely things, ranging from national monuments to reservoirs to just plain old buildings.

In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they had even managed to videotape some of their successful killings - remember, such videos were found in the caves in Afgahnistan.

But maybe my imagination has gone into overdrive here...still, I think it's worth considering.

In that case, the five days (after the DC area got too hot) would have been for them to scope out a new area, videotape the location so they wouldn't have to spend too much time in it and risk being recognized, and then go over their routine in this new locale.
136 posted on 10/20/2002 9:35:33 AM PDT by livius
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To: mystery-ak
I'd say you're safe to take a quick one.....
137 posted on 10/20/2002 9:35:45 AM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: nicmarlo
"Now Tony Snow just said press conference NOT coming in few minutes, just were told in an hour or so."

They are busily thumbing through a thesaurus looking for other ways to say "we know nothing at this time."

138 posted on 10/20/2002 9:36:51 AM PDT by bcoffey
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To: Dog
Hi Dog. Seems the press conference has been hijacked by the Moose, delayed for over 2 hours.
139 posted on 10/20/2002 9:37:20 AM PDT by Letitring
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To: Sacajaweau
Still looks like a relay (gun pass off) to me if the forensics are right.

Possible. While one group is shooting, they have a "lead team" scouting out new area; gun is passed off to area 2 team when area 1 team is completed; while area 2 team is killing; area 1 team scouts out new area, knowing the new area is not being "policed" (area 2 is). This can continue onto "area 3," while areas 1 and 2 are scouting...., my .02.

140 posted on 10/20/2002 9:39:02 AM PDT by nicmarlo
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