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SNIPER & EXTORTIONIST ??
10/22/02 | vanity

Posted on 10/22/2002 6:08:08 AM PDT by genefromjersey

Reports from CNN, Washington Post,etc. indicate police have received an extortionate demand : "Pay me, or I'll kill again."

In my opinion, this demand is the work of a "third party",who is exploiting the sniper hysteria, and hopes to get a big payday out of it.

This sort of thing has happened many times in the past, and I'm sure the police are well aware of it; however, another thought has occurred.

The two men arrested may have been paid to make themselves conspicuous in a recently purchased vehicle-selected for its resemblance to the "sniper van".They lingered at a pay phone for what seems an unusual amount of time, in what could have been a deliberate attempt to attract the attention of service station personnel. It is not unusual for "undocumented persons" to take short-term jobs in order to raise cash. In some areas, they wait for offers at specific street corners, etc.

It will be interesting to see how this matter finally pans out; but I hope they get the sniper, AND the extortionist - if they are, indeed separate people !


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beltway; events; recent; sniper

1 posted on 10/22/2002 6:08:08 AM PDT by genefromjersey
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To: genefromjersey
hysteria is right. This is getting rediculous. They close the schools ?! they ask morning commuters to delay their coomute !? How stupid could we possably be !? This is what the sniper wants. How could we have become such a powerfull nation and be such pussies ?! It's unbelievable.
2 posted on 10/22/2002 6:20:27 AM PDT by stalin
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To: genefromjersey
They may be the same people, or part of the same team. They would have to be.

I still like the idea of ME/AQ terrorist cell. What more contempt could they show for the US than to throw red herrings around based on bad old TV shows.

The killings are done by someone with contempt for all people or all Americans.

The selection of targets is consistent with terrorists. The approach is novel. But then the WTC massacre was also VERY unique.

It doesn't take much intelligence to set up these red herrings. (Note: the voice contact was done through scramblers which would hide an accent; the notes are all reported as being in broken english, (perhaps a red herring in thermselves perhaps)).

Random targets on Americans. No contact with the victims (sexual, emotuional or otherwise). Reference to an avenging God. Washington DC.

They've shut down freeways for hours; shut down schools and terrorized Americans going about their business. So far they've been much more effective than a single blomb blast in a bus station.

If the terrorist in a local cell did not have access to explosives what better way could they wreak havoc?

3 posted on 10/22/2002 6:21:47 AM PDT by Mark Felton
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To: genefromjersey
So far, the snipers (and FReepers) appear to be smarter than the LEOs. My concern is that all this is a diversion for another 9/11-style attack. A huge traffic jam in DC would be a perfect spot for a suitcase nuke, if such a thing exists. Imagine next week, after changing to standard time, the 6PM commute is disrupted by a sniper, then a huge explosion after the roadblocks go up, rescue tems working in darkness for 12 hours. Total chaos. Very scary.
5 posted on 10/22/2002 6:31:42 AM PDT by clintonh8r
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To: genefromjersey
In Jerusalem yesterday 16 were killed and 50 wounded...
The schools keep on schoolin'
The Shops n Stores keep on shoppin' storin'
Their lives they keep on livin'
F#*k the sniper he aint shit
DEFY HIM TO SHOOT YOU
Buy a gun ..learn how to use it...REFUSE TO LIVE IN FEAR ...or let "others" control you
The Govt needs to let people arm themselves...
The cops cant protect you they never could it isnt their job to or their responsibility to protect you and your children its your responsibilty...
Dont be a sheep buy a gun buy some ammo go out to the range and learn how to shoot...
teach your children...

6 posted on 10/22/2002 7:18:37 AM PDT by joesnuffy
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wish i could find that Far Side cartoon with the bear in a riflemans cross hair pointing to his buddy...
7 posted on 10/22/2002 7:26:45 AM PDT by joesnuffy
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To: genefromjersey
I CAN'T VOTE.

PLEASE, HELP TAKE BACK THE SENATE.
IT'S FOR THE PUPPIES!

TakeBackCongress.org

A resource for conservatives who want a Republican majority in the Senate

8 posted on 10/22/2002 7:51:43 AM PDT by ffrancone
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To: genefromjersey
He is holding us ransom now.



http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=345116
9 posted on 10/22/2002 7:13:15 PM PDT by luv2ndamend
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