[LibertarianLiz]

It's a trick. The sniper is a jihadist of one sort or another.

I agree with you 100%. I have always thought, from the discovery of it, that the tarot card was a red herring. Same with the money demands. Does anyone (beside that moron Moose) think that if we gave this guy his money he would go away? This is terrorism, and it won't stop until the guy is dead or captured --- preferably dead.

[UCANSEE2]

It is possible the money demand is mis-information.
It sure is coincidental that the government just announced they will be releasing prisoners from GITMO.

Could the terrorist(s) be demanding prisoners released (or they will kill another American)?
Another possibility is that only terrorists would be demanding such a large sum, as they are wanting it from the US GOVT, not the Maryland police department.

[sheik yerbouty]

I think the gov't knows this, and is obfuscating to prevent possible attacks on jihadists in the US.