Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Wed., Oct. 23,2002

Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences | October 23, 2002 | Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences

[Peach]

Let's keep a live commentary thread going again today. The FBI Tip Line #1-888-324-9800.

All seems quiet since yesterday's news the shooter may target children specifically. It was released on various news outlets the shooter's 3-page letter to police was in broken English and threatened extreme violence. Police announced an electronic transfer of $10m as requested by the shooter was not possible but other options for transfer remain open. No one seriously believes police will actually give the shooter $$, but police are trying to keep a dialogue open with the shooter in an effort to capture this monster.

[Freedom2specul8]

Islamic Militant Training Camp Allegedly Operating in Alabama

There is SOMETHING WRONG with this picture!

[aristeides]

Patrice Lumumba Ford is the son of a Black Panther.

[MasonGal]

I have yet to hear it, Howlin.

I know that I keep repeating this - and I apologize for it - but that Whitcomb guy on MSNBC has come right out and said point blank that it is NOT terrorism or AQ-related.

[mhking]

BTW- Foxnews said that this is the 'militia camp' that they have the warrant for...

These are the droids you're looking for...

[swarthyguy]

cbn.org has a great peice on similar camps around the country.

[poppyseed]

Yeesh! Is Moose EVER gonna come out? Is he trying to get his lipstick on right or WHAT?

OK, not a slam at Moose. Just getting tired of the hurry up and wait routine. I'm so excited about all this I could burst!

[Tree of Liberty]

I thought so, thanks. At least that shows precident that AQ has attempted to cull recruits from our military. I'm going to go not to far out on a limb and say this is probably another instance of that.

[gabby hayes]

PHOTOS!! Of the "persons of interest," of New Jersey plates, of the vericle type!!!!!

[Freedom2specul8]

They are afraid to say it.. but you know, the code word was "muhammed" or "mohammed" however it's spelt.

Why are they afraid to say it?

[Mo1]

I'm back to ME terrorists again.

Me too .. but I still ain't taking any guesses on how this will end ..

But I got a feeling it will be BIG!!

[swarthyguy]

Allegedly

Take that word out!

[Dog]

I was there at the beginning!

I said it all along.....I bored people to death with over on my home thread ATRW......:-)

[Elenya]

do they have to be hit in the face with this!!!

YES!

[Freedom2specul8]

FOX NEWS: "sniping range", "investigated and cleared"

[commish]

FINALLY Cnn just called him John Muhammed!!! They have stopped saying Williams.

[snickeroon]

That's the really scary part. They appear to be selling the nation on an "anything but" terrorist scenario.... Hey, reckon the media wags remember their history (which keeps repeating itself)? October, SURPRISE!

[mondonico]

I don't know - it could work the other way too. If the press has their way this wi ll be portrayed as the usual white supremist sort of thing, and then the libs will demand more gun control. As though that would stop these people. I feel like screaming.

We, Freepers, have the tools to stop this. We must NOT let another post-OKC Dem smear occur. The post-OKC smear saved Clinton. We cannot let a post-sniper smear save the 'Rat senate! Contact your congressmen, senators, ALL media, early and often, and we will get the truth out!

[hispanarepublicana]

Col. David Hunt (ret) on Fox: Paramilitary training camp that's been active for a while. "nothing illegal connected".

WHAT?

[rintense]

Perhaps these are cells that have nothing to do with Bin Laden, but have formed in the wake of 9-11 to take up the cause of Bin laden.