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

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[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.

[Tree of Liberty]

It's a protection racket. Become a moos-limb and they'll keep you from being Bubba's, um, toy (was going to go for the alliteration there, but thought better of it).

[rintense]

YIKES! I just looked at the TV and saw Greta. She's starting to look like CNN Greta.

[Katya]

Nada...in fact they've only mentioned that one is Jamaican..oh but they're very specific on the colour of the vehicle.

[r9etb]

They're probably threatening the stump with chainsaws, termites, woodpeckers, and Al Gore.

Back to speculations -- is there any word on why the stump? I'm assuming they intend to try to dig bullets out of it....

[Lobbyist]

As the stumps attorney I have no comment at this time.

[POGIFFMOO]

Yes, the car was being driven by a tree.....sounds like a revenge shooting to me.

[Chemist_Geek]

But have these stories been told to the masses via broadcast media? I think that the sheeples would be stunned.

I was wondering about this, or a very similar issue, on the drive home this evening. I don't think the people in general know how easy it is to acquire shooting, or law enforcement, or para-military skills. There's a college near my lab which offers classes in police technique.

Guy on Fox News, "Brian" just said "militia" three times in one sentence while referring to "Camp Ground Zero." The desperation to avoid mentioning the 363 kilogram gorilla is disgusting...

In any case, I heard an interview with a "local firearms expert" on the radio, discussing the fact that the shooter is really not all that much of a marksman. Is that fact, is the fact that good marksmanship skills are easy to acquire, a good thing to point out, or will it just scare the people into clamoring for more (ineffective) controls and laws?

[swarthyguy]

Time for a nip and tuck. She'll look like Joan Rivers soon.

[Slip18]

If they are Muslim, "Mohammad" has to be (I'm 99 percent sure) a part of their name. So it's usually the middle name.

[Freedom2specul8]

I think the militias that are not extremists should speak out against this.

[stlnative]

John Lee Malvo may be the step-son of John Mohamed (MSNBC)

[rintense]

You got it.

[MasonGal]

CNN Greta!!!

LOL!!!

[aristeides]

Do they have a physical description of the two occupants, other than age 40 and age 17 (and Jamiacan)?

WMAL didn't give one.

[Slip18]

You're barking up the right tree tonight, looney!

[TexKat]

It was reported earlier that some of the leaks were put out on purpose

Not according to Aaron Brown on CNN, maybe they forgot to tell him.

[swarthyguy]

Folks As we wait Remember the Hostages in Moscow. Not even a simple update on TV. Shame.

[aeronca]

That "Baden" forensic dude thats talking with Greta is ANTI-GUN...I heard him spounting off last week about "lone-white nut job etc etc"

[Lobbyist]

I wouldn't hold my breath.

[JDGreen123]

Guarantee you Glenn Beck will report these facts tomorrow if no one else does. He did a big piece on the camp in Marion Alabama when the story broke in July.