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.

[Fred Mertz]

I hate to say this, but there will be killings first thing in the morning.

[TexKat]

He's not hispanic -- he's black.

He is not the sniper.

[Dog]

Everyone slow down....who said DUCK IN A NOOSE??

[Darlin']

"Why would they ask Moose to say "We caught the sniper like a duck in a noose" if they hadn't? "

A code to other terrorist cells ?

[GnL]

Expert on Fox says there is no such thing as federal fire arms laws

That guy is a moron. I have a document in front of me called "Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide." It is 170 pages long. How can he say that the only federal firearms violation is to own a machine gun or silencer (which isn't even true)? Where do the networks find these clowns?

[mhking]

From MSNBC:

[Howlin]

I also heard somebody on TV say they are looking for two other cars.

[POGIFFMOO]

The sniper may want Moose to take a diction course next.

[mhking]

who said DUCK IN A NOOSE??

That was part of Moose's statement; he was told to say that by the sniper.

[commish]

There was a shooting/robbery here in Montgomery, al in Late September - Sept 21 I think. Two Women were shot as they left an ABC store on Zelda rd. The purse of one of the victims was stolen.

One woman lived, reported the perps were two black men driving a Dark Red Chevrolet Caprice.

WSFA-Montgomery is reporting the A caller to the TIPLINE said that the alledged Credit card the Perp asked for the $10 Mil to was linked to these victims. FBI investigated and subsequently linked this shooting to Muhammed and Malveaux which started other blocks tumbling.

FBI has confiscated the bulletts and other evidence here in Montgomery and it is on it's way to Maryland for comparison.

WSFA says Montgomery Police have confirmed that the women were shot with .223

[FootBall]

Is "Duck In A Noose" a message from Bin Ladin?

[ET(end tyranny)]

Greta cannot possibly be that dumb, can she? She actually said he was NOT the sniper!

Moose said he was not the sniper. So, Greta said the same.

Had a thought though. Perhaps they have someone in custody already? What ever happened with the second vehicle they were looking for after the rifle was pointed at the school bus?

Maybe they did get someone, but there is a second person involved? The person Moose is addressing is the second person. The sniper is caught like a duck in a noose. It's important that you hear this... because this means the sniper/partner is out of commision, so the second person may as well turn themself in, or carry on alone, I guess.

I kind of wonder if John Mohammad and the step son ARE the shooters. Mohammad with military background = head shots. The 16 year old step son, the abdominal shots???

Maybe after the media blabbed about saying 'persons of interest' just to get to talk to LE... Moose may have been forced to issue warrants and forget about 'persons of interest' ploy?

Anyway, just theorizing.

[aeronca]

I hate to say this, but there will be killings first thing in the morning.

Pray not--right now I'm concerned about the white isuzu and if it was part of the blackmail scheme.

[MasonGal]

You mean, that Bernie guy?

[Howlin]

I just typed what he said.

[abner]

I just had a horrible thought. What if the police would rather have the sniper continue to kill? What if they are stringing him/them along until they can foil a larger much more dangerous plot?

[Clean_Sweep]

"It could be marching orders for the cells"

This has to a message to other cells

[berkeleybeej]

Not necessarily - could be the american of hispanic extraction from tacoma is a former friend of Muhammed. There could be how many more people involved in this.

I had thought this was a nut case serial killer, but after this -- no way. It's gotta be Islamic sympathizers.

[Peach]

You got that right. If they're repeating words that release a cell to go to work on us - there will be hell to pay. The feds had better know what they're doing.

[Mo1]

DANG .. you're fast