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.

[yukong]

I cannot get on the AFT site wherein they said the picture of Mohammad is to be found. Did anyone get there before their server crashed/overloaded? If so, do you have the pic? If so, can you post it here?

[Scott from the Left Coast]

It sure sounds like something -- getting Moose to give the code phrase to the rest of the cell?

This thing with the Al Qaeda "training camp" in Alabama, a person of interest named Mohammed, FBI moving in widely dispersed locations across the U.S..

I've always thought this was terror war related, but this kind of gives me the chills. It's one thing to theorize on a news chat site. It's another to get a sharp glimpse of the magnitude of the trouble.

This ain't no lone wacko.

[ET(end tyranny)]

He quickly fastened his noose around the neck of the closest duck. Startled, the duck began to struggle to get away and finally took of on his wings and dragged the Rabbit out of the water after him. Now it was the Rabbits turn to be startled. And boy was he. He held on to the noose and was taken high into the air. Higher and higher he went. All of a sudden, he lost his grip on the noose and down he fell into the middle of a old hollow Sycamore tree with out a hole in the bottom to get out.

caught the sniper like a duck in a noose. First I wonder when this was given to the police to say.

At any rate, I think it implies that LE are the rabbit, and they have fallen into that hollow stump, from which there is no way out. Meaning... perhaps that as has been postulated that perhaps other cells will now go into action? No return? It just gets worse from here on out?? The shooter's way of using LE to get the message out to other cells. We all figured cell were watching this stuff unfold and getting ideas... maybe they have been watching and waiting....

[bcoffey]

nite, vg. I may give up soon, too.

[berkeleybeej]

Could a Native American (Indian) be a member of this group?

[FootBall]

I haven't...you can.

[snickeroon]

Well, here's another scary shorthand possibility (LOVE the anagram site)
"A SUCKED ION ON"

[ladysusan]

Is there any folklore from Jamaica or the ME that talks about a duck in a noose? The tale that was told was American Indian, no? How about a tale the Me's would know?

[Darlin']

FOFLOL. I think you're feeling alright already.

[Dianna]

I'm saying it's possible that these two guys sold the cards after killing the women from whom they stole the cards. They may have even recently sold the card(s) on the black market. The card(s) would have been left active, to assist the police in Alabam in solving the case. Therefore, they could have proven to a buyer that the cards were still good.

I understand. But doesn't it seem stupid? "Here dude, the card is still good." The card is almost undoubtedly red flagged. Only a moron would use it.

OR someone with a plan.

[aeronca]

I think mhking posted it

[Mo1]

[looney tune]

I'm gonna try to sleep, but its doubtful. Good night all!

[GnL]

I found this one: USA COED INK ON

I think it means to look for tatooed American babes.

[Tree of Liberty]

Check the news sites. They'd have the picture up. The ATF web server is getting hammered right now.

[Cboldt]

I'm feeling better to the point that I'll probably go ahead to work tomorrow - even though I still feel relatively s#itty

Smart idea. I plan to get a mess of work done too. Stay away from FR for a few hours and it's amazing how much I get done. Hope you are feeling grand, fit and energetic straightaway. God bless.

[yukong]

Thanks Mol.
I thought they said he was of Mexican descent. That guy looks black to me.

[Freedom2specul8]

I'm scared now... I know it's pointless to try to figure out what this means...so I'm not even going to try. I don't know if I can sleep for a while..good thing I didn't drink coffee tonight.