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Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Wed., Oct. 23,2002
Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences | October 23, 2002 | Fox News, CNN, Press Conferences

Posted on 10/23/2002 2:39:33 AM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: beltwaysniper; dc; dcsniper; dcsnipers; fbi; investigation; maryland; shootings; sniper; terrorism; virginia
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To: Darlin'
I think the money demand is probably just another way of pulling LE's chain. A way of flexing his muscle, showing his control. He has been too shrewd and plotting up to this point, it doesn't seem to fit that he/they would not have thought this through also.

He could be chain pulling. Also he *could* have demanded the 10 million or (wanted to) when he called into FBI 5 times and was not taken seriously 5 shootings ago.

721 posted on 10/23/2002 10:28:16 AM PDT by FootBall
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To: Howlin
Then I'm in your corner, too. ;)
722 posted on 10/23/2002 10:28:27 AM PDT by GirlNextDoor
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To: Darlin'
I think the money demand is probably just another way of pulling LE's chain. A way of flexing his muscle, showing his control. He has been too shrewd and plotting up to this point, it doesn't seem to fit that he/they would not have thought this through also.

That's what I think about the "...more than violence" comment. I think he's just toying with them. AFA the money, it doesn't seem like he's thought that all the way through, I do agree. A DOMESTIC account??!! This is a joke, right?

723 posted on 10/23/2002 10:28:45 AM PDT by ladysusan
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To: Howlin
I'm in the corner of ACCURATE media, not media driven HYPE, which is ALL we're getting on TV now.

Excuse me, but you seemed to be hoping that the Killer shoots someone in the media. Do you want that?

724 posted on 10/23/2002 10:30:18 AM PDT by WRhine
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To: Howlin
Amen to that!
725 posted on 10/23/2002 10:30:24 AM PDT by wewillnotfail
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To: Joe Hadenuf
Douglas Duncan an official from Montgomery County just stated on national TV: "WE DON'T CHECK IMMIGRATION STATUS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY! WE TAKE CARE OF ALL PEOPLE.

Did he forget to say that we could pick up your absentee ballot when we send an investigator over to talk to you.

726 posted on 10/23/2002 10:30:31 AM PDT by OReilly
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To: All
Good afternoon everyone.

I just got back home - I missed the press conference.

I'm just now trying to go back and read the thread and see what I've missed.

727 posted on 10/23/2002 10:31:39 AM PDT by MasonGal
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To: WRhine
I never said any such thing. And everybody on this thread understands that except you.
728 posted on 10/23/2002 10:31:55 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Padilla, right.

Yes. The local Enforcement really have the Illegal immigrants in a bind. If Moose thinks Sniper is hiding amongst the Illegal community then MOOSE and company can apply pressure by threating deportation if they feel this group of people are not coming forward as they should.

729 posted on 10/23/2002 10:33:39 AM PDT by FootBall
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To: Darlin'
When is the next deadline???

Anyone know??

730 posted on 10/23/2002 10:35:35 AM PDT by Dog
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To: MasonGal
Big thing was ballistic match.

Next big thing was plea to illegal aliens for help.
731 posted on 10/23/2002 10:36:47 AM PDT by dinasour
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To: Howlin
I never said any such thing. And everybody on this thread understands that except you.

Well, what are we to make out of your post #681 where you state:

"Like I said before, with any luck, one of the sniper's "victims" will be the media."

732 posted on 10/23/2002 10:36:52 AM PDT by WRhine
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To: dinasour
Ok - thanks - I appreciate it. It's awfully difficult to try to go back and read through all the posts. :))
733 posted on 10/23/2002 10:37:42 AM PDT by MasonGal
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734 posted on 10/23/2002 10:38:36 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: WRhine
Nobody else seems to have trouble with understanding exactaly what I meant except you.

But, then, maybe you're just looking for something to carp about, huh?

735 posted on 10/23/2002 10:38:43 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: MasonGal
you missed dis' and dat's and wif's and den's.....no kidding...

you missed Moose saying he was taught to be a gentleman by his parents and that is why he is being so nice with the sniper/murderer....

about the immigration issue.....all Moose said was he thought there might be illegal immigrants who are witnesses who might be afraid to come forward because of danger of deportation, etc...

I did not get the impression that the Task Force thought the perp was an immigrant, but who knows....they speak in tongues.......lol

736 posted on 10/23/2002 10:39:04 AM PDT by cherry
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To: WRhine; Howlin
Not to state the obvious, but howlin did have "victims" in parens, which indicates that she did not mean it literally. And their (the media) credibility is certainly becoming a VICTIM to this story, is it not?
737 posted on 10/23/2002 10:39:37 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Dog
48 hours was all I heard. From when, I do not know.
738 posted on 10/23/2002 10:39:46 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: MasonGal
Not sure if anyone posted this...but CNN is saying that the National Guard might be called out on election day in order to protect voters from the sniper.
739 posted on 10/23/2002 10:39:49 AM PDT by Lucas1
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To: dinasour
plea to illegal aliens for help

Por que? Was this a specific plea based on evidence, do you think? Or was this dictated by the sniper?

740 posted on 10/23/2002 10:39:50 AM PDT by hispanarepublicana
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