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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: Howlin
Geez, Pat Buchanan & Bill Press was in attendance at the news conference.

Check out MSNBC now. INS Commissioner James Zigler has stated that they would not check out immigration status and urges witnesses to come forth.

781 posted on 10/23/2002 11:02:46 AM PDT by TexKat
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To: Darlin'
Yeah, I wouldn't mind 10m, myself....it would have to come from some long lost relative...LOL
782 posted on 10/23/2002 11:03:14 AM PDT by mystery-ak
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To: Fred Mertz
He started it........LOL.
783 posted on 10/23/2002 11:03:41 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Fred Mertz


784 posted on 10/23/2002 11:03:51 AM PDT by Registered
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To: TexKat
I'm watching........I just wonder how LONG I can watch it....
785 posted on 10/23/2002 11:04:07 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: harpseal
ROFL!

You do your nick proud, harpseal!
786 posted on 10/23/2002 11:04:08 AM PDT by justshe
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To: All
BREAKING...Hostages taken in Moscow
787 posted on 10/23/2002 11:04:14 AM PDT by stlnative
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To: Kerberos
"Good security procedures dictate that if you have sensitive information, you keep it to yourself...."Loose Lips Sink Ships." "

Yes..that's true. I thought about that the first time I read the comments. I can't add anything to what you said...and will pass the messsage along.
788 posted on 10/23/2002 11:04:20 AM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: Letitring
Mornin' :) Reportedly that is one of the threats he made in the letter:
"The letter found at the weekend gave a deadline of yesterday for an amount, said to be around $10million (£ 6.47million) to be deposited in a bank account. It warned investigators that if they were more concerned about "stopping" the killings, they should follow his instructions precisely. Otherwise there would be more "body bags".

789 posted on 10/23/2002 11:04:42 AM PDT by Darlin'
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To: Yaelle
 
>His notes in garbled English just show that he was one of the millions of sub-par-educated Americans.
 
That's a bit dismissive. I've noticed how many folk have posted that view, however, the use of bad grammar and punctuation in a criminal communiqué is a known tactic to hide the existence of advanced education, and muddle up the style of composition thus making analysis and possible recogniton of the perp through his writing that much harder if not impossible. It's definately something to take into account.
 
 
Not picking at you personally - just saw an assumption posted one too many times, is all.
 
 
 

790 posted on 10/23/2002 11:04:49 AM PDT by DeBug=int13
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To: Darlin'
"capture the attention of the entire country and the international community $10M seems a paltry figure."

This could indicate the mentality of someone NOT from this country.

791 posted on 10/23/2002 11:05:19 AM PDT by AGreatPer
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To: DeBug=int13
Moscow-audience in theater taken hostage. Know this doesn't belong here, but is similar to threats issued by sniper per news media.
792 posted on 10/23/2002 11:06:24 AM PDT by Letitring
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To: GeorgeandtheDralgore
"How do we know that this isn't a terrorist pretending to want 10 mil to throw everyone off?

We don't."

BUMP

793 posted on 10/23/2002 11:06:38 AM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: ladysusan
I think he knows that and isn't seriously considering trying to access it, he just wants to make them jump when he says jump.
794 posted on 10/23/2002 11:07:32 AM PDT by Darlin'
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To: Peach
Peachie..You're welcome. :)
795 posted on 10/23/2002 11:08:05 AM PDT by Freedom2specul8
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To: Darlin'
That "body bags" phrase is one of Iraq's favorites. ME favorite too, slamming us about Viet Nam. Poster HELMS is right about that.
796 posted on 10/23/2002 11:08:09 AM PDT by Letitring
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To: mystery-ak
hehehe. Probably collectively from several long lost ones in my csse.
797 posted on 10/23/2002 11:09:16 AM PDT by Darlin'
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To: dinasour
OMG if he pops a newsperson there will be NO END to the caterwauling. They will make that person into a hero, martyr, saint. Perhaps moving documentaries about that persons relentless pursuit of the news. While it would be satisfying if he nailed one, the resultant gush would be beyond nauseating.
798 posted on 10/23/2002 11:09:24 AM PDT by johnb838
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To: mystery-ak
Excerpted from MSNBC

New sniper note after deadline passes Oct. 23 -- NBC's David Bloom reports that Tuesday's fatal shooting came after an earlier note attributed to the sniper had demanded a payment and set a deadline. Ballistics links Tuesday shooting to sniper NBC, MSNBC AND NEWS SERVICES ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 23 — As Washington-area parents weighed whether to send their kids to school Wednesday, sniper investigators assessed a note left at Tuesday’s shooting scene that reportedly repeats an earlier demand for $10 million. Sources told NBC News that the demand included a deadline and that Tuesday’s fatal shooting came after an earlier deadline passed without payment. Parents were particularly on edge after it was revealed that a note found Saturday stated: “Your children are not safe anywhere at any time.” October 23 — Schools in northern Virginia reopened under tight security after being closed for two days. Mark Edwards, school superintendent for Henrico County, speaks with ``Today’s’’ Ann Curry. THE REPORT of a new note came from The Baltimore Sun, which cited unidentified sources as saying police found it at Tuesday’s shooting in Aspen Hill, Md. It reportedly restated a demand — first made in a letter left at a shooting in Ashland, Va., on Saturday — that $10 million be wired to a domestic bank account. Sources close to the investigation confirmed the report to NBC’s David Bloom.

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799 posted on 10/23/2002 11:10:44 AM PDT by ladysusan
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To: dinasour
I think this was mostly damage control after the somewhat heavy handed treatment of the two mexicans. He doesn't want to lose any potential sources voters.

{/sarc}
800 posted on 10/23/2002 11:10:56 AM PDT by johnb838
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