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Offline Voss

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« on: October 19, 2001, 05:25:00 AM »
It's beginning to look more-and-more like an internal/domestic terrorist, perhaps another lunatic, but an American just the same. Anyone have any idea who would target the media, AND Congress? Must be someone pissed off about Gore losing the election, or some other idiotic reason.

Anyone think this is really related to bin Laden?

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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2001, 05:30:00 AM »
Super Hangtime thread deciphering "Shinin" mode "ON".

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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2001, 08:06:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Voss:

Anyone think this is really related to bin Laden?

Yes, I do.
I think your statement is idiotic considering the events of 9/11.

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: Eagler ]
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2001, 08:08:00 AM »
Voss might not be that far off, here's why......

A.) The letter that is suspected to have caused the AMI/Florida outbreak was addressed to Jennifer Lopez/Care of The Sun.  It takes a very subtle understanding of our Pop Culture to know that sending something like that to a tabloid almost guarantees it getting opened and examined.  An understanding that I don't think foriegn terrorists would have nor care to have.   Also, the letter is said to have been very similiar in construction to the letter in the first 10 pages of the book "The Vector".  Seems a certain domestic terrorist had a how to book with him also.

B.) The Targets....Specific and limited.  Specific to Major Media outlets and to only (so far) certain high ranking government officials.

Again, if it was foriegn Islamic terrorists...their goal is to kill as many westerners as possible and as shockingly as possible.  But here we have a very limited attack and very specific and consistent with its targeting.

Here we have a very limited (so far), narrowly focused list of targets.  Not the usual indiscriminate, as shocking as you can make it, fundamentalist attack.

Normally the terrorists would expend everything they have in a massive blow so they are sure to get the full impact before they are caught or found out.  This campaign is very subtle and quiet.  Not the usual MO.

Here, someone is trying to de-stabilize our way of doing business, not so much our way of life, but our way of conducting business and disrupt our routine.  But in a specific and subtle way.  

I guess what I'm saying is I wouldn't rule out Domestic sources.  Your suspect list could run the political spectrum though, from Louis Ferrakahn's Nation of Islam to Right Wing Militia and Hate Groups.

What would be idiotic is to only focus on one possible suspect or group at the exclusion of all else.

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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2001, 08:31:00 AM »
yea, it might be a US citizen then again how many "US citizens" are also members of a terrorist cell. Don't you think there are US born and raised members of such cells? I do. And I think they would know exactly how the average American thinks and acts. What better way to spread the fear than to attack just who they did, the talking heads of America, the media & our "brave" represenatives in DC who hauled bellybutton for a 5 day weekend at the 1st chance they got.
 As I've stated in other threads, I don't think attack was meant to kill, just disrupt, terrorize and keep us in a downward spiral. Maybe turn us on ourselves and neighbors.
Seems to be working to me ...
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2001, 08:34:00 AM »
On the Letterman show last night John McCain pointed his finger at.....Iraq.

Lol he also had a joke for us:

What's Usama bin Laden going to be for Halloween?

DEAD!    :D

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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2001, 08:43:00 AM »
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yea, it might be a US citizen then again how many "US citizens" are also members of a terrorist cell.  


At least one...his name was Timothy McVeigh.


The 9/11 terrorists did not want to understand us....just kill as many of us as possible.  

This anthrax thing has a different feel to it.  It's too subtle and too limited in its targets.

Eagler, you asked what better way to spread fear than attack the targets they did....think on this.

Why are these attacks so small.  If they really wanted to disrupt as you say, then why not send letters all on the same day to most of Capital Hill.  Talk about shocking and disruptive!

If it was bigger, it would ensure a downward spiral. And at the very minimum, it would ensure that ALL of Washington would be shut down, and a hell of alot longer than just 5 days.

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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2001, 08:48:00 AM »
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Originally posted by weazel:
On the Letterman show last night John McCain pointed his finger at.....Iraq.

Lol he also had a joke for us:

What's Usama bin Laden going to be for Halloween?

DEAD!     :D

I did like his "Profiles in Courage" comment regarding the long weekend on Capital Hill this week.

Cobra

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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2001, 09:53:00 AM »
Actually if they had REALLY wanted to shut the US down they'd of mailed 1000 letters each to a diff city or town. There chances of getting a major outbreak would have been MUCH better. As it was being so limited it was easy to track down, isolate, & control.

Misdirection? What are they setting up while we are busy being worried about anthrax?

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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2001, 01:08:00 PM »
Anthrax is a media disease. The cure is a simple one. Turn the channel.

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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2001, 09:10:00 PM »
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Yes, I do.
I think your statement is idiotic considering the events of 9/11.

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: Eagler ]

Jesus, Eagler, get over yourself.   :rolleyes:

I believe the timing is coincidental, and your prejudice and desires for vengeance have made you blind to the obvious. I'm not ruling out any of the points you have made, but I find them lacking in substance.

I could be mistaken, but idiotic? Man, you smack of ego and ignorance...

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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2001, 09:20:00 PM »
Hehe Creamo.  :)

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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2001, 10:37:00 PM »
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Jesus, Eagler, get over yourself.    :rolleyes:

I believe the timing is coincidental, and your prejudice and desires for vengeance have made you blind to the obvious. I'm not ruling out any of the points you have made, but I find them lacking in substance.

I could be mistaken, but idiotic? Man, you smack of ego and ignorance...

yes, I was out of line. Guess the thought of a fellow American doing it turns my stomach but after McVie, I should know anything is possible..
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« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2001, 01:18:00 AM »
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Originally posted by easymo:
Anthrax is a media disease. The cure is a simple one. Turn the channel.

No toejam!

The media imbeciles stop most coverage of anything else and harp on a TREATABLE disease that has killed only ONE person in the entire country.

They arguably have caused MORE terror than the 9/11 attacks, irresponsible journalism at it's worst.

Flavor of the week reporting <or day> just plain sucks!

I'm glad there are alternatives like the ITN network so I don't have to watch only US network news.

Do America a favor, tune em out and send email letting them and their commercial sponsors know you will be boycotting them unless they change.     :cool: