Domestic Terror being ignored?

[Tmy]

Im suprised how there is such little coverage of this whole sarin in the senate story. Isnt Sarin considered a WMD?

Would it be getting more coverage if islamic terrorists were behind it rather than some disgrunteled truck drivers mad at fed regulations.

Washington maintains ricin alert (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3453651.stm)

[Chaos]

Originally posted by Tmy
Im suprised how there is such little coverage of this whole sarin in the senate story. Isnt Sarin considered a WMD?

Would it be getting more coverage if islamic terrorists were behind it rather than some disgrunteled truck drivers mad at fed regulations.

Washington maintains ricin alert (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3453651.stm)

You mean "Ricin", of course, not "Sarin" . Quite a difference. Sarin is the poison gas from the Tokyo subway attack.

Anyway, I would like to know the answer to your question, too. And I would like to know why we are not hearing any more about the Anthrax Letter terrorism.

[DavidJames]

And I would like to know why we are not hearing any more about the Anthrax Letter terrorism.
I wonder about that as well. I guess our administration would just as soon we all forget about that little episode as there are no election advertisement sound bites to be had.

[WildCat]

What more do you want to hear about it? :confused:

[Hexxenhammer]

I've wondered this too. What are those sneaky militias up too lately. They can't be pleased with the Patriot Act. I know the whole militia deal is sooooo 1995 and that many white supremacist organizations were sued into oblivion but hopefully we aren't dropping the ball on the Timothy McVeighs while keeping our eyes on the Mohammed Attas.

[DavidJames]

What more do you want to hear about it?
What's the latest status? What is being done to catch the bad guy(s)? Where does the investigation fit in the big picture, what's the priority? Who owns the investigation? You know, meaningless and obscure questions like that :rolleyes:

[Zero]

The biggest terrorism bust in America so far(that wasn't just rounding up illegal immigrants for deportation) was a bunch of white guys with a huge arsenal in Texas...they didn't report that either. Of course not, because terrorism is a tool to hate foreigners, not good Texans with bombs and machine guns.

[Agammamon]

It's obvious that America is harborng terroists with WMD capabilities. These terrorists have already attacked America multiple times so I think America needs to invae America to end the American WMD threat to Americans once and for all. It wouldn't even be a pre-emptive strike since we've already been attacked by American terrorists.l

Ricin is a toxin but it is no more a WMD than cyanide (both can be created by living organisms).

[Zero]

Originally posted by Agammamon
It's obvious that America is harborng terroists with WMD capabilities. These terrorists have already attacked America multiple times so I think America needs to invae America to end the American WMD threat to Americans once and for all. It wouldn't even be a pre-emptive strike since we've already been attacked by American terrorists.l

Ricin is a toxin but it is no more a WMD than cyanide (both can be created by living organisms). Right. An envelope is not a WMD. It is about time somebody pointed that out.

[Chaos]

Originally posted by Agammamon
Ricin is a toxin but it is no more a WMD than cyanide (both can be created by living organisms).

It is a NBC (nuclear-biological-chemical) weapon, however. And because WMD and NBC are practically almost used as synonym, there might be some confusion.

The biggest terrorism bust in America so far(that wasn't just rounding up illegal immigrants for deportation) was a bunch of white guys with a huge arsenal in Texas...they didn't report that either. Of course not, because terrorism is a tool to hate foreigners, not good Texans with bombs and machine guns.

Yeah. These guys (in Texas and elsewhere) consider themselves Christians and true American patriots.
Not a good headline, saying "We have struck a decisive blow to the evil, murderous American patriots!", or is it?

[Tmy]

Originally posted by Agammamon
It's obvious that America is harborng terroists with WMD capabilities. These terrorists have already attacked America multiple times so I think America needs to invae America to end the American WMD threat to Americans once and for all.

They already have invaded! Instead of using Daisy Cutters they use the Patriot Act.

[WildCat]

Originally posted by DavidJames

What's the latest status? What is being done to catch the bad guy(s)? Where does the investigation fit in the big picture, what's the priority? Who owns the investigation? You know, meaningless and obscure questions like that :rolleyes:
You could ask the same about any investigation that's hit a dead end. I know the FBI is in charge. Last summer they drained a pond looking for evidence, didn't find any. They ruined the career of their prime suspect, though claiming he was not a suspect. Like that security guard they tried to blame for the Atlanta Olympics bombing.

Not much evidence to go on in a case like this, the only way they're going to catch the perp is if he brags to someone about doing it, or he does it again and gets sloppy. The unabomber was only caught after many (18?) years because he couldn't resist writing that manifesto, which led his brother to recognize the writing style. Remember the Tylenol cyanide killings? No one has ever been charged in that either.

Would a daily press conference stating "We have no new developments" be sufficient for you?

[BTox]

Originally posted by Agammamon


Ricin is a toxin but it is no more a WMD than cyanide (both can be created by living organisms).

Yeah ricin is poisonous but Botulinum toxin is many orders of magnitude more so.

[BTox]

Originally posted by WildCat

Not much evidence to go on in a case like this, the only way they're going to catch the perp is if he brags to someone about doing it, or he does it again and gets sloppy. The unabomber was only caught after many (18?) years because he couldn't resist writing that manifesto, which led his brother to recognize the writing style. Remember the Tylenol cyanide killings? No one has ever been charged in that either.

Would a daily press conference stating "We have no new developments" be sufficient for you?

Exactly, mailed terrorism is probably the most difficult to track down. Besides, it's hardly even newsworthy already. Probably because the target was a Republican...

[Jocko]

Originally posted by Tmy
Im suprised how there is such little coverage of this whole sarin in the senate story. Isnt Sarin considered a WMD?

Would it be getting more coverage if islamic terrorists were behind it rather than some disgrunteled truck drivers mad at fed regulations.

Washington maintains ricin alert (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3453651.stm)

Whateva, Timmy. The only WMD I can see is you wreaking havoc on a Shakey's all-you-can-eat buffet.

I heard plenty about this all week, and I don't even have cable. When something new develops, we'll hear about it. Odds are, it'll be another unsolved mystery, like the anthrax letters. Not every criminal is caught, dude - which is a good thing for you people who don't pick up a fresh plate every time you get back in line.

And don't even get me started on your sneezeguard-circumventing tactics. All I can say is that you should be ashamed of yourself.

[Jocko]

Originally posted by Zero
Right. An envelope is not a WMD. It is about time somebody pointed that out.

Yeah, it's more of a WMD delivery vehicle program. Just like the al Samoud II, but with paper cuts. Ouch.

[Samus]

How do you expect us to have time for this terrorism stuff? I, for one, am still shocked and awed by Janet Jackson's boob.

Four more years!

[BTox]

Originally posted by Commander Cool
I, for one, am still shocked and awed by Janet Jackson's boob.

Four more years!

Bwaaa! I would've been shock and awed, too - but I missed it. :(

[peptoabysmal]

Originally posted by BTox


Bwaaa! I would've been shock and awed, too - but I missed it. :(

I watched the Super Bowl and I missed it too, they used the digital blocky stuff to censor her boob. The whole experience gives more meaning to the term "boob tube".

Here's a link where you can view a few shots of it without the censorship. I won't post the pics here, though.

http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/RADHome.htm


Edited to add: Near the bottom of the page....