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AP Source: Arrest Imminent In Marathon Bombings [W:75]

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PeteEU said:
Reagan and the neo-con generation made OBL who he was... the majority of the blame is hence theirs.
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OBL acted of his own accord. I think I'll let that rest at his feet, given free will and all. Why does everything have to be so damned political? Neither of these past presidents made OBL do anything. If that were the case everything that has happened since Barry took office would be his fault. Hell, he's in his second term and people are still blaming Bush for the economy. Short sighted, biased, shallow thoughts people.
 
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poweRob said:
the desperateness to get the scoop is leading to some in incredibly terrible journalistic standards being shown.
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Journalists only have one standard: sell advertising.
 
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PeteEU said:
Reagan and the neo-con generation made OBL who he was... the majority of the blame is hence theirs.
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No, that distinction goes to the Soviet Union who invaded of Afghanistan in the first place and gave radicals a target for their jihad. The US can claim responsibility for the Northern Alliance, formed from the more moderate forces in Afghanistan to fight the rise of Islamic radicals in Afghanistan after the Soviet retreat.

When the Soviets were defeated the Afghan army fractured into the radicals (OBL and others) and the moderates. In 1996 the moderates formed the Northern Alliance as a counter to the Taliban, and had already been fighting Islamic radicals in Afghanistan for years when 9/11 happened.
 
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the Boston Federal courthouse has been evacuated.

Consipiracy theory on the la times site is that they actually have arrested the guys, it got leaked, they changed the story to say there were no arrests, and then evacuated the court house to get them booked without anyone present
 
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Samhain said:
the Boston Federal courthouse has been evacuated.

Consipiracy theory on the la times site is that they actually have arrested the guys, it got leaked, they changed the story to say there were no arrests, and then evacuated the court house to get them booked without anyone present
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Reports say that the courthouse was evacutated because a bomb threat was called in.
 
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danarhea said:
Reports say that the courthouse was evacutated because a bomb threat was called in.
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Apparently, a hospital is being evacuated, too.
 
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danarhea said:
Reports say that the courthouse was evacutated because a bomb threat was called in.
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Yep, and the consipiracy theorists say it was called in by the feds to clear the building. Funny stuff, I know.
 
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Samhain said:
the Boston Federal courthouse has been evacuated.

Consipiracy theory on the la times site is that they actually have arrested the guys, it got leaked, they changed the story to say there were no arrests, and then evacuated the court house to get them booked without anyone present
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Wow, that does make a lot of sense. Which means it's probably complete BS. LOL
 
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Enough panic breaks out from Media driven desperation and I predict Obama instituting Martial Law.
 
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Bronson said:
CNN Analyst Suggests 'Right-Wing Extremists' Could Be Behind Boston Bombing | NewsBusters

Boston Bombing: BBC already suggesting homegrown right-wing terrorist narrative - YouTube

Chris Matthews on Boston Bombings:

Boston Marathon Explosion | Bombing | Nicholas Kristof | Mediaite

Blitzer speculates on link: Marathon explosion, Patriots Day | The Daily Caller

Michael Moore puts two and two together after Boston Marathon bombing | Twitchy

Al Sharpton's Radio Producer Tweets Speculation That 'Anti-Gov' Group Behind Boston Marathon Bombings | NewsBusters

David Axlerod

Axelrod On Boston Bombing: "I'm Sure What Was Going Through The President's Mind Is It Was Tax Day" | RealClearPolitics
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LOL....like I said....this must be what your right-wing propoganda machine is telling you...and you respond with Newbusters and the Daily caller. But....to give you the benefit of the doubt, I took a look at your first link. The audio clip that purports to be the mainstream calling it an attack by right-wingers was a piece of a clip whereby the announcer indicated that if it the expolsives turn out to be more "conventional" explosives which are more difficult to come by, that COULD indicate that it was the work of a radical right-wing domestic group. Obviously there was more to the context than the 40 second clip and even there, they were not claiming what you purported. Sorry .....big fail.
 
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PeteEU said:
Reagan and the neo-con generation made OBL who he was... the majority of the blame is hence theirs.
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Nope

The Afghan Arabs received no funding from the US Government. You're just bleeting nonsensical propaganda

When Fascist Liberals weren't salivating that the Boston Bomber was hopefully white and right wing, they were blaming the Sequester. A 2% cut in the rate of spending growth. Barney Frank actually tried to claim that the Bombing made the case for more Government Spending. Yes he really went there.

Let’s hope the Boston Marathon bomber is a white American - Salon.com

Boston Marathon Bombing: Congress reacts, Dems talk sequester - Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

Meanwhile Obama cut funding for domestic bomb prevention

Obama administration has SLASHED budget for domestic bombing prevention by 45 per cent, says former Homeland Security Assistant Secretary | Mail Online

So why don't you Left Wing Authoritarians just tell us which part of The Constitution is up for grabs this time. Newtown made the 2nd Amendment fair game, complete with Obama standing on the corpses of children and parading the victims around shamelessly as he pushed his radical agenda. What's it going to be this time? 3rd amendment so Obama can search our kitchens? Who needs pressure cookers right? 4th amendment? Which one?

"You don't need two pressure cookers to cook a meal for a family of 4!" - Andrew Cuomo

Actor blames Boston attack on gun culture:

Bill Maher: 'The Second Amendment is bull****' | The Daily Caller
 
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disneydude said:
LOL....like I said....this must be what your right-wing propoganda machine is telling you...and you respond with Newbusters and the Daily caller. But....to give you the benefit of the doubt, I took a look at your first link. The audio clip that purports to be the mainstream calling it an attack by right-wingers was a piece of a clip whereby the announcer indicated that if it the expolsives turn out to be more "conventional" explosives which are more difficult to come by, that COULD indicate that it was the work of a radical right-wing domestic group. Obviously there was more to the context than the 40 second clip and even there, they were not claiming what you purported. Sorry .....big fail.
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What evidence did he have that could have been a right wing domestic group? That's the fail. The fact you are defending his irresponsible remarks only double downs on that FAIL

The only major bomb plots recently were from OWS. A Left Wing Group. What prominent "Right Wing" Group was he referring to? What specific evidence did he give to only mention a domestic source as possibly "right wing" while conveniently not mentioning any Left Wing Domestic Group like say OWS or The Weathermen who Obama is now pals with and started his political career with? :lol:
 
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jmotivator said:
Read the report, especially in combination with the accompanying "left wing" report, and the absence of any similar report being created for, you know, that other form of radical that really does focus on killing Americans and is recruiting domestically. Right wing extremists are Napolitano's boogey men and those reports made that very clear.

I mean, if she was really focused on "right wing extremism" how did her report manage to miss religious extremism? No, she focused on anti-illegal immigration, and economics... apparently those are the most important radicals to Napolitano.


And where is the evidence that this was commissioned by Bush? It's 9 pages, slapped together like a high school book report, and its the driving evidence behind the claim of increased radicalization was a series of police shootings in Pittsburgh that happened days before the report was released.


I will criticize it, and in light of the content of that report (and the content that is lacking) and the left wing report, it's clear where Napolitano's greatest fears lie.
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1. Ok, so you are backing off your statement that she said specifically "that right wing extremists are the biggest threat to national security." I'm glad to see that, even though you're not actually admitting that you lied.

2. A single report does not indicate what you are suggesting.

3. Just because it focused on illegal immigration, or anything else, again, you can't take that as evidence that she thinks it's a number one priority. You seem to be arguing that instead of reporting on trends, we should stick our head in the sand so you won't be offended. I'm sorry, but you don't have the right to now be offended. And in reality, you shouldn't be offended. The same way that a peaceful Muslim shouldn't be offended if the United States government releases a report saying that a certain group of Muslims may be planning attacks.

4. It's driving evidence was not shootings in Pittsburg. It was based off of other studies previously done showing that radical groups were looking to recruit veterans and are playing off of fears.
Extremist Report Draws Criticism; Prompts Apology - NYTimes.com

In supporting its assertions about veterans, the DHS assessment cited an F.B.I. report written under the Bush administration which said “some returning military veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have joined extremist groups.”

In that July 2008 report, titled “White Supremacist Recruitment of Military Personnel since 9/11,” the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division found said that “military experience is found throughout the white supremacist extremist movement as the result of recruitment campaigns by extremist groups and self-recruitment by veterans sympathetic to white supremacist causes.”
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You're being offended by factual information. That's your problem.

5.It's only obvious to you where her fears lie. I think it's pure speculation on your part to take one report that's purpose was just to inform police on possible signs to look for and to twist that into her starting a war against anybody that is right wing.
 
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Bronson said:
Nope

The Afghan Arabs received no funding from the US Government. You're just bleeting nonsensical propaganda
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OBL was not an afghan... so big ass fail there.
 
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PeteEU said:
OBL was not an afghan... so big ass fail there.
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They were Islamic Activists outside of Afghanistan that came into the country to fight

so big a$$ fail right there on your part :2wave:

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Bronson said:
What evidence did he have that could have been a right wing domestic group? That's the fail. The fact you are defending his irresponsible remarks only double downs on that FAIL

The only major bomb plots recently were from OWS. A Left Wing Group. What prominent "Right Wing" Group was he referring to? What specific evidence did he give to only mention a domestic source as possibly "right wing" while conveniently not mentioning any Left Wing Domestic Group like say OWS or The Weathermen who Obama is now pals with and started his political career with? :lol:
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Do you REALLY want to base your assertion on a 40 sec. clip? The "evidence" he was talking about was just speculation...but what he was saying is that if the explosives turn out to be more conventional explosives, that COULD be an indication that it was a domestic group as opposed to a foreign national due to the lack of easy access to materials without documentation.

I'm not "defending" his remarks, I'm pointing out that your claim that he was saying that the bombings were a result of a right-wing terrorist are incorrect. That isn't what the link was claiming at all....and THAT is just taking the 40 seconds, not even looking at the entire discussion which obviously involved other scenarios which would have pointed to a foreign national terrorist, which the link didn't include....funny how propoganda is, isn't it.....Newbusters and Daily Caller are great at propoganda and selling it to their ignorant audiences.
 
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jmotivator said:
No, that distinction goes to the Soviet Union who invaded of Afghanistan in the first place and gave radicals a target for their jihad. The US can claim responsibility for the Northern Alliance, formed from the more moderate forces in Afghanistan to fight the rise of Islamic radicals in Afghanistan after the Soviet retreat.

When the Soviets were defeated the Afghan army fractured into the radicals (OBL and others) and the moderates. In 1996 the moderates formed the Northern Alliance as a counter to the Taliban, and had already been fighting Islamic radicals in Afghanistan for years when 9/11 happened.
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LOL American's and their lack of knowledge of OBL..
 
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MMC said:
WSJ reported that there were at least 4 bombs 2 exploded and 2 others that had been found..
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Surely you have a link for this?
 
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danarhea said:
Works both ways.
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I actually agree with you. But keep in mind weho it was that brought it up.

It reminds me of the "Real American" argument. Last time I checked Arlington Cemetery has no party affiliation requirements. I would bet large money there are members of every political persuasian there.
 
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Top Cat said:
Surely you have a link for this?
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Why I of course I do :lol: .....and I think a couple of others had in up in a couple of the other threads too with their links. Although I am sure you could have looked it for yourself with the WSJ.

Five More Explosive Devices Found in Boston
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In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions, counterterrorism officials have found what they believe to be five additional, undetonated explosive devices around the Boston area, according to two people briefed on the rapidly-moving investigation.

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions, counterterrorism officials have found what they believe to be five additional, undetonated explosive devices around the Boston area, according to two people briefed on the rapidly-moving investigation.

The devices — which are in addition to the two that exploded near the finish line of the marathon — were discovered over the course of a frantic inspection of suspicious packages, many of them abandoned as pedestrians, runners, and others scrambled away from crowded public streets. Each had been rendered inoperative or was in the process of being rendered inoperative, the officials said.

But the officials also sounded a note of caution, saying they are moving quickly and each device they believe is a bomb has not been fully dissected or analyzed.....snip~

Five More Explosive Devices Found in Boston - Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com
 
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Top Cat said:
I actually agree with you. But keep in mind weho it was that brought it up.

It reminds me of the "Real American" argument. Last time I checked Arlington Cemetery has no party affiliation requirements. I would bet large money there are members of every political persuasian there.
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But I assure the percentages are stilted HEAVILY in one direction.
 
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grip said:
Enough panic breaks out from Media driven desperation and I predict Obama instituting Martial Law.
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Oh please...
 
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PeteEU said:
LOL American's and their lack of knowledge of OBL..
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LOL, Spaniards and their inability to defend themselves against any army larger than that of Fuji.
 
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