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[tajd]

Does anyone reckon the second suspect will be caught alive?

he needs to be to get answers unless he kills himself

 

[Parakeetman]

I've been noticing that a lot over the last few days. As bad as things get, they have to get pretty bad to look like a "war zone." Perhaps a bit of hyperbole going on there.

Just because there is a large armed patrol going around doing sweeps of a neighborhood, does not account for it being a "war zone". Folks need to get a grip on things.

 

[Realyn]

IT WASN'T SUNIL.

But his uncle has white hair ...

 

[LycanXIII]

It took 5 years for a 9/11 movie(s). World Trade Center and United 93 in 2006.

It took a year and a half for Zero Dark Thirty.

 

[Cornbread78]

they better find this fucker alive so be can suffer... they are saying he's a Czech rogue militant... bastards..

 

[numble]

It took 5 years for a 9/11 movie(s). World Trade Center and United 93 in 2006.

Zero Dark Thirty.

 

[Raxus]

The odds on comprehensive immigration reform just got a lot longer...More shit these assholes fucked up.

Ironically this will not help gun reform. Because GOD FORBID someone new enters our country but someone buying a mountain of guns to start a small war with little to no oversight? America!

 

[Vilix]

Former Philly police chief says that the brothers could've been influenced by Chechnya terrorists.

 

[Solo]

Yeah but how long did Zero Dark Thirty take? That's a better comparison, IMO.

1.5 years for ZDT if that's the barometer.

 

[captscience]

Edit: mistaken post

 

[mclem]

19 and his life is fcuked

Seven years old when 9/11 happened.

Wondering what the path was from then to now. I'm reminded of an old adage; "Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man".

 

[F!ReW!Re]

Guys please don't take this as disrespect or take offense. I'm not one for conspiracy theories and I suggest taking this with a grain of salt (preferably a gram) but this is some crazy shit;
*removed!*
I normally laugh at the stories on that site and the jack-ass that presents those shows on it but still.

Again just fyi...

 

[Psychoward]

It took a year and a half for Zero Dark Thirty.

To be fair that was already in development before obl was killed.

 

[computers putin']

For those waking up here is the summary of what happened in Boston overnight. Attempted to rob 7-11, they killed an MIT police officer, hijacked a car, stole a police vehicle, threw explosives out of window during chase, got into firefights in neighborhood, one of them died from being shot to death by the cops and a bomb vest going off(suspect 1), and the other is hiding and there's supposedly bombs planted all over the place(suspect 2) .

Thanks for the summary, the story is moving so fast and the whole thing is so surreal so it's hard to keep up being that I only woke up an hour ago.

 

[HerbertFish]

For those waking up here is the summary of what happened in Boston overnight. Attempted to rob 7-11, they killed an MIT police officer, hijacked a car, stole a police vehicle, threw explosives out of window during chase, got into firefights in neighborhood, one of them died from being shot to death by the cops and a bomb vest going off(suspect 1), and the other is hiding and there's supposedly bombs planted all over the place(suspect 2) .

Wow. Um how the hell is one still at large given all this

 

[Foffy]

These have got to be the dumbest terrorists ever. First, they get all caught on video before they planted the bombs. Second, they don't even change their appearance (dye hair, shave head, change the way they dress). Third, they don't flee the scene ASAP but hang around and actually rob a 7-11 (knowing how tight security was I'm Boston). Then they carry more bombs strapped to the chest (you know, just in case they get into a firefight with the police). It seems that, as much planning that must've gone into making these plans possible, they didn't plan much for the aftermath of what they knew it was to be a statehood manhunt. Dumb!

They even left a trail on the internet. Supposedly the scumbag still alive was on Facebook as of last night, probably relishing in all of the social media activity on this terrorist attack.

I can only smile at the fear that's probably in his pitiful little body now that he's trapped in a corner. I wish there was an eternity for the self, because I want this person to suffer damnation.

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Can we put all the updates in the OP so the thread has less "I just woke up! Wow, what happened you guys!?" and more actual recent news.

 

[benjipwns]

Just curious but by the fuck would the marathon bomber try anything again? Considering they weren't really pinned as suspects couldn't they have gotten away with it? They'd have to be stupid or suidical.

Setup bombs at MIT, bail in chaos? I dunno.

They done fucked up when that went south though.

 

[cicero]

I don't think it's unfair to point out that an event like this sets back gun control reform in our country.

And I feel like people are being unfairly chastised for the smallest things in this thread.

It is a ridiculous comment to make, and his gun control laws priorities when referencing an apparent terrorist who killed/maimed people in a terrorist attack are misplaced.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

If the brother had a bomb strapped to him, it's possible this guy has a bomb too. Scary situation for those trying to apprehend him. He probably won't get out of this alive.

 

[IHaveIce]

Like somebody said they have to get him alive, get him dead would be a failure.

We need answers.

 

[ZanzibarBreeze]

But his uncle has white hair ...

I still want to know what's up with that dude leaning against the railing. Something about his pose creeps me out. Again, not suggesting anything sinister -- it's just creepy.

 

[matthewwhatever]

they better find this fucker alive so be can suffer... they are saying he's a Czech rogue militant... bastards..

Chechnyan. Not Czech.

 

[Stumpokapow]

It took a year and a half for Zero Dark Thirty.

Zero Dark Thirty was mostly complete before bin Laden was killed.

 

[MThanded]

Governor taking forever to arrive

Dat CP time. We can't help it.

 

[Touch]

This is seriously some Die Hard type shit. Just fucking insane.

 

[Lombaszko]

For those who want to listen, WEEI sports radio is actually covering this pretty well.

 

[Gustav]

News conference just about to start.

Link?

 

[entremet]

WTF happened last night? Were the shooters the suspects? The MIT shooters? This shit is cray!

 

[Gattsu25]

1.5 years for ZDT if that's the barometer.

I thought they had to reshoot the ending of ZDT due to Osama getting killed and the movie was in production with a "we still don't know where he is" ending beforehand...

 

[JoseOle5990]

Is that the one with Osama? Seemed like a quick turn around to me for that one

That was my point. Osama died May 2011 and the film released December 2012.

Zero Dark Thirty was mostly complete before bin Laden was killed.

Oh. I figured some was done, but not a majority. Still, I'd figure a turnaround of less than 5 years for something of this scale.

Edit: From wikipedia

Writing

Bigelow and Boal had initially worked on and finished a screenplay centered on the December 2001 Battle of Tora Bora, and the unsuccessful efforts to find bin Laden in the region. Their film was also going to portray the long and unsuccessful hunt for bin Laden. The two were about to begin filming when news broke that bin Laden had been killed.

 

[FalconSabre]

Yeah but how long did Zero Dark Thirty take? That's a better comparison, IMO.

That movie was already in the planning and mostly written I believe when he was killed. Originally it was just going to be a movie about the search for him. The ending changed dramatically obviously when he was found and killed.

 

[Jintor]

Here we go.

http://www1.whdh.com/video/7newslive

No questions this morning.

- Transit officer is in surgery.
- All of Boston in lockdown/shutdown? I think?
- Every asset on the ground, public needs to assist.

Commissioner stepping up to bat now.

 

[HoodWinked]

check your mic

 

[Solo]

On suspect #2 running over suspect #1-

It was reported that #1 threw an improvised smoke grenade at the police baracade, left his cover and proceeded towards the cops firing (sounds like a las stand). While this happened his brother jumped in the SUV turned around and plowed through the police barade, all this happened under heavy smoke so he probably didn't see him or might even not know he ran him over.

If they get Suspect #2 alive, I hope they tell him he killed his own brother, true or not.

 

[Tenck]

Did they say how they found out they were the bombers?

 

[soxinthebox]

Guys please don't take this as disrespect or take offense. I'm not one for conspiracy theories and I suggest taking this with a grain of salt (preferably a gram) but this is some crazy shit;

http://www.*************/photos-pri...-backpacks-radiation-detectors-tactical-gear/

I normally laugh at the stories on that site and the jack-ass that presents those shows on it but still.

Again just fyi...

Banned source?

 

[IceCold]

wow this is crazy. Do we know if they are the same guys from the pics?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Conference live.

http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon

 

[Zero-Crescent]

I really wonder if he still is around Watertown.

It's a 20-block perimeter. I believe that in Boston, there are 16 blocks in a square mile, so police have to search each house/shed/attic/basement/yard in a 1.25 square mile suburban area.

 

[Psychoward]

Chechnyan. Not Czech.

I thought they said one was born in Russia and the other in Kyrgstan or whatever.

 

[Vire]

Conference is on.

 

[Various Artists]

Ironically this will not help gun reform. Because GOD FORBID someone new enters our country but someone buying a mountain of guns to start a small war with little to no oversight? America!

This really has nothing to do with gun control. Get off your high horse.

 

[ZanzibarBreeze]

Numbers stations coming through on the scanner or something.

 

[NekoFever]

I'd argue the Boston picture is scarier.

Completely normal suburban town filled with mountains of SWAT members and Homeland security.

No, I'd still much rather be in suburban Boston than there.

 

[HerbertFish]

1.5 years for ZDT if that's the barometer.

ZDT was in preproduction already before they caught bin laden though

 

[Buzzati]

WATCH YOUR MIC

 

[GamerSoul]

I can't believe I missed all this. What is going on in the world? Lord.

 

[U2NUMB]

If he really did run over his brother and he knows he did it, I fear that he's already killed himself out of guilt. That may have been the only person in the world he gave a shit about.

I do not think we can attach normal emotion or reactions to a guy who was ok blowing up innocent people. If he killed himself I am guessing it would be because he was shot himself but both of these guys had a death wish otherwise they would have been far away from Boston after Monday.

Hope this ends with no more innocents hurt or killed !

 

[javac]

This is crazy. Keep safe everyone.