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[CrankyJay]

fuck is going on, this is getting ridiculous

lol, it's BEEN ridiculous

 

[Kinyou]

Rupert Murdoch's boner must be enormous right now. Muslim terrorists and they're Russian too? The perfect storm.

One can hope for a heart attack

(which he survives so I don't get banned)

 

[LiK]

good advertisement for honda i guess

Not really. Easy to steal

 

[fabricated backlash]

Does he only prefer Hondas or something? WTF?

Probably knows how to jack them?

 

[BloodMoney]

This Just In, Aunt claims "this whole thing a viral Honda ad campaign!"
joke

 

[DietRob]

why did they rob a 7/11

Why do people normally rob things?

Spoiler

Money???

 

[Byakuya769]

fyi Russia doesn't have an extradition treaty with the US

Why would this be relevant?

 

[Sharp]

good advertisement for honda i guess

I don't know if "buy our car, it's super easy for criminals to hotwire" is really a great selling point TBH

 

[Andrew.]

Does he only prefer Hondas or something? WTF?

I believe Hondas are pretty easy cars to steal, right alongside Camrys and Corollas

 

[Tenks]

If I see an overhead shot of a police chase with a 95 Odyssey burning down the highway at 72 MPH I'm going to lose it

 

[smr00]

Wolf Blitzer reporting that the FBI is looking for a mobile Honda Dealership

He's just circling his used Honda dealership.

He gets in and drives it around the block a few times and then jumps in another one, self-promotion.

 

[TriniTrin]

why did they rob a 7/11

yeah, wtf were they thinking by doing this? Did they want to be caught?

Glad they got one of em and hopefully they get this guy and dont kill him so we can get some answers.

Why do people normally rob things?

Spoiler

Money???

If your face was plastered all over the media, you mean to tell me you would risk being found (assuming the cops didn't know where you were at the time) you would go and rob something and attract attention. Even movie criminals aren't that stupid.. (which is what i am basing this idea on lol)

 

[Buzzati]

Shouldn't he be exhausted from no sleep?
Hope they catch him soon.

He better not be. He's got a raft to build to sail across the Atlantic, if he has any plans of being a non-jailed alive person.

 

[Baha]

why did they rob a 7/11

They didn't rob a 7/11, they carjacked someone's car at a 7/11 and that person went into the 7/11 to get help.

 

[Yawnier]

You can start one with a screwdriver. Easy targets.

Well this probably explains why this kid keeps on going for those specific cars then.

 

[Nilaul]

good advertisement for honda i guess

So fast and versatile: no one can catch you.

 

[tajd]

so is guy in weteronten whatever you call the town

 

[Dude Abides]

I can't help but think of the movie, Wag the Dog. Something else is definitely going on.

Indeed. If you want to know what the world is truly like, look to Hollywood movies.

 

[Jeels]

I'm sure that happens but it is not why most so-called Islamic terror happens. Overwhelmingly, it's poltical.

Right, people need to be careful not to turn this into a religion thing. Anyone that knows anything about Chehneya knows it has so much more to do with politics, nationality, and human rights than religion.

 

[verbum]

Any Russians in this thread? How much of a threat is Islamic extremism in the caucasus region? I ask because the FBI were rumoured to be studying links between these two terrorists and Al Qaeida.

Not Russian, but NPR was talking about the Chechen rebellion transforming from a nationalist movement to a religious movement over the past 10 years. The current Chechen government is supported by Russia. There is a Caucus-wide Muslim movement involving several countries and the extremist Chechens have joined it.

 

[alr1ght]

Wait, who was the guy plastered on all the news stations last night who was laying on the ground face down at gunpoint? You know, the guy they stripped naked and supposedly took into custody? The one suspect is dead and the other guy got away, so who was that guy? Just some random dude in the neighborhood?

Completely innocent and cleared 20 minutes later.

Blame CNN for being a bunch of dumbasses running it for 5 hours.

 

[Xater]

"He is the brother of the suspects father."

Can you make it any more complicated reporter lady? Just say it's their uncle. That whole segment is pretty dumb. Why am I watching CNN?

 

[leatherhat]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

 

[Sol..]

Why would this be relevant?

because if we don't stop him he's going to drive across the pacific to russia.

 

[Zebra]

The coverage they had for this when it broke was horrible. They kept showing this naked dude and no news at all. Seemed like they were scared to post anything.

In the race to be the first they have become the worst.

Very early on in this whole event the police caught someone made him strip off all his clothes in case he had bombs strapped. Around a similar time reports were flying in that the first suspect was caught. CNN assumed the naked guy was the first suspect and for hours was reairing the footage of him getting apprehended. Later in the night we found out the naked guy was just someone in the wrong place at the wrong time and that the first suspect was killed. Several hours after this confirmation CNN was still raving about naked guy and how he was the first suspect and speculating on his connection. CNN was just so completely out of the loop is why everyone is making fun of them.

Tragically I am not surprised. Sounds like CNN.

Thanks for the info.

 

[JaseMath]

How big is this neighborhood they're searching? If everything in Boston is shut down, it seems like it'd be pretty easy to find a used Honda driving around the city.

 

[Yawnier]

Why would this be relevant?

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1coqwo/live_boston_update_thread_part_5/

EDIT 224 2:32 PM: Father told media the boys were planning on going back to Russia in a few days.

 

[pompidu]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

seriously?

 

[helloresolven]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

Because he may have access to bombs.

 

[Kikarian]

good advertisement for honda i guess

They're good get-a-way cars.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Sorry are you disputing that use of marijuana is rendered illegal in any jurisdiction, disputing that it's state law in Nevada, or just want the statute that criminalizes it for other reasons?

Not living in Nevada I was completely unfamiliar with the Uniform Controlled Substances Act or any specific piece of legislation they've passed; this was just something I learned in passing watching an episode of Studio 60.

Reviewing the text of the Act, it appears that it is covered in statute 453.411:

Ah, so you are correct there; it appears that in Nevada at least, marijuana use per se as opposed to possession is actually illegal. That's really weird. I have absolutely no idea how they'd charge someone under that statute. Hahaha.

 

[DietRob]

Honda : All you need is a Screwdriver!

 

[MMBosstones86]

What is autogafs take on all this?

Also, kid? Its a grown ass man.

19? He's a fucking kid....

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Wrong place, wrong time i think.

Yeah- he was released within 5-10 minutes of being apprehended.

 

[Hari Seldon]

I'm sure we have someone we could trade for him, if he made it to Russia.

Putin isn't going to protect a Chechen from American justice lol.

 

[alr1ght]

Odyssey van supposedly found.

 

[Xcellere]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

Oh no big reason, just a terrorist bomber. No biggie.

 

[Zios]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

This is America, we make a big deal about everything.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

Because he has explosives and has killed people?

 

[BeerSnob]

He's been on the move for at least 14 hours. Should be getting real sloppy before too long.

He's mentioned enjoying meth before so, that extends his operational limit.

 

[Sharp]

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1coqwo/live_boston_update_thread_part_5/

EDIT 224 2:32 PM: Father told media the boys were planning on going back to Russia in a few days.

Now that is interesting.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Friend interviewed: "He was sociable, not a loner."

Analyst on Fox: "He was a quiet guy, kept to himself."

 

[KHarvey16]

Odyssey located and secured.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Dorner was more prepared and they closed the grid on him.

They'll do the same to this kid, but I really hope he surrenders.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

He threw grenades at cops. I'd say that's a good enough reason to use every tool possible to isolate him and stop him from moving around freely.

 

[CrankyJay]

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1coqwo/live_boston_update_thread_part_5/

EDIT 224 2:32 PM: Father told media the boys were planning on going back to Russia in a few days.

If true, that's pretty damning.

 

[Steelrain]

I can't help but think of the movie, Wag the Dog. Something else is definitely going on.

Like what...?

 

[JoseOle5990]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

uhhhhh joke post? This dude (and his brother) has caused serious mayhem in Boston on multiple occasions now!

 

[FunkyMunkey]

Why is there such a huge crackdown on Boston for one guy?

Terrorism, domestic or otherwise, is a big deal (and rightfully so).

I'm guessing this is a joke post.

 

[LakeEarth]

why did they rob a 7/11

My best guess, when their photos showed up on TV, they panicked and needed money to run.

Any word on what that 60 year old guy arrested with the "device" was all about?