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2010-06-20 Home Front: WoT

It's Not 'Cause They're Stupid, It's 'Cause NYC Knows How To Catch Terrorist Plotters

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Posted by trailing wife 2010-06-20 13:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 describing the would-be perpetrators as incompetent or stupid

That's a flaw that isn't restricted to the MSM.

Posted by Pappy 2010-06-20 15:30|| 2010-06-20 15:30|| Front Page Top

#2 The standard rule of thumb is that bombers are the hardest to catch, because they generally hold all the tactical cards. So unless they foul up with their opsec, they get away.

I knew some EOD whose favorite thought problem was how they could stop a modern city, on a budget. It was the flip side of their job--figuring out how to contend with a smart bomber.

NYCPD has been aware of this since the Mad Bomber, who kept it up for 16 years.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-06-20 15:59|| 2010-06-20 15:59|| Front Page Top

#3 dilapidated police headquaters.

somehow i doubt the police commisioner of NYC is sitting in dilapidated headquaters.

Posted by chris 2010-06-20 19:20|| 2010-06-20 19:20|| Front Page Top

#4 "It's dangerous to write people off just because they've been arrested," Mr. Kelly warns. "These cases are the result of intelligence information and excellent investigative work at all levels."

...and a lot of Israeli advice.

Posted by Goober Crealet3411 2010-06-20 22:12|| 2010-06-20 22:12|| Front Page Top

#5 That's a flaw that isn't restricted to the MSM.

True, Pappy. I have to plead guilty to numerous occasions. Posting this article was the beginning of fixing that.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-06-20 22:27|| 2010-06-20 22:27|| Front Page Top

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