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2012-09-17 Europe

Update and Analysis of Alps Murders - Rantburg Exclusive

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Posted by Raider 2012-09-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Thanks Raider!

The fact Saad al-Hill worked for an "aerospace company in Britain that did secret satellite work", along with Steve White's post this morning "Iran Starts Work on Advanced Radar" is all very interesting. Yes, seperate disciplines, but they share some common technological links.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-17 05:59|| 2012-09-17 05:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Good analysis, but I am sceptical of scenario B. If Moulinere was the target, killing the Al Hillis seems a stretch, and why pistol whip the child?

Posted by phil_b 2012-09-17 06:29|| 2012-09-17 06:29|| Front Page Top

#3
French Alps massacre Could Sylvain Mollier be main target?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-09-17 06:42|| 2012-09-17 06:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Al Hillis seems a stretch, and why pistol whip the child? Posted by phil

Empty magazine?

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-17 07:51|| 2012-09-17 07:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Or Al-Hilli was meeting with the cyclist, unknown to his tracker, who didn't have enough ammo for the extra hit. The girl was pistol-whipped, being of low priority after the adults were taken care of and the possibility of another eyewitness kept him from cleaning up the casings. A shoulder hit by a professional who would also have known that Al Hilli had 2 daughters may imply a glimmer of conscience, leaving the innocent to live another day. Mossad?

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck 5095 2012-09-17 10:38|| 2012-09-17 10:38|| Front Page Top

#6 Shooter(s) not knowing how many were in the Saad al-Hilli party (hidden child not discovered), may indicate the targets were not surveilled or followed from their point of departure. If this was the case, the al-Hilli travel itinerary and destination may have been known in advance.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-17 11:59|| 2012-09-17 11:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Update posted here.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-09-17 12:28|| 2012-09-17 12:28|| Front Page Top

#8 It appears Molliere was shot last, which is consistent with scenario B.

Posted by phil_b 2012-09-17 18:55|| 2012-09-17 18:55|| Front Page Top

#9 Thanks for the various comments. We'll see if the famous Inspector Clouseau of the French Police gives us any further updates. :-)

Posted by Raider 2012-09-17 21:56|| 2012-09-17 21:56|| Front Page Top

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