The low down so far, as per Fox news and CNN, is that at about 1830 (6:30PM) a tee-shirt vendor alerted a NYPD Mounted Police Officer of an abandoned vehicle with smoke coming out of it (a Nissan Pathfinder). A later search reportedly found propane tanks and a container of gasoline inside the Pathfinder. There was reportedly also a possible timing device found in the vehicle. So was it all a bomb or is it a case of over reactive imaginations. If it was a bomb - thank goodness it did not go off a good eye on the cop who spotted the smoke. If it was not a bomb - well okay then - I would rather have them over react than not and then have it explode when they thought it was nothing.
The thing is, if this does turn out to have been a failed bombing attempt, and if the the evidence points to Muslim Extremists - and I am not in any way shape or form saying that there is any such evidence right now just saying IF it does develop - then the time has come to prepare yourselves for more of this on our shores in very short time - in my estimation. Why do I think so. Because of the failed subway bombing plot in NYC (for which the bums were just convicted), because of the Colonel who shot up the military base not all that long ago. If this too is linked to Muslim extremism then the fever of it is here and firmly planted and you had better be prepared to deal with it (legally) and to deal with with spineless politicians and bureaucrats who may again try to have you basically ignore it. If it is here, then we need to take action and that action should be, in my opinion, legal, swift and strong to counteract it. We do not need to become another Paris with mobs of
Again though, that is only if this is related to terrorism - and caused by terrorists especially Islamic Extremist types. Of course, it could be terrorism of another ilk, like those home grown wackos who blew up the federal building or the ones who recently plotted to kill a police officer then attack the funeral of the officer to kill more officers. I don't see us needing to do much to wake up our politicians because if American citizens are involved I have no doubt our politicians will act swiftly, they always are ready to denounce what they call right or left wing extremists. It is just that I have my doubts if they are Muslims as to the response our politicians will have - just look at the shooting by Major Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood. He screamed out the name of his so called glorious god while he killed and they don't want to call it Muslim extremism. Shame on them and shame on us if we let that happen again.
Then again for another time, maybe it was just a burning vehicle with propane tanks for a restaurant and extra gas in a can and yada, yada, yada... I suppose we will know more as time goes on. As for me, I tend to think it may be the real deal, they have been at it all night long. In addition, I just heard the car and plates do not match; a not all that uncommon event in n NYC but quite the coincidence with the fire, the propane, the gasoline, the so called possible timer and the place where it was parked (one of the most crowded night spots in Manhattan). In closing let me say - real deal alert - but probably an attempt by a rank amateur. Let's hope either that or nothing but coincidence and a vehicle fire.
All the best,
Glenn B
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