Bush 'targeted with bomb-packed limousines'
 

Well, I have three comments on this. The first one is that this is indeed a worrying development. The second is that I believe the title is a bit misleading. Surely it should say "could be targeted"; it currently implies this has already happened.

The third comment is "What the hell? Why do American agencies love stupid acronyms?!!" VBIEDs?!! Everywhere else in the world these are known as car-bombs. Just ask any Israeli, British or Spanish soldier or policeman.


Mr Mephisto

We are lazy, it is easier to abv. words in our paper work.

But it's not a car bomb. Limo-bomb, maybe, but not a car bomb.

Let's hope the Secret Service is on top of this. The inauguration is a HUGE target.

And limousines are not cars?

Really Daswig, you'd argue with your own shadow! LOL


Mr Mephisto

These would be differerent. Don't believe I've heard of car bombs using fuel-air before. I don't know the science but if they manage an effective dispersal in the right setting it could be more dangerous than hard explosives, and low cost. No?

I have a few thoughts on this.

1. Why waste such huge expense on such a little man. A .223 would do the job nicely.
2. Why hasn't someone done anything like this to him yet?
3. Good luck.

A car-bomb is a bomb in a car.

Sheesh... don't get hung up on it. You can call it what you want.

Why not CDALLTMVBECOGPSAFOABIADERETDLGWTWFCCIEDs?

Cars Designed As Large Limousine Type Motor Vehicles But Excluding Common Or General Purpose Sedan And Family Oriented Automobile Bourne Improvised Air Dispersal (Excluding Regular Explosive Type Devices) Liquid Gas (With Tinted Windows For Concealing Contents) Improvised Explosive Devices.


Mr Mephisto

I like it!

Yeah, but car-bombs... sorry CDALLTMVBECOGPSAFOABIADERETDLGWTWFCCIEDs, are much more destructive. A "successful" attack at the inauguration would probably do a lot of harm.

I'm not entirely familiar with the specifics, but does the inauguration still take place outside? Surely you could simply restrict vehicle access within 1km of the ceremony? Even better, why not hold it indoors?


Mr Mephisto

lol powderedmaggot, only in our dreams. The Columbians unfortunately had their plans to assassinate Bush foiled several months ago. Too bad really, maybe next time, but then again, Cheney would be in charge, so really, it would be a lose-lose situation.

The Columbians wanted to assassinate Bush?

Add them to the list after Syria, Iran and North Korea.

Actually forget about North Korea. They can fight back...

:)

Mr Mephisto

First thought upon reading title: "What a classy way to go!"

Welcome to the irrational fear competition. We come up with EVERY way someone can kill you, the more exotic the better. My entry?

I'm sure people never expected planes to get flown in to buildings as a means of terrorism...

how true.....yeah, I remember reading it on yahoo news several months ago. I did a quick search and found this link explaining it.

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/tex...2004-62256.asp

Someone sure did. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...e-drill-_x.htm

Whoa, wandered into the politics forum. I knew something didn't feel right. ;)

No, limosines are not cars, any more than SUVs, pickup trucks and vans are cars.

They should just let it happen... It is inevitable that he will be assasinated. He will fall vicitm to the Indian curse of those elected in a 00 year...

His days are numbered.

ANYONE wanting to assassinate Bush would be out of their minds........ Cheney would be in charge and that alone should change their minds..... if that doesn't then the fact ANY FREEDOMS we have will be gone because Cheney will have Martial Law on us so fast it'll be pathetic.

But with this known I still don't understand why Bush is spending all this money on a party. I think it's foolish. 1 we are at war and 2 it does open up a greater chance for something to happen.

The problem with a CDALLTMVBECOGPSAFOABIADERETDLGWTWFCCIED as opposed to a .223 is that some innocent people could get killed or damaged. I guess a CDALLTMVBECOGPSAFOABIADERETDLGWTWFCCIEDs would be good if it took out Cheney and many others as well.

Note to self - don't stand close to the pres.

The '00 curse? LOL.... you listen to too many wanna be historians.

I've noted with amusement that that is true with most of us in "Politics", myself included.

Perhaps that is why we are drawn to this forum like moths to the flame...]

:D

What are you talking about we don't ever argue about anything that doesn't matter!

As usual, the "threat" seems designed more to reinforce this administration's
controlling message of fear, than it is to alert responsible security agencies.
IMO, nothing new here. If this was a new, credible threat. Jan. 5 would not
be the date when info was circulated. Just more hype to frighten the sheeple.

Since 1840, every U.S. president who was declared the winner of a presidential election that took place in a year that ended in a zero has either died in office
of natural causes, or has been shot. Lincoln was shot to death in 1865,
Garfield in 1881, McKinley in 1901, and Kennedy in 1963. Reagan was shot
and seriouisly wounded in 1981.

Harrison died a month after taking office in 1841, of pneumonia, Harding died
of an embolism in 1923, Franklin Roosevelt died of cerebral hemorrhage in
1945.

Reagan came closest to breaking the zero year curse. I disagree vehemently
with Bush and his policies and statements, but, like Nixon did, I hope that Bush leaves office alive and in disgrace.

Yes we do!

You're wrong!!!!


Mr Mephisto

Speaking of arguing for the sake of arguing...

How many times has the terror alert level changed since the election?

Personally, I've always gotten a bigger laugh out of the military talking about an "entrenching tool," when they mean "shovel," and the following description:

"Writing implement, wooden, graphite-tipped."

Alternatively called a "pencil."

Meanings or colors?

Don't worry, I'm sure certain 2 letter agencies already know about it...

With the exception of the stretch Hummers and Excursions that have came out recently, yes limos are just extended-wheelbase cars. In most smaller countries (and often in the US before the 80's or so) a limo is nothing more than a large car, perhaps with a slightly longer wheelbase.

On that topic, most pathetic limo ever: http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1981/...scription.html .. I actually saw one of these in person a couple years ago.

Does the above constitute a constructive post?

Mr Mephisto

PS - Probably as much as this one! :D