Bomb found on MLK Jr Parade route

[Luissa]

The backpack was equipped with a powerful bomb, positioned to inflict maximum blast damage toward the intended route of Spokane’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity March through downtown.

The FBI confirmed Tuesday that the Swiss Army brand backpack contained a bomb that could have caused “multiple casualties” and credited Spokane city employees who noticed the suspicious bag and alerted authorities in time to reroute the parade. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

“It definitely was, by all early analysis, a viable device that was very lethal and had the potential to inflict multiple casualties,” said Frank Harrill, the special agent in charge of the Spokane FBI office. “Clearly, the timing and placement of a device – secreted in a backpack – with the Martin Luther King parade is not coincidental. We are doing everything humanly possible to identify the individuals or individual who constructed and placed this device.”

But two security sources, who did not want to be named because they were not authorized to discuss the case, told The Spokesman-Review that they received a briefing Tuesday suggesting that the bomb was equipped to detonate by a remote device, such as a car remote or garage door opener. The bomb apparently also had its own shrapnel that could have caused significant injuries to anyone near the blast.

Bomb capable of lethal impact - Spokesman.com - Jan. 19, 2011

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

Liberal

conservatives

Any questions?

 

[Luissa]

Funny you should say that, they have a suitcase that was left on a corner this morning, it just happening right now. Part of downtown is shut down again.
And in this area it usually isn't a liberal.
It is usually a FAR right wing nut job who lives up in the mountains, someone like Kehoe's or Mcveigh.

 

[bodecea]

Liberal

conservatives

Any questions?

Had to be first, didn't you?

 

[Luissa]

This makes me feel so much better.

The bomb, which was defused without incident on Monday, was the most potentially destructive he had ever seen, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release information about the investigation.

"They haven't seen anything like this in this country," the official said. "This was the worst device, and most intentional device, I've ever seen."

E]

News from The Associated Press

 

[Intense]

SEATTLE — A suspicious backpack found Monday along the route of a march honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Spokane, Wash., contained a live bomb that was “likely capable of inflicting multiple casualties,” federal investigators said Tuesday.

The package, found before the morning march, prompted law enforcement to ask march officials to change their route and several businesses to evacuate as investigators sent in bomb-smelling dogs, a robot and specially trained officers.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the bomb was neutralized at the scene. It was found on a bench at North Washington Street and West Main Avenue.

“We’re certainly approaching it as a potential domestic terrorism event at this point,” said Frank Harrill, the F.B.I.’s supervisory senior resident agent in Spokane.

“Whether the motive was racial or an individual was being targeted, it’s too soon to say,” he said.

The device, partially concealed by clothing in a Swiss Army-brand backpack, was reported to police about 9:25 a.m. by a contract worker whose duties included helping to maintain a nearby parking lot, Mr. Harrill said. The worker apparently handled the bag and took photographs of it and sent the photographs to the police, Mr. Harrill said.

The F.B.I. is offering a $20,000 reward for information about the identity of anyone seen with the backpack. The agency is also seeking photographs or video taken in the area that morning.


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/us/19bomb.html

 

[bodecea]

SEATTLE — A suspicious backpack found Monday along the route of a march honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Spokane, Wash., contained a live bomb that was “likely capable of inflicting multiple casualties,” federal investigators said Tuesday.

The package, found before the morning march, prompted law enforcement to ask march officials to change their route and several businesses to evacuate as investigators sent in bomb-smelling dogs, a robot and specially trained officers.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the bomb was neutralized at the scene. It was found on a bench at North Washington Street and West Main Avenue.

“We’re certainly approaching it as a potential domestic terrorism event at this point,” said Frank Harrill, the F.B.I.’s supervisory senior resident agent in Spokane.

“Whether the motive was racial or an individual was being targeted, it’s too soon to say,” he said.

The device, partially concealed by clothing in a Swiss Army-brand backpack, was reported to police about 9:25 a.m. by a contract worker whose duties included helping to maintain a nearby parking lot, Mr. Harrill said. The worker apparently handled the bag and took photographs of it and sent the photographs to the police, Mr. Harrill said.

The F.B.I. is offering a $20,000 reward for information about the identity of anyone seen with the backpack. The agency is also seeking photographs or video taken in the area that morning.


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/us/19bomb.html

This strikes me as odd...he suspected the bag enough to call police but handled it anyways?

 

[Luissa]

SEATTLE — A suspicious backpack found Monday along the route of a march honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Spokane, Wash., contained a live bomb that was “likely capable of inflicting multiple casualties,” federal investigators said Tuesday.

The package, found before the morning march, prompted law enforcement to ask march officials to change their route and several businesses to evacuate as investigators sent in bomb-smelling dogs, a robot and specially trained officers.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the bomb was neutralized at the scene. It was found on a bench at North Washington Street and West Main Avenue.

“We’re certainly approaching it as a potential domestic terrorism event at this point,” said Frank Harrill, the F.B.I.’s supervisory senior resident agent in Spokane.

“Whether the motive was racial or an individual was being targeted, it’s too soon to say,” he said.

The device, partially concealed by clothing in a Swiss Army-brand backpack, was reported to police about 9:25 a.m. by a contract worker whose duties included helping to maintain a nearby parking lot, Mr. Harrill said. The worker apparently handled the bag and took photographs of it and sent the photographs to the police, Mr. Harrill said.

The F.B.I. is offering a $20,000 reward for information about the identity of anyone seen with the backpack. The agency is also seeking photographs or video taken in the area that morning.


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/us/19bomb.html

This strikes me as odd...he suspected the bag enough to call police but handled it anyways?

Having worked for the city in Spokane, and at a park about two blocks from where the back pack was found, they find back packs a lot. I am glad I never found a bomb opening them.

 

[Luissa]

One of the shirts found which could have been purchased at Goodwill or something was from Stevens county, which is just north of where I live. The Kehoe brothers who bombed city hall here in Spokane and had ties to McVeigh, grew up in Stevens county. There is also a lot of wackos who live up in the mountains up there.

 

[DiveCon]

um, why would anyone suspect either a liberal or a conservative in this?

 

[Jeremy]

um, why would anyone suspect either a liberal or a conservative in this?

Blame is what's "in" right now. Didn't you get the memo?

 

[DiveCon]

um, why would anyone suspect either a liberal or a conservative in this?

Blame is what's "in" right now. Didn't you get the memo?

well, where i would first look is into either an anarchist group or foreign terrorists

not average people

 

[Two Thumbs]

Glad no one got injured.

If it went off, it could have started a serious shit storm in America and then maybe abroad if it was from an international source.

 

[Tank]

Wasn't me

 

[kiwiman127]

um, why would anyone suspect either a liberal or a conservative in this?

Blame is what's "in" right now. Didn't you get the memo?

well, where i would first look is into either an anarchist group or foreign terrorists

not average people

I'd lean more to a white supremacy group or individual.

 

[Moon]

I hope they find whoever did it and throw him under the jail.

 

[AllieBaba]

This makes me feel so much better.

The bomb, which was defused without incident on Monday, was the most potentially destructive he had ever seen, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release information about the investigation.

"They haven't seen anything like this in this country," the official said. "This was the worst device, and most intentional device, I've ever seen."

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News from The Associated Press

I'm wondering if it's not looking like someone from this country who did it, how it can be likely "right wing".

 

[DiveCon]

This makes me feel so much better.

The bomb, which was defused without incident on Monday, was the most potentially destructive he had ever seen, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release information about the investigation.

"They haven't seen anything like this in this country," the official said. "This was the worst device, and most intentional device, I've ever seen."

E]

News from The Associated Press

I'm wondering if it's not looking like someone from this country who did it, how it can be likely "right wing".

where did she make any claims as to who was responsible?

 

[DiveCon]

Funny you should say that, they have a suitcase that was left on a corner this morning, it just happening right now. Part of downtown is shut down again.
And in this area it usually isn't a liberal.
It is usually a FAR right wing nut job who lives up in the mountains, someone like Kehoe's or Mcveigh.

oops, nevermind

 

[dilloduck]

How many times do we have to deal with mental illness before we recognize it when we come across it ?