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11 most baffling things the Boston bombers did -- (link)

Posted by charlie (aka chris) Apr 23 '13, 19:20

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http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/04/eleven-most-mystifying-things-tsarnaev-brothers-did (www.motherjones.com)

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Also, several of these things could be explained by the original plan having been for a suicide bombing -- nm - Beryllium Apr 23, 22:50
#7 will be a great part for the eventual Coen Brothers movie about it -- nm - Beryllium Apr 23, 22:49
They did/do seem to be dumb as fuck. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 23, 20:28 2
- Remember when one of them ran over the other one as he was trying to escape? - Mop Apr 23, 20:34 1
  - sitcom idea: / THUMP [cue Yackety Sax] / catchphrase: "Oh, brother!" -- nm - Haiku Vermin Apr 23, 20:42
Seems to me their plan was to hide in plain sight, hope they didn't get I.d.'d, but when they did get I.d.'d they had no plan and panicked. -- nm - Mop on Chrome on iPad Apr 23, 19:54 4
- it is impossible to think that anyone these days wouldn't anticipate being caught on security cameras somewhere along their route -- nm - charlie Apr 23, 20:22 3
  - I'm betting they weren't particularly bright. -- nm - Mop Apr 23, 20:32 2
    - smart enough to build those fucking bombs - charlie Apr 23, 20:34 1
      - They were thoroughly trained in that aspect. -- nm - Mop Apr 23, 20:36
the only baffling thing is how/why did the idea of blowing up bombs at the marathon ever cross their minds as something to do at all, wtf is the point - zeitgeist Apr 23, 19:31 6
- It was intended for biggest impact. It wasn't a religious target, it was a target of convenience and opportunity. -- nm - Mop on Chrome on iPad Apr 23, 19:57 1
  - Just like Alderaan -- nm - Bacon on Google Nexus 10 Apr 23, 19:58
- You're quite right. It makes slightly less sense than OKC, in that regard. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 23, 19:53 1
  - It makes far less sense than the guy who crashed his plane into the IRS -- nm - Beryllium Apr 23, 19:54
- this.so very much this. -- nm - loosi on the kindle Apr 23, 19:36
- They hate us? -- nm - Bacon Apr 23, 19:36

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