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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/nyregion/02timessquare.html?hp
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By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Published: May 1, 2010
Thousands of tourists and theatergoers were cleared from Times Square as the police investigated what they suspected was a car bomb there on Saturday evening.
Police officials said they received a report about 6:30 p.m. of smoke coming from a Nissan Pathfinder parked on 45th Street just west of Seventh Avenue. The authorities found a smoking package in the vehicle and now believe it was a bomb. A bomb squad was sent to the scene.
The package did not explode, and officials said they did not know whether it was related to terrorism.
Broadway was closed between at least 43rd and 46th Streets, and the police also appeared to be closing off part of Eighth Avenue.
Onlookers crowded against the metal barricades encircling the area, taking pictures with cellphones and video cameras, although only a swarm of flashing fire trucks and police cars was visible.
Many people stayed to watch after being shut out of Broadway shows or prevented from getting back to their hotels, trading rumors about what was happening.
The Toys "R" Us, between 44th and 45th Streets, was empty.
Gabrielle Zecha and Taj Heniser, visiting from Seattle, had tickets to see "Next to Normal" at the Booth Theater on 45th Street but could not get into the 8 p.m. show because the area was blocked off. But they made the best of the spectacle. "It's a whole different kind of show," Ms. Heniser said, adding, "It's almost the equivalent of a $150 show."
In December, the police closed Times Square for nearly two hours as they investigated a suspiciously parked van, delaying the rehearsal of the New Year's ball drop. However, the van turned out to contain nothing but clothing.
That's what people get for going to Times Square. :x
A bomb in Times Square...
Times Square...
Tim's Square
AH HA!
It must be been a misguided assassination attempt by the Spelling Jugend
Quote from: Jaron on May 01, 2010, 11:03:40 PM
A bomb in Times Square...
Times Square...
Tim's Square
AH HA!
It must be been a misguided assassination attempt by the Spelling Jugend
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QuoteKelly says the car contained three propane tanks, consumer-grade fireworks, two filled 5-gallon gasoline containers, and two clocks with batteries, electrical wire and other components. He says a black metal box resembling a gun locker was also recovered.
Obviously a Chinese Tea Bagger.
Isn't Han's wife Japanese? That's pretty close.
Anway, I'm excited. I hope to see predator drones flying over the east coast by this afternoon.
I wish somebody would blow up Tim's internet connection.
Quote from: jamesww on May 02, 2010, 10:07:39 AM
This won't count as terrorism, because when arrested the perpetuator will be wearing a t-shirt emblazened with a 18th/19th century quotation. :ph34r:
We haven't heard from Minsky Movement in a few days? :secret:
Quote from: Ed Anger on May 02, 2010, 10:18:50 AM
I wish somebody would blow up Tim's internet connection.
Kim Jong Ill will pull through.
This is just another example of how overly paranoid we are of a terrorist attack. All you have to do is leave a car bomb unattended for a couple of minutes, and all hell breaks loose.
Who dropped the ball on this one?
Quote from: The Brain on May 02, 2010, 02:50:47 PM
Who dropped the ball on this one?
Just one ball? :console:
There is one more thing that's bothering me about this incident. How did the guy manage to find a parking spot in Times Square at that time of the day?
Quote from: DGuller on May 02, 2010, 05:16:34 PM
There is one more thing that's bothering me about this incident. How did the guy manage to find a parking spot in Times Square at that time of the day?
:o OMG :Joos
Thou shalt not insult the "prophet" Muhammad of the Religion of Peace™ lest ye be car-bombed.
Quote from: jamesww on May 02, 2010, 10:07:39 AM
This won't count as terrorism, because when arrested the perpetuator will be wearing a t-shirt emblazened with a 18th/19th century quotation. :ph34r:
Wouldn't they have left it outside a Federal government building of some sort then?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 02, 2010, 06:35:03 PM
Quote from: jamesww on May 02, 2010, 10:07:39 AM
This won't count as terrorism, because when arrested the perpetuator will be wearing a t-shirt emblazened with a 18th/19th century quotation. :ph34r:
Wouldn't they have left it outside a Federal government building of some sort then?
All communists and socialists are legitimate targets.
Quote from: DGuller on May 02, 2010, 05:16:34 PM
There is one more thing that's bothering me about this incident. How did the guy manage to find a parking spot in Times Square at that time of the day?
How do we know someone wasn't saving it for him, and pulled out when he arrived?