According to the Wall Street Journal, a Nissan Pathfinder containing three propane tanks, timing devices and fireworks failed to explode in Times Square last night;
“It appeared that [the bomb] was in the process of detonating and malfunctioned,” said police spokesman Paul Browne.
A street vendor alerted a policeman on mounted patrol—Wayne Rhatigan, 47 years old, a 19-year-veteran of the force. In an interview, Mr. Rhatigan said he smelled gunpowder coming from the vehicle and went toward it, thinking it could explode at any second. He grabbed two other officers to help move people away from the smoking Pathfinder as he called for backup at 6:34 p.m.
Where are the folks who always pointed at the CIA or president for these types of distractions from the administration’s current policies in the prior eight years? Of course with the number of terrorists in New York yesterday for the May Day protests of Arizona’s immigration laws, it’ll probably hard to track down the real perpetrators.
ADDED: Jimbo quotes Bill Roggio on claims of a Pakistani Taliban commander accepting responsibility.
In the tin foil hat category, Gordon Duff says the Mossad planted the bomb. I think I’ve had enough of Gordon Duff. Stop by tomorrow for his military records which I’ve been sitting on for six months.
And no doubt “Big Sis” will be on later today to tell us how “the system worked”. Ya, right.
Cmon John, those weren’t violent protesters, they were freedom fighters protesting the current administration’s illegal view that you have to be legal to be in this country and that you-oh, wait, Obama’s in the White House. Disregard that last part, this current immigration policy was inherited by Obama from the evil W.
Let’s see, a couple of hundred thou show up for “embrace the illegal” rallies, massive coverage. Several times that show up to protest the agenda of those currently in power, no one showed, nothing to see, move along. Got it.
Meanwhile, Achmed the dead terrorist tries to blow up a Nissan? Dude, shoulda went with a Toyota. Just sayin’.
Maybe not violent protesters, but certainly violent messages
“Freedom Fighters” Rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIT5z7s1WgI
Shouting match between Communist and 911 Truthers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG67E4kArfg
And violent Marshals (this Agent Provocateur of the Left once assaulted a NY Post photographer. Link included in video description)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1065s4f2Qw
But it was great when Hugo Chavez’s Mistress joined in the march.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzVUVSqwV58
Propane Tanks? It sounds like the feds need to concentrate their efforts in Arlen, TX. No international terrorist worth his weight is going to do such shoddy work.
In case you miss the reference, Hank Hill is from Arlen.