Theory of 2 teams floated by NYPD in Brooklyn Bridge flag-swipe

FOX news ^

[bryan999]

NYPD officials investigating how the two American flags on top of the Brooklyn Bridge were replaced with two white banners said Wednesday that the act was likely carried out by up to five intruders in two teams with knowledge of the bridge, The New York Post reported.

The teams' plan to evade police in four patrol cars included aluminum lasagna pans they used to cover the floodlights aimed at the flags during the switch at 3:29 a.m. Tuesday. The 11-by-20-foot white flags were first spotted at the break of dawn by a police officer, The Post reported.

"For someone to compromise that gate by going around it and continue to the top of the tower, have the right size cover to put over the light, there's some indication of some good deal of pre-operational planning, perhaps some indication that they have experience climbing in construction or in bridgework, or that they may have actually been up there before looking at the dimensions," John Miller, the deputy commissioner of intelligence, told the paper.

[longfellowsmuse]

See my post #14. Who raised the flag and their intent is unclear but that does not make the message lame....

a white flag is clearly and historically a sign of surrender and usually a dramatic one at that.

[WVNan]

I agree in that this stunt is the first one that has occurred that I would not be surprised to find that some patriots did it.

[Dagnabitt]

The mystery of the white flags is what makes this a bit unsettling but pending more info, not a big deal.

OTOH: If someone had put up Canadian flags on the eve of a Rangers-Canucks Stanley Cup, we'd be having a chuckle.

If those were Al Qaeda flags, the city would be on lockdown.

[Nebr FAL owner]

Look carefully children this is what happens when you introduce Mr. Butter knife to Ms. Wall Outlet . Don’t let this happen to you.

[a fool in paradise]

Tight security.........NOT

"CAR 54! WHERE ARE YOUUUUU?!!!"