[Howlin]

Why would they ask Moose to say "We caught the sniper like a duck in a noose" if they hadn't?

[Darlin']

"Why would they ask Moose to say "We caught the sniper like a duck in a noose" if they hadn't? "

A code to other terrorist cells ?

[TexKat]

Why would they ask Moose to say "We caught the sniper like a duck in a noose" if they hadn't?

Probably another threat. Give him the money, tell America that LE has caught the perp, while he gets away clean with the money.

[TexKat]

Why would they ask Moose to say "We caught the sniper like a duck in a noose" if they hadn't?

Because he thinks he has total control. He believes he is running the show.