[flattorney]

Freeper Flattorney has provided a link to an MSNBC video report at post #63. THANK YOU FLATTORNEY! Rita Cosby interviewed Joel Hinrichs' father as well as the female leader of the Muslim Student's Association. (My comments can be read at #65.)

I've been monitoring this situation very closely. It was an interesting interview. Obviously, the father is not going to admit if his son joined/had connections with an Islamic Jihad movement or something, if this is what happened.

We have to understand that plenty of white Americans, with nothing to do with Islamic terrorists, hate this country, hate our Middle East policies, and will commit high explosive, or other, terrorists acts. We just don't hear about the massive authorities busts, or events, of/by these individuals in the National media. It's so under-reported it is damn scary!

That stated, there is something very serious going on in this OU bombing situation individually, and when you evaluate current events on a macro basis. I'm totally shocked over David Boren's comments and the National media suppression of this situation. It disgusting and extremely dangerous - all over OU not wanting to hurt football attendance or their alumni donations. It doesn’t seem like people ever learn.

[Rockpile]

"all over OU not wanting to hurt football attendance or their alumni donations"

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That stuff is probably not THAT important to Boren. Getting one's orders from the Saudi Government would rank much higher.

Speculatin' cap doffed: I wonder if any university presidents own a lot of Citibank stock?

[LibertyRocks]

I agree and I also understand very well the threat from some purely American extremists of many different political and/or social ideologies.

I also completely agree with your statements regarding the OU case. Regarding the macro basis - this is especially distressing after reading the following article printed on MSNBC today;

Memo: NYC attack was scheduled for Sunday Details emerge about alleged plot as officials jostle over threat's credibility

A Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by The Associated Press said the attack was reportedly scheduled to take place on or around Sunday, with terrorists using timed or remote-controlled explosives hidden in briefcases, suitcases or in or under strollers.

The memo said that the department had received information indicating the attack might be carried out by “a team of terrorist operatives, some of whom may travel or who may be in the New York City area.”

Granted, this may have nothing to do with the OU case, but then again it could have a lot to do with it. So many things coming out from so many places. So many officials speaking on condition of "anonymity".

I think most Americans have been lulled into a state of disbelief that we are at no risk at all, and they wouldn't have the slightest clue what to do if they indeed found themselves in the middle of something. Also I have personally witnessed the indifference of people to crimes happening right under their noses - preferring not to get involved. You are very correct in saying this is all very dangerous - for more reasons than I have stated.

[laz]

all over OU not wanting to hurt football attendance or their alumni donations.

The motivation for Boren's behavior is much more than this... much more. These reasons are bad enough, but the real reason is far worse.