Possible Car Bomb Explosion in Brooklyn

CNN Headline News | 3/24/01 | Mr.Clark

[M. Thatcher]

Yeah, the guy's leg was blown off. But not from a terrorist attack.

[Mixer]

but authorities say there are no early indications it was a terrorist attack.

Translation = This was a terrorist attack.

[alley cat]

I know -- the center fuel tank exploded from static electricity.

[John H K]

Well, what ARE the indications it was a "terrorist" attack?

Small bomb in a vehicle to kill the driver specifically screams "organized crime" (who are "terrorists" of a sort, themselves.)

But, of course, it's odd because there's not much organized crime in NYC (/sarcasm).

[Mr.Clark]

APB out for Tony Soprano.

[csvset]

Source

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Many residents of the Orthodox neighborhood said they are worried the blast may be an attack related to the violence in the Middle East.

However, local Assemblyman Dov Hikind said police told him a car bomb was most likely planted as part of a personal vendetta. In line with that theory, another car owned by Halberstam was destroyed five weeks ago to the day by a mysterious fire.

“I want to make it very, very clear,” Hikind told reporters. “There is nothing at this time to indicate that it is in any way related to the events going on in the Middle East – nothing to indicate that.”

Police are expected to hold a news conference soon to release more information.

Check back with NY1.com for more information as this

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[M. Thatcher]

Small bomb in a vehicle to kill the driver specifically screams "organized crime"

Yep. I hear that screaming. Terrorists never use car bombs.

[VA Advogado]

My car just spontaneously explodes all the time. I hate it when that happens.

Mine too. When you feed it Mexican. While it was made in Mexico, it's German and just hasn't become accustomed to the foreign dishes. :)

[csvset]

Perhaps he's a gangster along the lines of Chaim Berger and Avraham David Friesel.

[Cultural Jihad]

However, local Assemblyman Dov Hikind said police told him a car bomb was most likely planted as part of a personal vendetta. In line with that theory, another car owned by Halberstam was destroyed five weeks ago to the day by a mysterious fire.

[Cachelot]

This thing looks like a small charge underneath the car. Perhaps somehing like a pipe bomb.

Pipe bomb recipes are circulating everywhere, including in the neonazi circles that have for some time now called for the killing of both Jews and Hispanics to get their little "race war" going. Of course, these same people have actively hooked up with islamic extremists.

Interesting times ahead.

[Cachelot]

Small bomb in a vehicle to kill the driver specifically screams "organized crime" (who are "terrorists" of a sort, themselves.)

This was no mob hit. A mob hit wouldn't have been botched, which this one effectively was. The victim would have lost more than a leg, I think.

[John H K]

I see you can't comprehend the difference between a block-leveling several hundred pounds of explosives in a car and a tiny charge designed to kill the driver and no one else.

[Jhoffa_]

I know -- the center fuel tank exploded from static electricity.

Grin..

[Jhoffa_]

Yep. I hear that screaming. Terrorists never use car bombs.

Well, if it's terrorist related they certainly aren't maximizing their potential.

It sounds more like one individual was singled out here, as opposed to the bombings in Isreal where sheer numbers rule the day.

[Thumper1960]

"If thy right leg offend thee............."