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Quixote1818

(31,158 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:39 PM Apr 2013

Any thoughts on who might do an attack like this and not claim responsibility? [View all]

Usually if a major terrorist organization does a terrorist attack they claim responsibility right away. They are making a political or religious statement. So what type of personality or group would do this and not want anyone to know they did it? This strikes me more likely as domestic but I must admit it doesn't seem like a right wing homegrown group either. They usually hit Gov. buildings or property. It strikes me perhaps more as a nutty loan wolf or maybe two or three people with no other connections. That is purely my current hunch and I could be way off base.

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Any thoughts on who might do an attack like this and not claim responsibility? [View all] Quixote1818 Apr 2013 OP

Right now there are many possibiities. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #1

one or more persons doing a test snooper2 Apr 2013 #2

This may be the most disturbing theory/scenario, snooper2... GReedDiamond Apr 2013 #16

I'm sure it's in their top 10... snooper2 Apr 2013 #20

I was thinking the same. n/t greytdemocrat Apr 2013 #79

Introverts! kenny blankenship Apr 2013 #3

Saddam's henchmen in Iran pettypace Apr 2013 #4

Internal attacks nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #5

Good post, you brought up a lot of the people I was already thinking about. Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #6

On the other hand, after looking it up, no one came forward after the 1993 Trade Center attack Quixote1818 Apr 2013 #18

No, but that broke pattern nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #22

Yes plus the patriotic day is not something a foreigner would be tuned into flamingdem Apr 2013 #9

April 15 is the anniversary of the start of the 1936 Arab Revolt in Palestine. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #13

Devils advocate and speculation nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #24

What exactly does 'internal' mean in this situation? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #28

McVeigh didn't have time to claim it. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #30

There is usually a pattern where foreign organizations nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #34

Taking credit is definitely on the decline. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #40

I wonder if anyone has claimed it so far flamingdem Apr 2013 #45

I never understood the certainty people have that responsibility will always be claimed. Bonobo Apr 2013 #7

Or if you're a lone wolf.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #8

So that people understand what is being avenged? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #10

I can't answer that, but... Bonobo Apr 2013 #17

I would agree if this was an attack on an individual. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #21

Not to go woo, but that's still my one doubt about Oswald Recursion Apr 2013 #61

I have a theory that the culprit will not be found ever flamingdem Apr 2013 #11

He'll get caught. It was a sloppy job and a good forensic team will Cleita Apr 2013 #14

Not chance. Very good forensics and investigations. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #42

"Someone" will be arrested & punished ... Myrina Apr 2013 #76

Anyone who doesn't want to go to prison. Cleita Apr 2013 #12

Someone who still wants to carry out more attacks. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #15

A foreign government, say North Korea, or possibly Syria? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #23

Wary alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #27

Thank you for the grammar lesson. devilgrrl Apr 2013 #29

That's not grammar alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #43

Aw, yeah alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #44

Yes, diction, not grammar, as you pointed out anneboleyn Apr 2013 #54

I'm weary of being wary. nt Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #31

I'm a little wary of being weary alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #33

Word. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #65

Hair... SidDithers Apr 2013 #78

RW domestic terrorists here don't brag. They just lay low so they kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #25

"Usually if a major terrorist organization does a terrorist attack they claim responsibility..." alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #26

If you don't claim responsibility what's the point of the attack? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #35

Yes, I understand the basic theory of claims of responsibility alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #37

The point of the attack. Straw Man Apr 2013 #56

Very good, and very true alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #67

Disrupting the economy and society Recursion Apr 2013 #62

Hamas and IJ did in the 2nd intifada Recursion Apr 2013 #60

They were trained enough by the older school PLO guys, I think alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #66

I compared it to Bakunin upthread but I think you're on to something there Recursion Apr 2013 #68

Interesting alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #69

Nut job militia groups ellisonz Apr 2013 #38

You have evidence of that? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #46

Hate? ellisonz Apr 2013 #50

That isn't evidence of bombing Boston. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #51

And no one has appointed you determiner of hatreds and motivations ellisonz Apr 2013 #63

*You* were willing to do so upthread... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #64

Your hatred is obvious. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #71

lol ellisonz Apr 2013 #81

Just you wait. The Feds will reach the same conclusion in time. morningfog Apr 2013 #70

What do you use to predict the future? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #72

Hang tight. You'll see. morningfog Apr 2013 #74

I am not holding my breath. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #82

Patience. morningfog Apr 2013 #85

Are you still blaming the RW, now that suspects have been killed and captured? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #86

Are you ready to retract your claim? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #87

No. And I don't really give a damn what you think. ellisonz Apr 2013 #90

The bombers themselves have claimed that was their worldview. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #91

And an "Islam worldview" = "Islamic terrorism" right? ellisonz Apr 2013 #93

Where do you buy your crystal balls? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #94

Jury says... Quantess Apr 2013 #95

Thanks. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #98

People Who Do It ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #39

I think it was Domestic terrorism Lane1340 Apr 2013 #41

Domestic terrorists MNBrewer Apr 2013 #47

Perhaps the bombing was an elaborate suicide attempt,,,, Oldfolkie Apr 2013 #48

Right wing nut jobs don't really care where they hit Nevernose Apr 2013 #49

Are you still blaming the RW, now that suspects have been killed and captured? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #92

I never blamed rw nutjobs. Not once. Nevernose Apr 2013 #101

personally I think it's a local nut Marrah_G Apr 2013 #52

Maybe there are plans for something bigger at a later date. Recovered Repug Apr 2013 #53

Glenn? Is that you? n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #55

Maybe some sadistic creep with an apartment overlooking the bombing site. Zorra Apr 2013 #57

RW domestic terrorists IMO.nt Raine Apr 2013 #58

Now do you see why most of the rest of us waited for more information? N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #89

I was WRONG, is that what you want to hear? I will say it again Raine Apr 2013 #96

Congrats on having integrity. Seriously, no sarcasm. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #99

Someone who blew himself up by accident Recursion Apr 2013 #59

That doesn't seem to be the case here. morningfog Apr 2013 #73

Two somebodies? GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #75

Maybe it's more entertaining for them to sit back B2G Apr 2013 #77

Some low-life scumbag who was born here in the Yooooo-essss-ay SoCalDem Apr 2013 #80

Home grown terrorist gun nuts madokie Apr 2013 #83

Do you still stand by your accusation? N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #88

One of the better things in life is learning to admit when you are wrong madokie Apr 2013 #97

Congrats on having integrity. Seriously, no sarcasm. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #100

Someone who is not done killing yet /nt demwing Apr 2013 #84