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22. they are planning to release it , when the DA says it's ok

Reply to Sunlei (Reply #21)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:16 PM

Jun 2015

Doesn't appear to be a suicide by cop, more like "try to take one of them with me" type of event.

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Muslim Boston Man Killed Holding Knife Was Planning Beheading, Officials Say [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jun 2015 OP

The harassment of Muslim youth by American officials is exactly what ISIS wants. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #1

And then there's the people who will take action to behead other people Schema Thing Jun 2015 #2

What entrapment? cosmicone Jun 2015 #5

Ever heard of the police tactic known as "The Mr. Big" sting? Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #7

That is not entrapment cosmicone Jun 2015 #24

It is if you're desperate d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #56

I don't believe that no matter how desperate one is cosmicone Jun 2015 #60

Then you have failed to grasp the legal definition of "entrapment". It is complex. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #66

You didn't read the article, did you? d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #71

I have done more than just read the article cosmicone Jun 2015 #72

The cops were in the right to shoot and kill? d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #75

He attacked the cops -- he could have dropped the knife and surrendered cosmicone Jun 2015 #77

Yeah cuz a knife wielding suspect in front of a bunch of cops and the FBI d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #81

there is no due process right to charge at cops with a giant knife geek tragedy Jun 2015 #80

Really? How come the Chicago police department took one down d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #82

because he didn't charge at them with the knife in hand? nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #83

So robbing a dozen places at knife point (armed and dangerous) gets you arrested but d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #84

yes, trying to kill police with a knife means they will shoot you in self-defense. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #85

I guess if you're labled a terrorist armed and dangerous takes d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #86

well, running at cops with a 9" blade will get you shot regardless geek tragedy Jun 2015 #87

You mean like this guy: d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #88

No, not like that guy. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #89

He pulled a knife on a police officer d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #90

Are parked cars as dangerous as moving ones? nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #91

That depends on the hill you're standing on. NT d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #92

How would have you handled the situation if a man with a 9 inch knife PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #94

If I were the cops or the FBI d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #98

I'm not sure sending in a group heavily armed storm troopers would work out much better PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #101

Islam needs some reformation: Just the Catholic church did! lewebley3 Jun 2015 #6

A lot of pretty gruesome things nichomachus Jun 2015 #76

Agreed: The problem with Islam and the Catholic church is that it is male dominated lewebley3 Jun 2015 #99

Well then maybe they'll GET the "message". 7962 Jun 2015 #9

+1000 rollin74 Jun 2015 #19

"I do not get it." Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #65

Good riddance n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #3

I don't believe a word of this crap. blackspade Jun 2015 #4

Yeah, it'd be different if Islamists had actually attacked anyone before...... 7962 Jun 2015 #8

"Martyrdom by Cop" JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2015 #10

Your last sentence pretty much says it all. 7962 Jun 2015 #12

And RW terrorist have never attacked anyone before..... blackspade Jun 2015 #13

no one knows the facts yet. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #20

Exactly. Completely absurd. He planned to take his knife, kill the heavily armed cop, behead him. Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #27

Islamist terrorists beheaded a British soldier in the streets of London. Several more plots geek tragedy Jun 2015 #28

If you read the story, thats NOT what it says. 7962 Jun 2015 #30

+1. Islamic extremists beheading people? Who ever heard of such nonsense? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #64

I'll bet anything their information is secret. sofa king Jun 2015 #67

Glad he's dead leftynyc Jun 2015 #11

"plenty of Muslims actually beheading people" blackspade Jun 2015 #14

FFS leftynyc Jun 2015 #23

"Do you immediately jump into any story about some Christians with a story about Muslims?" +1M! 7962 Jun 2015 #29

It just proves Bill Maher leftynyc Jun 2015 #31

Islam gets no pass. blackspade Jun 2015 #37

Then why the constant need leftynyc Jun 2015 #41

What in the hell are you talking about? blackspade Jun 2015 #34

gee, compare the instances. Compare the numbers. Apples and oranges. 7962 Jun 2015 #43

FFS indeed. blackspade Jun 2015 #32

So let's wait until he beheads someone? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #33

Did I say "So let's wait until he beheads someone?" blackspade Jun 2015 #35

You didn't answer my question. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #36

It was a stupid question. blackspade Jun 2015 #38

Thanks for the stupid reply. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #39

Well, ask a stupid question.... blackspade Jun 2015 #40

Why bring up Christians? leftynyc Jun 2015 #42

How is it unrelated? blackspade Jun 2015 #45

Please link me to where leftynyc Jun 2015 #46

I've read a couple posts in which you mentioned Christians and RW nuts PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #95

I was getting a tire fixed this morning spinbaby Jun 2015 #15

the harassment by fbi & the local police, IMO pushes those thoughts & words into a final action Sunlei Jun 2015 #16

they did try to arrest him, he responded with violence* geek tragedy Jun 2015 #17

He "suicided by cop". They need to release the video. Still I think the 'fbi methods' need change. Sunlei Jun 2015 #21

they are planning to release it , when the DA says it's ok geek tragedy Jun 2015 #22

good on the cops then rollin74 Jun 2015 #18

It looks like his plans were changed, TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #25

Well, if an anonymous source said it was true, it must be. hughee99 Jun 2015 #26

Well, perhaps you'll believe this leftynyc Jun 2015 #44

Thanks for that article, it makes these claims even more suspicious, want to see the video uppityperson Jun 2015 #47

It makes what claims suspicious? leftynyc Jun 2015 #49

"They were planning to take action Tuesday" vs "It's unclear whether the plots were operational and uppityperson Jun 2015 #50

Oh - so let me get this straight leftynyc Jun 2015 #51

That's the way it works for some people Renew Deal Jun 2015 #52

I thought the " narrative" on Tamir Rice skewed his shooting was ok, then I saw the vid and it uppityperson Jun 2015 #69

I wasn't talking about you. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #70

Once I see the video, I will make up my mind. Are you saying police are always to be trusted in what uppityperson Jun 2015 #53

The video wingzeroday Jun 2015 #57

Don't put words in my mouth leftynyc Jun 2015 #63

That was a question to you, not a claim of how you felt. What about the differences between uppityperson Jun 2015 #68

Video is always more credibly than "unnamed sources"... hughee99 Jun 2015 #48

Locking thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #54

Unlocking thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #55

The metal pen seveneyes Jun 2015 #58

Ah yes . . . precrime. The Stranger Jun 2015 #59

Are you suggesting they should have allowed the guy to stab one of the officers PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #96

Are you suggesting you actually believe that there was someone who really thought he The Stranger Jun 2015 #100

I have no idea what he thought he could do. PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #102

I think you're illustrating my point. The Stranger Jun 2015 #103

update wingzeroday Jun 2015 #61

Good riddance romanic Jun 2015 #62

How far would anyone get trying to behead a cop? yurbud Jun 2015 #73

It has been done in the UK cosmicone Jun 2015 #78

I wouldn't tolerate it. At the same time, I doubt there'd be as much hysteria if a domestic crook yurbud Jun 2015 #79

boston police also caught a monkey at the zoo about to fling his poop at them & charged him with yurbud Jun 2015 #74

They Also Planned To Behead The Woman Responsible For The Anti-Islam Cartoon Drawing Event In Garlan Corey_Baker08 Jun 2015 #93

Where was the suspect complendio Jun 2015 #97