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msatty99

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3. Why the call for public assistance then?

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 01:49 AM

Apr 2013

I have not heard any explanation of why the FBI came out with these men's photos and asked for the public's 'help'.

The news reports that the FBI had been following the older brother for a few years. Then, we see this report that he
was on a 'watch' list.

I do not understand why they would need 'the public's help' if these are the circumstances of the older brother.

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Boston Bomb Suspect's Name Was on Classified Government Watch Lists [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2013 OP

Easy to figure that this would happen, elleng Apr 2013 #1

Well that sucks. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #2

They have an information overload. They collect too much information on too many people. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #8

Yeah but if they checked him out. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #9

I read that he was denied citizenship because of domestic violence or an accusation of JDPriestly Apr 2013 #10

Maybe they hope for these people to lead them to bigger fish. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #11

Why the call for public assistance then? msatty99 Apr 2013 #3

Not surprising Warpy Apr 2013 #4

"the list is so vast" "holds more than half a million names" PSPS Apr 2013 #5

Pretty scary, if you ask me. tofuandbeer Apr 2013 #6

"... the database, which holds more than half a million names ..." - WOW!!! n/t Tx4obama Apr 2013 #7

All of our names are probably on it for visiting DU. olddad56 Apr 2013 #12

Rightwing nuts, John2 Apr 2013 #13

Has anyone seen this? muxin Apr 2013 #14

Yeah, I have an opinion. It's a bullshit CT site. Flatulo Apr 2013 #19

Now we know what Sister Sarah's been doing .... Myrina Apr 2013 #15

Senate Bill cynzke Apr 2013 #16

I don't think fireworks require a background check. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #18

FBI warned by russia +6 month trips home+ Inspire 'fan', why no computer program that flags? Sunlei Apr 2013 #17