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58. The article you linked to was in regards to the illegal purchase of fire arms, not explosives

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 01:46 PM

Nov 2014

yes the article did mention they bought explosives, which could be fire crackers for all we know, but they were not arrested for purchasing explosives.

I just thought that point should be made clear.

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FBI arrests 2 men for buying explosives near Ferguson [View all] KinMd Nov 2014 OP

Stinks underpants Nov 2014 #1

My thought exactly. Jackpine Radical Nov 2014 #46

Buying explosives? Like dynamite? Darb Nov 2014 #2

Probably black powder, which is usually used in pipe bombs, GGJohn Nov 2014 #26

"They were arrested as part of an FBI undercover operation... " Mika Nov 2014 #3

Me too. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #7

How FBI Entrapment Is Inventing 'Terrorists' joshcryer Nov 2014 #18

Sounds like another FB! "sting" op MrScorpio Nov 2014 #4

Very poor journalism. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #5

Perhaps that's what 840high Nov 2014 #6

Then that's what the story should say. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #11

Yes - poor writing. 840high Nov 2014 #15

If they were arraigned in federal court on Friday, their names and identities should be KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #12

It also says they "were arrested on outstanding warrants" arcane1 Nov 2014 #20

This story would be graded F Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #21

what do you expect when good writers make min. wage? wordpix Nov 2014 #30

Even 45 years ago, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #32

Check out this article by OWS rock star David Graeber: KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #51

+1 freshwest Nov 2014 #35

CBS seems to be only source. Why would FBI leak details? bushisanidiot Nov 2014 #8

I can see Ink Man Nov 2014 #17

Likely an inside source, it'll be made public soon enough. joshcryer Nov 2014 #19

Then they should at least say the have a reliable source, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #33

"a law enforcement source" joshcryer Nov 2014 #34

If true, then they are idiots FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #9

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #13

Well, if you can justify the use of explosive, then I think you are far worse than an idiot. FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #16

That's my hope. 840high Nov 2014 #23

Are you saying this article is conclusive in any way? Darb Nov 2014 #25

Not at all. FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #28

Cool. I get you. Darb Nov 2014 #31

Something is going on because their was an yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #37

Here we go Strelnikov_ Nov 2014 #10

BULLSHIT! DeSwiss Nov 2014 #14

Now they are saying it was straw purchase of firearms from a sporting goods store bushisanidiot Nov 2014 #22

So the actual facts are the complete opposite of the CBS rushed story. Figures. arcane1 Nov 2014 #24

Figures. Darb Nov 2014 #27

Holy shit, they are using the term "New Black Panthers" as if Darb Nov 2014 #29

The link I posted in #48 has the names and says they are connected to the NY BP's.nt Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #50

How the hockey pucks did explosives get into the story in the first place. Historic NY Nov 2014 #36

Another link: Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #38

Two separate cases - the St. Louis paper has covered both stories. Red State Rebel Nov 2014 #71

They have changed the story at your link. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #39

"allegedly members of the new Black Panthers." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #40

Sounds like entrapment. /nt Ash_F Nov 2014 #41

That is awful. Vibes to Ferguson that applegrove Nov 2014 #42

This investigation has been ongoing for several months the timing of this story is odd. gordianot Nov 2014 #43

Bullshit. blackspade Nov 2014 #44

hate agitation heaven05 Nov 2014 #45

See post 48. Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #49

CBS Has retracted this. It was false written statements during a firearms purchase. MohRokTah Nov 2014 #47

It says they are connected with the new black panther's Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #48

Right, NO EXPLOSIVES MohRokTah Nov 2014 #52

I never said there was and who says terrorism requires Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #59

why the attempt heaven05 Nov 2014 #60

You are not sane are you? Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #63

it figures heaven05 Nov 2014 #64

I do? I was not lying about anything you said in anyway, Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #53

No, they aren't tkmorris Nov 2014 #54

Sorry, I hadn't read all of the replies. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #56

I thought Sharyl Attkisson had left CBS. OregonBlue Nov 2014 #55

I'm not sure I would classify these guys as peaceful protesters. Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #57

I would not say heaven05 Nov 2014 #61

Blather on. Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #62

you created the situation heaven05 Nov 2014 #65

I posted facts. One post was the truth behind the arrests Guaguacoa Nov 2014 #67

The article you linked to was in regards to the illegal purchase of fire arms, not explosives notadmblnd Nov 2014 #58

Acually that is not true. U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #68

Even with the CBS retraction...the damage is done. Earth_First Nov 2014 #69

ABC News persists LiberalElite Nov 2014 #70