22 Billboards Warning About Flashlight Bombs Go Up In Phoenix
- Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:34pm by
Mike Opelka
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It’s been four weeks since the first of three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) hidden inside flashlights appeared in Arizona. And, in the ten days since the Blaze first reported on this story, not much has happened. Police have not announced any arrests and they have not identified any “persons of interest.“ The people in Phoenix are reportedly ”on edge.”
However, there is some good news. Since the May 24th incident where a flashlight exploded at a local Salvation Army donation center, no additional IEDs have been reported. But the police and ATF do not believe the case is closed or the people/persons responsible for building and planting these bombs are finished.
Amanda Lee Myers of the Associated Press reports:
Police still have no idea who is behind them and have taken the unusual step of putting up 22 billboards across the sprawling metro area to warn residents about discarded flashlights.
ATF Special Agent Tom Mangan told the AP‘s Myers that the agency doesn’t believe there is a connection between the flashlight bombs and terrorism because of the random placement of the bombs and a lack of demands or messages after the explosions occurred.
The agency’s offer of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the flashlight bomber still stands. However, law enforcement agencies are reporting that all of the leads called into the hotline have turned up very little credible information.
Meanwhile, Phoenix remains on edge and the Salvation Army is no longer accepting donations of flashlights.
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Knot4u2no
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 7:56amIt may be a kid. I sent the following to ATF Phoenix:
I know it is a long shot, but perhaps the yellow lantern relates to the Green Lantern comic series. The Yellow Lantern’s ring relates to fear … the light of the lantern casts fear. That’s also what terrorists hope to do.
http://www.superherostuff.com/green-lantern/rings/yellow-lantern-light-up-power-ring.html?itemcd=ringliteyellolant
Yellow Lantern light up power ring
Sinestro Corps.!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_ring_(DC_Comics)
Yellow Lantern’s Ring
The Yellow Lantern is a Bizarro character with an especially strange power ring. Once the charge of his Yellow power ring ran out, it was rendered effectively useless as he was unable to recharge it with any of the Green power batteries he encountered.[93] The New Earth version of Yellow Lantern, introduced in Action Comics, did not have the same problem recharging his own power ring. He was, however, depicted as incompetent, unaware of the extent of his abilities, and incapable of maintaining control over his disobedient power ring.[94]
Report Post »KURT1010
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 7:06amI think this is Holder/DOJ trying to get back at Sheriff JOE….
Report Post »Passerby
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 12:28pmSending bombs to the Salvation Army?
Fry ‘em.
Report Post »Knot4u2no
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 10:06am“ATF Special Agent Tom Mangan told the AP‘s Myers that the agency doesn’t believe there is a connection between the flashlight bombs and terrorism because of the random placement of the bombs and a lack of demands or messages after the explosions occurred.”
Doesn’t believe there is a connection to terrorism? It is terrorism!
Report Post »Richalu
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 10:56amExactly. Terrorists don’t nessesarily make demands, and I would assume the smart ones know that messages can’t be traced, they can be found.
And not all terrorists are Islamic.
Jabatten. A kid having fun? He’s now a terrorist. By your definition, Bill Ayers was a kid having fun. Sorry, that won’t work. But thanks for playing.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:34amOver-reaction expected. Here’s your sign.
Report Post »HumbleCitizen
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 7:50amCould there be a connection?
Obama needs another Oklahoma..
Report Post »http://www.mediaite.com/tv/mark-penn-says-obama-needs-similar-event-to-oklahoma-city-to-reconnect-with-voters/
GaryInTheMiddle
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 6:28amSell your flashlight stock!
Report Post »jabatten
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 2:42amAll I can say is “Dude……it’s a FREAKING KID out there having fun!” He will end up in a hospital soon with injuries and WHALAH……you got em!
Report Post »Cascadia
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:48amWondering why the signs are English only? Wouldn’t it be prudent to post also in Spanish? After all, it’s Phoenix, don’t cha know…
Report Post »Marci
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 4:16amI live here, if they can’t read it, tough. Prudent or not.
Report Post »jpschaeffer
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 11:21pmsoda bottle bombs here in Fla……esp at Valencia college
Report Post »Lone Ranger
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 10:04pmSince my Vietnam experiences, I won’t even pick up a pen I see on the street.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 10:02pmFlashlight bombs have exploded in Phoenix. A warning has been issued to let people know not to touch yellow flashlights for good reason. In the early ’80s there was a similar problem with pop cans that exploded in the Chicago area. Warnings of this nature are not issued without just cause. I think we have a test going on here.
Report Post »TROLLMONGER
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:43pmOh No!!!! Its the end of the world!!! AHHHHH!!!!…LOL! Just more fear mongering fodder for the Beck sheep.
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:54pm~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Report Post »Hey TROLLMONGER,
Need a light?
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JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 10:28pmThat’s ok Troll, we understand your disappointment looking ahead to the November elections. So, go ahead and get it out so your Liberal head doesn’t explode. God bless you (anyway).
Report Post »trueamerican40
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:53amWho do you think you are? Superman? You’re armor is like our armor…get in line and wait for the judgement of the Lord Creator of the universe.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:32amHis armor is not like my armor.
Eph 6:11…
Gird up!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 9:40pmSo far we have had in Phoenix a few false alarms; and I have to wonder who is actually behind this:
Domestic lunatic or probe by foreign terror cells to gauge reactions for a local attack; or the admin of Obama?
Report Post »rawmilker
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 10:57pmangry mexicans, hey gringo, don’t send us back after the new president is elected this Nov or we put some ladyfingers in your flashlight,
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