Did this man start this fire that led to all this horror? Yes, clearly. I am just saying there may be good reasons why we don't see prosecutors bring those manslaughter charges so many want. Maybe I am totally wrong.
I started to answer this one way, but then deleted it. Lets just say, in my opinion, a prosecutor will have real concerns about being able to secure a conviction on this case.
Well, I don't know if for a fact. But the fact that he called 911, and the fire department left the scene after determining the fire was out, even though it was not, is likely to make getting a conviction on manslaughter charges difficult.
That could be interesting. It really relates to what information was gathered by the US Navy/Marines and Army at the end of the war, what they found and learned from captured Japanese and from the locals.
Whoever put it in place would likely know it had been discovered and rendered inoperational since they would have a way to test it. And the SS or NYC couldn't run the risk of leaving it in place and operational would be very irresponsible.
I would suspect the point in making it public to let the world know what is going on. I think most will have a good idea who is behind this and recognize the threat it poses. It is a volley in the public opinion war.
I would be interested to know more about how this was discovered. But that probably wont be disclosed since I am sure the investigation is on going. Do these systems exist in many more US cities? Almost certainly.
I don't see why they would. Utah is going to charge him with 1st degree murder and likely seek a death sentence. We have seen the federal government also bring charges when there is some question about the State's ability or willingness to appropriately charge and pursue prosecution vigorously.