Yeah, but it's never happened before on any day, plus didn't they both rent from Turo? In a country of how many former military? it's a surprising coincidence if nothing else.
Not at all. It's like saying "They both ate at McDonald's" Or if USAF it's like saying they were "Both at Lackland". (Heaven help us because everyone in the USAF has been at Lackland)
Coincidences happen.
I could not agree with you more! Have the game but keep Bourbon Street closed out of respect for the innocent lives lost. I had a flash back to the mass killing at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston several years ago and just imagined if they had opened the church the next day with business as usual. This is too disrespectful!! All JMO
There is no stated or implied security in the French Quarter, New Orleans, or any other public place. Am I wrong?
Thank you and others for pointing this out, it’s good to get some context!
Vehicle ramming attacks started in Israel because, "the security barrier is fairly effective, which makes it hard to get bombs into the country." In 2010, Inspire, the online English-language magazine produced by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, urged Mujahideen to choose "pedestrian only" locations and make sure to gain speed before ramming their vehicles into the crowd in order to "achieve maximum carnage".
Vehicle attacks can be carried out by lone-wolf terrorists who are inspired by an ideology but who are not working within a specific political movement or group. "Stray dogs", rather than lone wolves, characterizing them as "misfits" who are "moved from seething anger to spontaneous deadly action" by exposure to Islamist propaganda. A 2014 propaganda video by ISIL encouraged French sympathizers to use cars to run down civilians.
The older model where members of groups like al-Qaeda would "plan and train together before going to carry out an attack, became defunct around 2005", due to increased surveillance by Western security agencies.
Vehicle-ramming attack - Wikipedia
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I didn't say suggest or infer coincidences don't happen.
I think it makes more sense than them going into a traditional car rental company, with cameras and staff they'd have to interact with. Sounds like this app is hands off, with a code to access the car. Like an air bnb vs a traditional hotel or motel.
So I guess 'the game must go on'. Personally, I think this is ridiculous. Aren't the bodies still lying on the street?Louisiana AG wanted the game delayed until tomorrow but it is still scheduled for today.
Louisiana AG Wants Sugar Bowl Postponed Until Friday, Which Isn't Feasible
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill wants the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed until January 3, but that's not really an option.www.outkick.com
Unfortunately, while football pales in comparison to the loss of human life, there is still a ton of money tied up in the College Football Playoff. If the Sugar Bowl were pushed to Friday, the CFP would have to consider moving the Orange Bowl back so that the winner didn't have such a short turnaround.
That would be particularly detrimental for Georgia, which last played in the SEC Championship on December 7. They would go from not playing a game in nearly a month to two games in six days.
What's already become a logistical nightmare will only become a bigger one by upsetting the schedule again.
Having the bollards implies the city acknowledged need for safety in that public area. Maybe that street was shut down for a few events each year? All over America, big cities to small towns temporarily shut down streets for parades, firework celebrations, block parties and such to protect gathered pedestrians. The most common risk being unaware drivers.
The new direction taken in such a short time that Jabbar worked alone, is awfully convenient.Imo, it's too early to debunk if others were involved- but then I am not a trained FBI agent.
Me too. Not going to let 15 dead people and 35 wounded hold up the games.
Ditto. I just wish they could have waited another couple of days.
I think it's cruel and callous to go on with the game so soon. I don't care how much money is at stake, or tired football players. It definitely sends a message, and not a good one!
Yes, but the young players on these teams have worked very hard to be able to participate in this game. They are innocents and deserve to have their moments.
