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FBI Releases Boston Bombing Suspect Images/Videos

Posted by samzenpus on from the persons-of-interest dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The FBI has released images of what they say are two suspects with backpacks and ball caps. 'Somebody out there knows these individuals as friends, neighbors, co-workers or family members of the suspects,' Special Agent Rick DesLauriers, the head of the FBI's Boston office said. 'And though it may be difficult, the nation is counting on those with information to come forward and provide it to us.'"

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  1. These pictures are more than good enough. by conspirator23 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I'm surprised that the doubting Thomases are getting so many mod points around here today. There is no better facial recognition system in the world than the human brain. The pictures are worthlessly low-res and indiscriminate? Someone who knows these individuals will correlate the physical details of the face, the expression, the height, haircut, posture, and clothing instantly and unconsciously. They will be recognized. Those acquaintances can see the forest. All we are getting is trees.

    And to cover the other criticism of why these two were chosen... Both were seen walking together with black backpacks. Then each one was seen individually right at one of the two bomb sites. In the case of suspect #2, there is video of him putting his backpack down and then walking away from it. Personally I agree that this is sufficient to refer to both individuals as "suspects."

  2. 9/11 terrorists were all college educated by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 5, Informative

    Just in case you don't know it yet ...

    The terrorists who hijacked the planes and then slammed them into the World Trade Center (and the Pentagon and the one which crashed in Pennsylvania) were ALL college educated

    --
    Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !
  3. Vigilante Justice or Secondary Terrorism? by ScottCooperDotNet · · Score: 5, Informative

    This sort of thing causes secondary terrorism of those falsely accused.

    Photos of Salah Eddin Barhoum, 17, and friend Yassine Zaime were posted on websites whose users have been scouring marathon finish line photos for suspects. The two were also on the [New York] Post's front Thursday with the headline: "Bag men: Feds seek these two pictured at Boston Marathon." The Post reported later Thursday that the pair weren't considered suspects. But Barhoum, a track runner at Revere High School, said he is convinced some will blame him for the bombings, no matter what.

    He said he was so fearful on Thursday that he ran back to the high school after a track meet when he saw a man in a car staring at him, talking into a phone. He said he won't feel safe until the bombers are caught. "I'm going to be scared going to school," Barhoum said. "Workwise, my family, everything is going to be scary."

  4. OH SHIT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Oh shit, now there's a guy shooting police officers at MIT.
    http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/04/theres-shooter-loose-and-officer-down-mit/64379/