10-17-2002, 12:57 AM
The terrorism argument is an interesting one. Open source reporting shows that Al Qaeda has trained some of their jihadis in sniper tactics, and Palestinian groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah have frequently used snipers. The links are not apparent at this time, but an apprehension can change that quickly.
And to clarify my disdain for labeling this joker as a serial killer, this guy does not fit the accepted definition as used in Law Enforcement. I could care less what the public calls him, my problem is with people who should know better(all those retired cops who are now criminology experts), or who fail to do the proper research (the talking head's writers and producers) and decide to further obfuscate the already murky issues involved in these crime. There are specific definitions which apply to these crimes; they take into account the selection of victims, the crime scene, the killer's MO, the timeline and other psychological and physical factors involved in the crime. I admit I did not follow the links, as I am a lazy bastard, so I hope the sites on the other end will give you a better explaination. If they do not, feel free to email me and I will send you some further info, as I wrote a few papers on serial murder and link analysis techniques.
I just hope they catch this bastard - and fast.
And to clarify my disdain for labeling this joker as a serial killer, this guy does not fit the accepted definition as used in Law Enforcement. I could care less what the public calls him, my problem is with people who should know better(all those retired cops who are now criminology experts), or who fail to do the proper research (the talking head's writers and producers) and decide to further obfuscate the already murky issues involved in these crime. There are specific definitions which apply to these crimes; they take into account the selection of victims, the crime scene, the killer's MO, the timeline and other psychological and physical factors involved in the crime. I admit I did not follow the links, as I am a lazy bastard, so I hope the sites on the other end will give you a better explaination. If they do not, feel free to email me and I will send you some further info, as I wrote a few papers on serial murder and link analysis techniques.
I just hope they catch this bastard - and fast.

