Not to add to conspiracy theories, but check out this interesting photo I found online (PIC)

[Harmon]

[TheFootMan5]

Don't look at that! The FBI says all other photos are not credible!

[StickyGreen]

Information overload... can't compute...

[Evil Chris]

They're posers.

[dyna mo]

[dyna mo]

would craft international do a gig wearing their own branded merchandise? product placement perhaps for future clients? that seems like a backfire then.

[dyna mo]

why would the guy be holding the "possible detonator" with his thumb going for the trigger button after the bomb went off?

would they all really gather at the bomb site and high 5?

[loreen]

The "possible detonator" is a radiation detector and the photo is after the bomb went off.

[helterskelter808]

dyna_mo believes Craft International are being set up.

[Harmon]

[georgeyw]

Yup they are a tip top military force.

Step 1 on how to get away with murder.

Wear your company branded clothing.

[tony286]

would craft international do a gig wearing their own branded merchandise? product placement perhaps for future clients? that seems like a backfire then.

[D Ghost]

So these dudes don't look suspicious but the other guys with backpacks do?

[JFK]

So these dudes don't look suspicious but the other guys with backpacks do?

Please, dont confuse us with facts

[TheFootMan5]

So these dudes don't look suspicious but the other guys with backpacks do?

Yup, because the FBI, an "authority figure" said so...

[NaughtyVisions]

The "possible detonator" is a radiation detector and the photo is after the bomb went off.

Yeah, someone (I can't remember if it was Richard or _Rochard_) in one of the earlier threads posted a link to a big article about CRAFT. They had close ups of the "device," and acknowledged that it was a radiation detector.

Some people in the comments on that article also said they've see the CRAFT logo on people at other public evens in Boston, so perhaps the city hires them to provide extra security or something.

[TheFootMan5]

Yeah, someone (I can't remember if it was Richard or _Rochard_) in one of the earlier threads posted a link to a big article about CRAFT. They had close ups of the "device," and acknowledged that it was a radiation detector.

Some people in the comments on that article also said they've see the CRAFT logo on people at other public evens in Boston, so perhaps the city hires them to provide extra security or something.

Of course, to protect and serve us!

[WarChild]

Yeah, someone (I can't remember if it was Richard or _Rochard_) in one of the earlier threads posted a link to a big article about CRAFT. They had close ups of the "device," and acknowledged that it was a radiation detector.

Some people in the comments on that article also said they've see the CRAFT logo on people at other public evens in Boston, so perhaps the city hires them to provide extra security or something.

That wouldn't surprise me one little bit. Those guys are all ex Navy SEALs from what I understand after reading a few biographies, including Kyle's. Those guy are probably some of the most highly trained private specialized security contractors on the planet. I wouldn't be surprised if they pop up at events all over the country. It MIGHT even suggest somebody, somewhere thought there was a semi-credible threat. Then again it might not.

If you knew anything about the character of guys that make it as Navy SEALs and go on to have multiple successful deployments, you'd know they are a highly patriotic (for good or for bad) crowd of guys. It's very hard to believe they would be involved in an active attack against American citizens.

[dyna mo]

so they are security hired by the city to handle the more serious possible threats to a major sporting event? not unlike the olympics or any big sporting event?

is that fair to say?

[NaughtyVisions]

so they are security hired by the city to handle the more serious possible threats to a major sporting event? not unlike the olympics or any big sporting event?

is that fair to say?

I would think so. The article I was referring to was questioning why they were there and what there involvement was. The person who mentioned them being at other events as well claimed to be from Boston, and would back up that theory that they are extra security.

[2012]

so they are security hired by the city to handle the more serious possible threats to a major sporting event? not unlike the olympics or any big sporting event?

is that fair to say?

why can't the "mainstream media" simply acknowledge the fact they were there?
how about someone ask "why" and get an answer.
/end all your "theories" .... this shit is getting old

[dyna mo]

I would think so. The article I was referring to was questioning why they were there and what there involvement was. The person who mentioned them being at other events as well claimed to be from Boston, and would back up that theory that they are extra security.

right on.
that makes complete sense to me. of course they would have a contingency like that and they would have some amount of team members assemble at the bomb site to coordinate and also have devices to check radioactivity.

those 2 standing at the finish line make complete sense as well, they have 26 miles to cover, i would think 2 guys at the finish line is obvious.

[dyna mo]

why can't the "mainstream media" simply acknowledge the fact they were there?
how about someone ask "why" and get an answer.
/end all your "theories" .... this shit is getting old

my theory is the mainstream media's current perversion of stories is compounded when they are observing live. a lot of on the scene dumbass reporters much like the local news on scene dumbasses simply scribble a story together.

[NiXXiN]

We were able to get a close-up of the object in his hand:



With a bit of research, we were able to confirm this object is an "Inspector Radiation Alert" device that detects the kind of radiation which would be produced in a dirty bomb attack or a nuclear attack:

[Asparaguss]

You say not to add conspiracy theories yet you post this thread.

[Rochard]

When these photos first popped up I thought it was odd that these two were dressed identical like.

However, it's not difficult to explain at all. Large cities hire private companies for security at large events - that's just common sense.

Just because a private security company was at a large event doesn't mean anything at all. And surely they wouldn't be involved in such an attack with their company name on their clothes.

[DWB]

http://www.naturalnews.com/039977_Th...ntractors.html
http://www.infowars.com/contractors-...re-detonation/
http://thecraft.com/

Conspiracy theorist or not, those sites are worth a check to see the photos. Interesting at the very least.

Pics here are disturbing as well:

http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-new...lared_04192013

[helterskelter808]

Funny how some people here seem to have no issue with cities employing unaccountable paramilitary units with mottos like "violence does solve problems" (how ironic is that statement now?) at civilian events.

Why? They sure as shit didn't help solve, or prevent, what went down here.

[georgeyw]

http://www.naturalnews.com/039977_Th...ntractors.html
http://www.infowars.com/contractors-...re-detonation/
http://thecraft.com/

Conspiracy theorist or not, those sites are worth a check to see the photos. Interesting at the very least.

Pics here are disturbing as well:

http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-new...lared_04192013

The last link is really disturbing. Goes to show, freedom is not a reality at all, all of us (no matter the country) are about as free as we are allowed to believe we are.

[DWB]

Funny how some people here seem to have no issue with cities employing unaccountable paramilitary units with mottos like "violence does solve problems" (how ironic is that statement now?) at civilian events.

Why? They sure as shit didn't help solve, or prevent, what went down here.

One of the images shows two of the private security guys standing right by where the bomb went off. SEAL or not, they were not able to do what someone paid them to do.

The last link is really disturbing. Goes to show, freedom is not a reality at all, all of us (no matter the country) are about as free as we are allowed to believe we are.

As it says on the page, that is what martial law looks like in the USA. Of course it's not really martial law, but that is what it would look like.

Seems like a whole lot of manpower and firepower to catch a 19 year old kid.

[dyna mo]

Funny how some people here seem to have no issue with cities employing unaccountable paramilitary units with mottos like "violence does solve problems" (how ironic is that statement now?) at civilian events.

Why? They sure as shit didn't help solve, or prevent, what went down here.

put me on fucking record has having serious issues and concerns with it.

i actually experienced this sort of thing 1st hand when i lived in san francisco when the 1st iraq war broke out and the protesters were rioting so bad on the street we lived on, the paramilitary police came out and confronted the rioters.

[Rochard]

http://www.naturalnews.com/039977_Th...ntractors.html
http://www.infowars.com/contractors-...re-detonation/
http://thecraft.com/

Conspiracy theorist or not, those sites are worth a check to see the photos. Interesting at the very least.

Pics here are disturbing as well:

http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-new...lared_04192013

Amazing.

The city of Boston or the police department or the marathon itself hired private security to check for radiation, a bomb goes off, the very and most obvious questions is "Is there any radiation detected". Surprise.

Common sense. Conspiracy nuts lack it.

[georgeyw]

As it says on the page, that is what martial law looks like in the USA. Of course it's not really martial law, but that is what it would look like.

Seems like a whole lot of manpower and firepower to catch a 19 year old kid.

Frightening really, this is also just a step up from the guy who was burnt in the house (forget his name).

So what is next? Helicopters? Tanks?

[akkad47]

Interesting.............

[StickyGreen]

Seems like a whole lot of manpower and firepower to catch a 19 year old kid.

I think part of it might have to do with desensitizing the public to this type of police presence... and even if it wasn't planned that's what it's doing...

[helterskelter808]

Frightening really, this is also just a step up from the guy who was burnt in the house (forget his name).

So what is next? Helicopters? Tanks?

Drones.

.

[DWB]

Amazing.

The city of Boston or the police department or the marathon itself hired private security to check for radiation, a bomb goes off, the very and most obvious questions is "Is there any radiation detected". Surprise.

Common sense. Conspiracy nuts lack it.

Perhaps.

I've been out of the country for a while, so I guess it's totally normal now to have mercenaries on the streets of the USA with radiation detectors. I mean, why would you use the police, National Guard, ATF, FBI, or Homeland Security when you can pay mercenaries to do it? Sounds logical. And by the looks of things it was money well spent.

[AsianDivaGirlsWebDude]

Certainly seems like overkill to catch one person (who may have already bled out somewhere, and at the least appears to be hunkered down or on the run)...



However, from a PR standpoint, the government appears to be trying to demonstrate that they will do whatever it takes to apprehend/kill a very dangerous person with a terrorist agenda.

This may be as much to let future wannabe terrorists that their fate is sealed if they try to commit terrorism in this country.



ADG

[helterskelter808]

Anyone who isn't a suicide bomber would face the death penalty anyway.

[Rochard]

Perhaps.

I've been out of the country for a while, so I guess it's totally normal now to have mercenaries on the streets of the USA with radiation detectors. I mean, why would you use the police, National Guard, ATF, FBI, or Homeland Security when you can pay mercenaries to do it? Sounds logical. And by the looks of things it was money well spent.

I am guessing the local police isn't going to be able to do much with radiation. I mean, does Boston have a "radiation" department in it's police department? Does the city of Boston call in help from federal agencies for a sporting event or parade?

I'm asking a serious question. The town next to us has an amphitheatre that can handle twenty thousand people - which is nine times larger than the town population. I'm guessing the local police department there can't handle an influx of 20k people; Do they contact Homeland security to ask for staff to handle radiation detectors?

In this case it was money well spent - the knew instantly there are no radiation involved.

[Jman]

Certainly seems like overkill to catch one person (who may have already bled out somewhere, and at the least appears to be hunkered down or on the run)...



However, from a PR standpoint, the government appears to be trying to demonstrate that they will do whatever it takes to apprehend/kill a very dangerous person with a terrorist agenda.

This may be as much to let future wannabe terrorists that their fate is sealed if they try to commit terrorism in this country.



ADG

[DWB]

I am guessing the local police isn't going to be able to do much with radiation. I mean, does Boston have a "radiation" department in it's police department? Does the city of Boston call in help from federal agencies for a sporting event or parade?

They didn't hire mercenaries just to check for radiation. That is just a tool that had at their disposal, and I'd bet the local SWAT team has the same gear.

I'm asking a serious question. The town next to us has an amphitheatre that can handle twenty thousand people - which is nine times larger than the town population. I'm guessing the local police department there can't handle an influx of 20k people; Do they contact Homeland security to ask for staff to handle radiation detectors?

Yes, Homeland Security and the National Guard have been used in a lot of events in the USA, based on what I've seen online. That is part of their job now. Hiring mercenaries PRIOR to a situation doesn't make a lot of sense. After an event, like after Katrina or another disaster, sure, that makes sense. They have brought them in for such things in the past, but to be on stand-by during an event, I don't think it's common.

In this case it was money well spent - the knew instantly there are no radiation involved.

You're a military man, you know what these guys are capable of and trained for, and it isn't to check radiation levels. Anyone with a device can do that, you can buy them online. If they brought them in for security, they wasted their money. A bomb went off no more than 15 feet from where two of them were standing prior.

[epitome]

So what movie set is this craft services from?

[Makaveli]

I'm just glad I don't live in a shit hole Police State like the USA.

[dyna mo]

i'm glad you don't live here too!!!!

[xNetworx]

I'm just glad I don't live in a shit hole Police State like the USA.

Cool, we already have too many webmasters here

[DWB]

I'm just glad I don't live in a shit hole Police State like the USA.

Don't worry mate, it will find its way to you eventually.

[ninavain]

Funny how some people here seem to have no issue with cities employing unaccountable paramilitary units with mottos like "violence does solve problems" (how ironic is that statement now?) at civilian events.

Why? They sure as shit didn't help solve, or prevent, what went down here.

finally some of you guys are waking up..

[dyna mo]

Don't worry mate, it will find its way to you eventually.

it prolly already is, he just doesn't know it.

[ninavain]

Don't worry mate, it will find its way to you eventually.

right....the state will find you