Vehicle plows into crowd on Bourbon St., with 14 fatalities (1 Viewer)

[Noble Saint]

Where did you hear that?

A station out of Houston said there were unconfirmed reports that the attacker served in same unit as the New Orleans attacker. It was posted about an hour ago.

The part about a Pakistani on a work visa was going around last night on parts of the web and live discussions. Most everything else from those places ended up being confirmed. But it could be false.

 

[CapitalCitySaint]

The original lady from the FBI who said it wasn't terrorism, or am I confusing her with someone else?

Yes, her.

I have no problem with the FBI waiting before announcing any sort of motives or classification of anything prematurely.

 

[efil4stnias]

Obviously the Vegas incident was to send a message. I’ve heard that the suicide bomber was a Pakistan immigrant on a work visa and also heard he had a military connection with the New Orleans attacker. Nothing confirmed either way. But anyway, the Tesla truck actually prevented that incident from being much worse. I’m sure the attacker thought the batteries would explode and cause much more damage. But they were protected and amazingly never ignited.

Vegas perpetrator:

 

[efil4stnias]

Yes, her.

I have no problem with the FBI waiting before announcing any sort of motives or classification of anything prematurely.

I dont know why folks have such a hard time with Federal LE claiming "terror" when they havent all the info.

They cannot, unlike anonymous folks on twitter, proclaim "terror" based on a curled up flag with one character showing in photo.

my word.

 

[zorro37]

A Pakistani immigrant on a work visa, or indeed any immigrant on a work visa, can not serve in the US Army. The two cannot concur. Please think before posting such blatant disinformation which helps nobody.

 

[Noble Saint]

Vegas perpetrator:

Wow. So how connected was he to the New Orleans attacker?

 

[CapitalCitySaint]

Feels like the bar is very low with the current FBI. They filmed the ISIS flag b4 having that presser apparently.

Or maybe the bar isnt low and they wanted to confirm identity and motives despite what things look like on appearance before making that announcement.

Still doesn’t take away from the grandstanding and absolutely buffoonery of the Louisiana politicians and the police chief during that press conference. Especially Kennedy.

 

[Noble Saint]

A Pakistani immigrant on a work visa, or indeed any immigrant on a work visa, can not serve in the US Army. The two cannot concur. Please think before posting such blatant disinformation which helps nobody.

I didn’t say both were true. I’ll heed your advice in the future. Thanks. Obviously they were conflicting.

 

[buzd]

I dont know why folks have such a hard time with Federal LE claiming "terror" when they havent all the info.

They cannot, unlike anonymous folks on twitter, proclaim "terror" based on a curled up flag with one character showing in photo.

my word.

Sidebar insurance question from the other day:

For those people put out by the move of the Sugar Bowl - would travel insurance be able to deny claims based on a terrorism designation?

 

[bigdaddysaints]

A station out of Houston said there were unconfirmed reports that the attacker served in same unit as the New Orleans attacker. It was posted about an hour ago.

The part about a Pakistani on a work visa was going around last night on parts of the web and live discussions. Most everything else from those places ended up being confirmed. But it could be false.

sounds like they got their info from a Facebook Post...
By looking at hs pictures, he definently isn't from Pakistan..

 

[efil4stnias]

Wow. So how connected was he to the New Orleans attacker?

as of all i read, not connected. Just coincidence. But more may come out as the investigation into each unfolds.

 

[Noble Saint]

sounds like they got their info from a Facebook Post...
By looking at hs pictures, he definently isn't from Pakistan..

I guess I wasn’t clear. The two reports weren’t related. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[0rion]

Or maybe the bar isnt low and they wanted to confirm identity and motives despite what things look like on appearance before making that announcement.

Still doesn’t take away from the grandstanding and absolutely buffoonery of the Louisiana politicians and the police chief during that press conference. Especially Kennedy.

Any time I see those press conferences no one ever looks very excited to be there so I just always assumed they were doing it because they all have to make a statement for their departments and drew the short straw. They all do it at the same time so they don't have to have 15 press conferences. That's always been my assumption.

 

[efil4stnias]

Sidebar insurance question from the other day:

For those people put out by the move of the Sugar Bowl - would travel insurance be able to deny claims based on a terrorism designation?

i havent read a "travel insurance policy" so im not sure if they have a terrorism exclusion. If they do, yes they can and most likely will. ( deny claim )

other aspect i kept thinking of last night- the businesses on Bourbon that will have to remain closed during this period of time for investigation to conclude....the lost revenues are directly a result of terrorism incident. Law enforcement obviously will deem the area "off limits" ( civil action ) so is the causation of the loss from the terror incident or civil authority? This will most likely get played out in court as i imagine some Bourbon St businesses are already filing claims this morning and looking for coverage. ( A- if they have business interruption and B- have terrorism coverage INCLUDED - so MANY exclude coverage since literally nothing has ever happened )

I just read AMEX sample policy- they cover it. So for those who booked travel with/thru AMEX, and bought ( or had complimentary coverage using AMEX card ) they would have coverage if had to cancel. So long as the incident took place AFTER coverage eff date ( im assuming original travel date )

n. A Terrorist Incident in the Covered Person’s cityof destination that occurs after the CoverageEffective Date. The Covered Person must bescheduled to arrive in that city within 30 daysfollowing the Terrorist Incident;

https://icm.aexp-static.com/Internet/TWGMigration/pdf/AETI_Sample_Designated_Trip_Base_Certificate.pdf

note- this was a quick, cursory look- there MAY be additional language further down that limits coverage ( or even excludes )