Peaceful end to Clinton standoff: Police have arrested a man who took several hostages at Hillary Clinton's campaign office in Rochester, New Hampshire, ending a lengthy siege. -The man is identified as 47-year-old Lee Eisenberg from Somersworth. However in another report by Fox News, a woman mentioned the man's name was Troy Stanley. It was unclear whether Stanley and Eisenberg were the same person, and police wouldn't confirm whether Stanley was the assailant, or an alias used by him.
Eisenberg walked into the building and demanded to speak to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, claiming that he has a bomb strapped to his chest. The entire episode lasted 6 hours and no one was injured. Meanwhile, Sen Clinton has met up with those that were taken hostage.
Other links:
- Clinton Says Hostage-Taker Sought Attention
- Man takes hostages at Clinton’s NH campaign office
- Standoff at Clinton campaign office ends: suspect now in custody
- Clinton Office Hostage Situation Ends Peacefully
- Hostage crisis ends at Clinton office
- Hostage Situation In Rochester Ends With Man's Arrest
- Hostage Taker at Clinton Campaign Office in New Hampshire Surrenders to Police
- Hostages standoff ends at Clinton N.H. office
- Alleged Hostage Taker Arrested at Clinton Office
- Clinton meets with staffers after hostage ordeal
But here's the interesting twist on the story...
ReplyDelete"New Hampshire State Police Col. Frederick Booth said Eisenberg had strapped highway flares to his body, held a detonator that gave the appearance he was holding an improvised explosive device and demanded to speak with Clinton. Clinton had offered to cooperate, Booth said, but police negotiators did not want her to talk with Eisenberg."
So, to make it clear, Hillary Clinton is willing to talk directly and unconditionally with a terrorist, but she's not willing to do the same with Iran's president or other foriegn leaders the US and / or Israel frowns upon.
Considering that Howard Dean committed political suicide by going "Yaargh!", this seems like it really should be a much bigger deal than it is.
mark: when it comes to politics, u become choosy. :)
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