Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Who masterminded the EDSA Bus Blast? Second Angle: Extortion

Several cop investigators are now looking at the possibility that remnants of the Al-Khobar extortion group are behind yesterday's bomb blast at EDSA.


Investigators say, the type of bomb used, an 81 millimeter M1 mortar, is similar to the ones used by this Mindanao-based extortion group. 


What is most surprising in this bomb blast, is the alleged "sophistication" of the design and manufacture of the improvised explosive device or IED. The bomb might have been made and placed inside a bag which was triggered externally.


However, such IEDs have been identified by cop probers in several bomb blast incidents in Mindanao. So, the possibility that this could have been an extortion attempt is entirely feasible. 


Police should investigate the owner of the Newman Goldline bus and ask if he has been receiving several threats from extortionist groups prior to the bomb blast.


No one has claimed responsibility of the bomb blast. This proves that this is no terrorist handiwork. Terrorists want maximum "media exposure", right, and the reason why they do such things is really seek attention. Kumbaga, kulang lang sa pansin.


If this is a terrorist handiwork, then, groups would have claimed responsibility for this.


The possibility that this is the handiwork of several groups within the military or police establishment is bigger than a handiwork of international terrorist groups.  

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