I wonder why the suspect hasn't reached out via social media

[IdaBriggs]

To explain what the heck is going on, in his worldview.

Seems strange that he isn't.

No conspiracy theory here. Just an observation about how "the younger generation" lives on social media, but not a peep / twitter / Facebook update / live journal, etc.

[cbdo2007]

1. Maybe the hole he's hiding in doesn't have room for his laptop and desk lamp?

[IdaBriggs]

8. I think the entire East coast of the US has wifi.

Smart phones make accessing things easy, and there are services that hide "where" you are posting from.

I am not making a comment implying approval or interest beyond criminal prosecution/future prevention information.

I am just saying it seems odd.

[cbdo2007]

14. My point was that he probably has higher priorities. Dude's been through a lot the past 12 hours

or so and could have easily dropped his phone somewhere. I don't think it's odd at all for a fugitive currently on the run and in hiding after a shootout with the police, is unavailable all of a sudden.

[Marrah_G]

2. hard to type while you are running.

[IdaBriggs]

10. Not for the teens I know. nt

[elfin]

3. GPS would pinpoint him

sounds like they may have him cornered. Maybe he will text out a reason before he blows himself up. Hope,he is ALONE.

[IdaBriggs]

11. I am under the impression (perhaps mistaken)

That those features can either be disabled or gotten around through use of different services.

It seems like something one would google, if one were going to do this type of crime. What is the point of "terrorism" if no one knows why you did it?

[aristocles]

4. Maybe he doesn't want to be captured....GPS you know

[Zax2me]

5. They are all over expressing Islamic views

In interviews for boxing photo series and website postings -
He has posted links to videos of fighters in the Syrian civil war and to Islamic web pages with titles like "Salamworld, my religion is Islam" and "There is no God but Allah, let that ring out in our hearts".
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/19/us-usa-explosions-suspect-site-idUSBRE93I0JL20130419
Now, hiding is more important until a cop gets a bullet to split a skull and end this.

[cali]

6. right. he's going to take a break from being the most hunted person on the planet

to update his facebook page.

Do you have any idea how completely ridiculous that sounds?

[IdaBriggs]

12. Not ridiculous for a generation that "lives" on social media.

GPS blocking services exist. He has had several days since Monday, and they have only been on his trail with photos since yesterday.

Dismiss it if you want; I am simply remarking on the oddity of "terrorizing" people without a motive.

[JimDandy]

15. Maybe they were too busy

making more bombs.

[librechik]

7. attempts being made as we speak to do so

the feds are checking out possible iPhone etc--they are exploring this avenue, but probably wouldn't advertise it at this point if they had succeeded

[Javaman]

9. perhaps he just doesn't care what people think about him or what his "mission"is. nt

[IdaBriggs]

13. Possible. Doesn't make sense to me --

If I was going to do something like this (hypothetical!), I would want people to know why. "I am doing this because (fill in the blank)."

Then again, I am not a terrorist, so my "logic" may not be valid.