3 chapters across the catalog
CIA Analysts on CNN, Bomb Signatures, and Intelligence Leaks
CNN's use of former CIA analysts to explain the Manchester bombing is scrutinized. Analyst Tara Maller suggests the bomb-maker is likely still at large because skilled bomb-makers rarely act as suicide bombers. The hosts discuss the "signatures" of IEDs and the frustration of UK officials over U.S. intelligence leaks to the New York Times regarding the investigation.
Suicide Vest Forensics, German Connection, and Media Bots
A theory is presented that the Manchester bomb may have been constructed in Germany and transported to the UK. The hosts discuss the gruesome forensic reality of suicide bombings, noting that the bomber's head often remains intact, allowing for rapid identification via facial recognition. They speculate on a rift between U.S. and UK intelligence agencies regarding the control of information.
A segment from Al Sharpton's show on MSNBC covers the final stages of the manhunt in Watertown. Sharpton reports on the possibility of the suspect wearing a suicide vest and the use of blood trails to track his movement. The hosts mock the production quality and the inclusion of the suspects' uncle calling them "losers."
