[Fred Mertz]

¶Each surveillance flight included a return stop in Las Vegas, which some officials said were meant to be recreational. Mr. Mueller said the authorities were not sure of the purpose of the stops.

We have hypothesized the purpose of the Las Vegas trips here. My guess was the money laundering/get cash aspect, with secondary motives of indulgence in Sin City.

[swarthyguy]

I think the FBI is trying a little too hard to CYA.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

"Nobody regrets more that we did not stop the attacks on Sept. 11," Mr. Black said.

I'm betting some surviving family members would dispute that assertion.