[cyncooper]

Roberts, a Kansan not known for exaggeration, added, "I think this will give some comfort to terrorists."

Bumping and highlighting Roberts' statement, which I had not heard---and I've been following this story closely.

[livius]

Thanks for finding this and posting it, isara.

Yes, cyncooper, somehow this quote - as well as the earlier part about intelligence agencies all over the world watching this - got omitted from most mainstream reports on the matter.