[M. Peach]

Here's what I'm thinking - I think terrorism is involved, but that the French will find a way to blame us because they will say that the U.S. actually committed this act to make the French get on board with the plan to rid the world of terrorism.

Any bets here?

[thesummerwind]

You're most likely right!!!

[livius]

I don't think the French will blame us - that would be too ridiculous even for them. But they will be very quiet about the real causes of this.

Remember, just yesterday, at "evening prayers," the Iranians were screaming "Death to the French" because of the headscarf ban. (The only religion I know in which "prayers" consist of screaming "Death to [fill in the blank].")

In any case, the French tried to suck up to the Islamics, but have found that it's not possible, and they are now on the Muslim hit-list just like the rest of the West.

[Quilla]

In light of our terror alert status, recently cancelled flights, flights searched after landing, folks hitching rides in wheelwells, and al Qaeda threatening terror via planes, it seems one must, at least, consider terrorism as a cause in this crash.