[monkeywrench]

"1. Increasing the "body bag count", so as to dismay American voters,and to persuade them to elect a candidate (such as John Kerry) more to the terrorists' liking."

Most likely President Bush knew the attacks would increase leading up to the election, and that's why he sent the marines back in.

[Eva]

Exactly, as a matter of fact I have heard it stated that the administration predicted that the attacks would increase in the run up to the election. It's a sign of desperation.