That cooler seems to fit in with the empty suitcases, empty?water jugs in subway, cellphones and soda cans at airports with wires hanging out etc. Diversions, timing runs?
Based on the description of the vehicle they sent out, it appears they thought either explosives or bio. (containment)
Why aren't the news people all over these stories? What happened to all the investigative reporters?......they're so busy trying to bash Bush about the prisoner abuse story or rehashing the 9-11 events. They can't see the forest for the trees. The terrorists are right in front of their noses but they don't see them. Hiding in plain sight, playing games with us until.........when will that be?........sooner than we think. (I wish we didn't have to face this but we do)
It would involve an admission [by all including the President] that we are at war with a religion cult, and that all of its followers wish only ill will to the US. Which is of course true, but will never be admitted due to PC apologists and sensitivity/tolerance/amoral types.
So we will continue with a totally reactionary strategy rather than a proactive one and end up getting whacked again, maybe for the last time.
But if a media type gets blown up from a terrorist act it will be Bush's fault!