So, here's a game: if you were one of the terrorists, what would you hit?
Remember the rules: Kill randomly. Surprise. Get the media in attendance. Symbolism is ok, but terror is the desired end. Embarrass the leadership. Use all the advantages your arab/muslim ethnicity entitles you to in escaping scrutiny.
My bets: New Jersey's rail line, or perhaps Amtrak. (If they blew up SEPTA would anyone notice?) Or, a reprise of the random shooter along the highways and byways.
You have 2 major conventions happening on the east coast, in major metropolitan areas..
Much of the nation's resources are going to be devoted to protecting everyone there..
I would be watching large gatherings of people and large metro areas in the rest of the nation.. Miami, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, etc...
Look for any large gatherings, or conventions, demonstrations, concerts, taking place in any of those large cities, and you are looking at a perfect target on those two dates..
All security is focused on Boston or New York, so hit where there is no security..
Hee hee. I was just clicking out of the thread when I saw this. As a former, 10 year resident, of Philly, I have to agree. Coming from DC, with its beautiful Metro, I was shocked when I first rode on SEPTA trains.
However, I have to admit, at least I could get where I wanted to go, unlike the system out here in Seattle.
He always said that they studied our military history and looked for weaknesses. He said that the islamo-crazies liked the Tet offensive and wanted to replay it here or in London.
There was something like a Tet not too long ago in Iraq as I recall.