The police have to assume it was a bomb until they prove otherwise. It could have been a prank that went wrong, but it's their duty to assume the worst. Still, I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before Muslims in our country start acting on their own with copycat suicide bombs in crowded places. If not now, later.
Or it was someone coordinating with the Bali bombers...
"Still, I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before Muslims in our country start acting on their own with copycat suicide bombs in crowded places. If not now, later."
Ramadan begins on Tuesday. This might be an early start.
I don't think it would be that hard to terrorize this soft country. Therefore I agree it's just a matter of time. Look at how Boyd & Malvo had Washington stepping and fetchin'.