The guy in OK wasn't PLANNING anything that was interrupted, he actually BLEW UP! He just missed his target.
But in the end, he only blew himself up.
The potential threat in NYC is much greater (and therefore makes for more exciting news.)
But in the end, he only blew himself up.
The potential threat in NYC is much greater (and therefore makes for more exciting news.)
Yeah, but he missed, it's over, it's just not as exciting as a news story. On the other hand, the successful bombing in OKC got plenty of coverage---including local coverage in the NY area.