“Who would have (thought) that NYC Taxi Cab drivers would be in a direct communication path for Al Queda operational plans.........”
Me. Not too far removed from home country culture. Mobile. Loosely organized. Oral culture. Able to stop at the cash transactions spots without calling much attention to yourself. Heavy, private one-on-one contact with varied people of even more varied backgrounds. Capable of transport provision if necessary. Among a large populous, just about the last concern.
Like I said. Me.
An Al Queda operations team memeber is not going to take a job as a cabby and then warn Jewish riders who tip well to stay away from NYC after a certain date.....
They fund their operatives and keep them close for control and operational security reasons.