[MistrX]

One senior official cautions that because corroborative evidence is lacking the FBI does not place "high credibility" in the notion that the hijackers were in fact exploring the idea of stealing or renting cropdusters. Another "senior official" with his head up his ass. What more evidence does one need to decide that the terrorists are contemplating such a plan.

[L`enn]

Precisely why at times of War, Martial Law is proclaimed. This is not a nice or popular concept, but death at the hands of these freaks is not either.

[Travis McGee]

"Senior Officials" also poopoo'd the idea of jetliners being used in kamikaze attacks against major buildings several years ago.

When something is really horrible, an order of magnitude beyond what has been done before, "senior officials" will always choose the path of blissful ignorance.

All FReepers should read "THE PLAGUE" by Albert Camus to understand how our leaders will react to a bio attack.