[eno_]

I always wondered why people assume Al Quaida will only go for big scores. That makes no sense. Some of their people are capable of big hijackings, some can do bioterror, some can build a boat-bomb, and some might only be able to manage a baggage bomb or shoe bomb. Some might only be able to slit the throat of a bus driver, or blow up a fertilizer plant in France. Why assume that if it isn't a nuke it isn't Al Quaida? They trained thousands. There has to be a broad spectrum of ability and specialization.

[pgkdan]

They trained thousands. There has to be a broad spectrum of ability and specialization.

I think you are exactly right. And this wasn't really the stumble fumble job some are making it out to be. R.Reid is probably just an incompetent idiot, but others may have been more competent. Lockerbie? TWA Flight 800, American Flight 587? Who knows if this hasn't been done before...what about the Aeroflot crash from Israel...the Ukrainians were adamant for the first few days that they did not shoot down the plane.