[mn12]

I've thought of this too, but keep in mind previous hijackings have involved taking the airplane somewhere and making some demands in exchange for the release of the passengers. Using planes to destroy buildings is a new phenomenon. Heck, according to an OBL tape and other evidence, most of the hijackers thought they were going to safely land at an airport!

[tracer]

Point well take. It's just so damned maddening that we had been conditioned to assume that the evil bastards would follow the "traditional" rules of engagement to which you so correctly refer.....