[elfman2]

"but it should be pretty obvious by now what they intend to do assuming these reports are true. "

Maybe, or what they want us to believe they're going to do. Many are al ready terrorized. A lot can go wrong in hostage taking.

[The KG9 Kid]

"... A lot can go wrong in hostage taking."

You're probably right. Better to abandon all fears and just wing it if the situation ever pops up like we did on 9-11.