[GirlShortstop]

If it is a terrorist, no one who knows that is likely to be motivated by money because they aren't programmed that way.

Personally, I'd step away from that logic.   The Portland cell and the Buffalo cell come to mind... you don't believe that a crew like that would twist up an opportunity for some cash grabbing in the midst of their operation? That would not surprise me in the least. fwiw

[Boiler Plate]

I was telling my wife this morning that the actual note said nothing about money but instead was asking for the release of the prisoners at Gitmo. I just saw on Yahoo that the US is going to release some of the prisoners. I think someone on FR last night wrote something about some cleric's son being held at Gitmo.

[sweetliberty]

Well it's possible, but it seems to me that since terrorists would have a common purpose or goal that it is unlikely that one would derive any real benefit from betraying one of the group AND the cause for his own selfish gain. Just doesn't fit the profile.

[Tarheel]

This evening I watched the replay of Connie Chung at 11 PM. The CNN gal (Kelli Arena?), who is covering this story for CNN, stated that this very long three page letter from the shooter contained an extensive 'timetable'--i.e. you will do this by such a time or else this will happen. This left me with the impression that this AM's shooting was part of the 'plan/timetable' outlined in the letter. THIS IS ONLY MHO--the reporterette did not state that, it was just the intonation of her voice that gave me that impression. Also,she repeated that he wanted 10 million dollars wired to an off shore account.

The Tarheel