[Khan Noonian Singh]

<< The first attempts are not necessarily a success. But they learn from the attempt. They say nothing while they are planning the corrected attempt. >>

If u think it was AQ just doing a poor first trial, what is your theory explaining why they included warnings in the letters? The letters to Brokaw and the Post said to take << penacilin >>, and the letters to Leaky Leahy and Daschle spelled out that they contained anthrax.

This is for AQ quite out of character. Some terrorist groups give warnings - the Basques come to mind. But not AQ.

Remember back to the Madrid bombings in March? Originally thought the work of Basque separatists, the lack of a warning and the consequent wanton mass murder provided an early sign that it was AQ, not Basques.

This is not inconsequential. The warning in the Daschle letter probably saved lives among Senate staffers.

So. Can you explain why AQ would have included the warnings?

[maestro]

This is for AQ quite out of character. Some terrorist groups give warnings - the Basques come to mind. But not AQ.

???????????what about all of the OBL video T.V. threat tapes?