Although AQ's trademark is the coordinated attacks, nothing of this magnitude has even been attempted in countries where there is far less security to allow them to make sure it works.
Right, but there's only one US Embassy in each of those countries. ;-) How many coordinated attacks can they do against one Embassy? (joking, of course)
Wait a minute. Shep on Fox just announced that there was found in an address book in an Iraq training camp the name of the imam of the Albany mosque.
How will the fifth column spin this little item?
I thought there was no connection between Iraq and terrorism...
Understood. However, there are certain limitations that are apparent in low intensity conflicts such as terrorism. For an attack with such importance, OBL is wise enough not to over extend himself. He learned well against the Sovs in Afganistan.
Right, but there's only one US Embassy in each of those countries. ;-) How many coordinated attacks can they do against one Embassy? (joking, of course)
Of course, but that was two attacks over a geographic distance. Madrid was concentrated to one city with 5-6 bombs, 911 was 4 planes, 3-4 targets (and they were at peak operations then). I don't want to over estimate their capabilities. You contemplate even 20 attacks....the complexity goes way up.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1185910/posts
Drop off in communications noise noted...ominous.