[DJ MacWoW]

Yup. I thought it odd that the first thing said in an article that I read was “It wasn’t terrorists!”. Of course the first thing my Hubby asked me was “Has anyone taken credit yet?”

[mike182d]

Of course the first thing my Hubby asked me was “Has anyone taken credit yet?”

Let's think about this, though. Are there any logical reasons why a terrorist group would not want to be discovered? At least immediately?

For a bomb to go off on an airplane precisely where and when it did would be the perfect crime if remaining hidden, or under the radar so to speak, was the point.

If a group were well funded and networked enough, I could very well see a series of frightening "mishaps" occuring without sufficient explanation, and then the group coming out much later saying: "we did all this, and you had no idea." That would be much more frightening.

Also, a couple years ago, wasn't there talk of them wanting to do something like this to an aircraft in the Atlantic?

To be sure, it's not likely terrorism. But, as others mentioned, when terrorism is ruled out before they even know what happened, I get skeptical.

[not2worry]

Maybe a news blackout on who is claiming credit for it until authorities can check it out.

Last thing the travel industry needs right now is terror in the sky right before summer vacations.

JMHO.