One would have to believe that Mariner is right. Grim stuff to be talking about... I think all I might say about it right now is don’t let the kids get all scared over it.
I agree ! That's why I encourage pro-active involvement, rather than re-active emotion.
Notice that fear never enters into the OODA LOOP below
The OODA Loop : Observe, Orient , Decide , Act
Observe : communicate, be aware, absorb new information, stay current
Orient.. : evaluate your situation, consider possible options and repercussions
Decide.. : make an honest evaluation with no emotional attachment
Act ......: after an honest evaluation, make the decision to act, and then do it !
The in-depth instructions and anylisis for the OODA Loop can be found at :
http://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/ooda-loop/