[marshmallow]

This is not an accident.

The SOS call about mechanical problems was meant to throw off any possible air intercept which might have arisen because of a plane flying low in that air space.

This will be shown to be a terrorist attack. Count on it.

[kezekiel]

This will be shown to be a terrorist attack. Count on it.

We should remember that there have been warnings recently about terror attacks in Italy.

[TheDon]

It is a reasonable assumption. Officials and reporters don't want to look alarmist if they are wrong. We on the other hand, have a little more leeway.

[B Knotts]

The SOS call about mechanical problems was meant to throw off any possible air intercept which might have arisen because of a plane flying low in that air space.

I strongly suspect your analysis is exactly right.

[Delbert]

Ok everyone...count to 10, and take a deeeep breath....You are freaking out! Youre going to feel and look very foolish for whipping yourselves into a frenzy when it is shown that this was an accident.....or WAS IT??????OH MY GOD WERE ALL GONNA DIE THE SKY IS FALLING!!!THE SKY IS FALLING!!!PANDEMONIUM AND MASS CHAOS HAS BEEN UNLEASHED !!! OH THE HUMANITY!!!DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER!!, MASS HYSTERIA!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Terror? Then why did they choose a time (6p.m.) when the building would be mostly empty???.......

[Gorest Gump]

This will be shown to be a terrorist attack. Count on it.

I have little doubt it was a terrorist attack. However, there will be powerful forces (read EU terrorist sympathizers) who will work like Hell to cover up the truth and "prove" this to be an accident.

[Walkin Man]

The SOS call about mechanical problems was meant to throw off any possible air intercept which might have arisen because of a plane flying low in that air space.

You may have something there. If you see a shot of the building from the side, there is massive damage on both sides of the building. Awful lot of damage from a small plane. Why couldn't the pilot avoid a huge skyscraper in clear weather?