Wouldn't AQ go for something more dramatic, like doing this in several cities simultaneously? This may terrorize the DC area but it doesn't have a nationwide impact. Not necessarily. The Cole comes to mind, unless you know of another ship bombed at another port at the same time???
If you think that just because this is happening in the DC area, that it isn't affecting the rest of the country, think again. People know that there are cells all over the country, and they also know that these shooters 'could' be terrorists, thus the area of attack 'could' change at any given time.
People know that there are cells all over the country, and they also know that these shooters 'could' be terrorists, thus the area of attack 'could' change at any given time.
This reeks of Islamic terrorism. I can't believe this possibility is not at the top of their list. They've hit black, indian, hispanic, white, male, female, child. The message is quite clear.
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/wnt/DailyNews/WNT_alabama_camp020725.html