[Mo1]

All in all, Chief Moose does not inspire me with the greatest of confidence, and that the sniper will, no doubt, get caught by some bone-headed error and not by dilligent police work.

I tend to agree with that ..

[ValerieUSA]

I think the sniper is part of the worldwide jihad. He stops on weekends to let the big international news stories have the media focus, and starts up again in the week to taunt the police and the public for maximum attention. The French tanker explosion and the bombing in Bali are more important to the overall cause than sniping around DC, so he doesn't detract from those stories.

The message from al-Qaeda leaders claiming Osama is alive that was talked about just before the shootings was a signal to launch new offensives. Another message is said to be on the way. Jihad goes on, whether or not we fight back. But they want us to fight back... Counterattacks (even arrests in Buffalo and Portand) give some cohesiveness and sense of purpose and unity to the general Muslim American population that has become comfortable in America and really isn't all that anxious for a full-scale conflict. Jihad recruitment needs some stimulation, and counterattacks are the best bet to swell the ranks of these self-destructive indignant warriors for allah.