However, I must point out to you that you are reasoning based on several fallacies:
1. Tarot cards originated in the Middle East and are very popular in Turkey.
2. Although we have had sniper killers in the US, they have been deranged shooters shooting from one location (Texas Tower) or shooting a particular type of person (Zebra Killer in California).
3. Al Qaeda does NOT take public credit, unlike Hamas. This was extensively discussed the last few days and also at the time of the September 11 attacks.
4. Al Qaeda doesn't simply go in for BIG attacks. They have trained their cell members in a variety of methods, including this one. The evidence for this is training tapes and manuals that were found in Afghanistan.
5. The Portland cell was training in marksmanship at a gravel pit, which is why the authorities became suspicious of them and eventually traced their travel records to discover they had gone to Afghanistan.
6. The Buffalo cell had small arms and one rifle, as I understand.Neither cell had bomb-making material.
7. This type of sniper attack has been used against the Israelis by the Palestinians. It was also used by the mujahdeen in Afghanistan.
All in all, although none of this proves international terrorism, it certainly means it should be considered.
IMHO, It behooves them and their aides in the media to promote the 'white male right-winger' theory so the residents come to hate and fear their fellow citizens.
BTW, did you see Helen 'The Hag' Thomas ask Ari Fleischer "why do you promote war every day?" Yeesh!
Snipers targeting civilians were also common in Bosnia.
Is Bill Kristol involved? :-)
--KL