[CPL BAUM]

Excellent post, Peach.

I did not realize that CNN reported all that info - sourcing to state and fed (probably because there's a self-imposed prohibition against watching CNN in my home).

Taken at face value, that report explains the caution LE is taking regarding the release of additonal information. How do you issue a composite sketch when different witnesses are descibing different members of the cell. Take one cell member out - and you're still left with 3-4 who will soon thereafter strike again and "vindicate" the member in custody - eroding public confidence in LE at the same time. That would be a nightmasre scenario.

We should know A LOT more by the end of the day. If there's no attack, bet your bottom dollar, they have the cell under tight surveillance. I'm just not convinced a terrorist cell would pack bags and disappear. Wouldn't be the first time I was flat wrong, though.

[Peach]

CNN is typically a definite no-no in this house, too, but when there's breaking news, I will channel surf over there to check out their reporting. Others think the cell may be under surveillance as well and I will keep my fingers crossed that you're right. It's a definite maybe - considering all the videotape and witness info from two different shooting locations - I'd like to believe LEO was able to narrow down the field of suspects. The only thing remaining then that makes me think they haven't narrowed it down is that FBI agents are going to camp gitmo. Could be to get more info on a cell they already have under surveillance or it could be to show videotape and composite sketches and torture the sh!t out of the detainees there. Now that's a pretty picture I'd pay money for.