[Edmund Burke]

Unfortunately, you could be right. It certainly helps keep the need for the war on terrorism on the Washington Post's front burner, and keeps the Democrats and their b.s. off the front page and out of the media. Do you think the shootings will come to an end around November 6?

[nicmarlo]

and keeps the Democrats and their b.s. off the front page and out of the media

Little Tommy Fufu will be on t.v. today with Tony Snow.....it'll come up, and I'm sure he'll BLAME BUSH for the sniper attacks.

[Lessismore]

Do you think the shootings will come to an end around November 6?

I doubt it. Frankly, I thought that the Falls Church murder was the "finale", given that it was seemingly riskier and "inside the beltway". Now, I'd lean towards a decreased frequency of one every two or three weeks.

The motivation, whether Islamic terrorist, disaffected American, mercenary or "lone nut", is more likely to be something in the past than and anticipation of the future.

Some months back, I recall reading a post about Russian women snipers being rather effective against Russian forces in Chechnya. I think their motivation was mercenary.