[thinden]

And since much had been made about the weekend lulls, "I think he reacted to that," Van Zandt said.

one thing seems obvious: the perp IS following his own story played out on TV.

[M1911A1]

What do you think about the police following his instructions so rigidly? Any merit to the idea that they should release everything, maybe add a little note of thier own saying that the shooter has said he is doing it to make up for sexual shortcomings or something, just to rattle his cage? Or is it better not to piss him off? What other threat does he have?

[Fred Mertz]

I think the message is legit. I think the shooters are taunting the police and grabbing the limelight.

They won't call the number they provided, unless it is within minutes of their next shooting, and it will be two words, "Too late."

I'd guess the number is either a public phone or some police person's desk line in MD or VA.

The shooters have upped the ante and I'm afraid they'll continue to shoot (away from the beltway) and continue to get away with it. These are my perceptions at this point in time.