[FITZ]

If it's a prisoner they want released, it seems to me that they would a) be calling the Feds, not the police.

If it's Middle Easterners though, they think differently. They attacked the WTC twice because they think they're getting a specific target that way. They have bizarre ideas about this country and how it runs. Maybe in some of their countries all police are part of the federal government.

[BuckeyeForever]

Is it possible the LE's statement about the garbled message and the need for a call back is simply a ruse, because the first time, the call couldn't be traced (because the call was too short?), and LE wants another chance?

[Dog Gone]

They attacked the WTC twice because they think they're getting a specific target that way.

That's a good point, and the possibility of a probing attack can't be dismissed.

However, we're looking at this through post 9/11 glasses. If this had happened 18 months ago or more, very few of us would be pointing the finger at ME terrorists based on the clues the sniper has left us. I think it's right to consider all possible suspects.