[Peach]

You're right. If info about the letter is to be believed, the shooter speaks broken English and used a pay phone to talk with police - not sophisticated. It seems AQ would know better than to communicate on pay phones; in the past they have used the most expensive, hard-to-trace equipment. Another day - another theory.

[Sacajaweau]

The AQ rule is no communication during the operation.

Sac

[Wordsmith]

Yes, after reading that WP article I'd say chances are slim this is related to jihadists. Unless its one or more who have lost contact with their superiors and gone rogue. Sad to think this may all be about money. Evil is always so petty and banal. I'm off for most of the day. Keep the fires burning!