From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

George Sherwood wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:57:40 +0000, Phil Payne wrote:
>
>> "John Beamish"  wrote in message
>> news:op.to6ibtblm6tn4t{at}dellblack.wlfdle.phub.net.cable.rogers.com...
>>> Didn't somebody here say that al Queda wouldn't bother targeting
>>> airplanes now ... that they would have moved on to other targets?
>>>
>>> Oh, wait.  That was you.
>> The 9/11 attack produced not just the events of the day - it has to all
>> intents and purposes permanently inconvenienced everyone who travels by
>> air, especially to the USA.  Every time you go for a plane you are
>> reminded of their message.
>>
>> I don't think they're bothered about body counts. They want to cause
>> long-term disruption and economic loss.
>
> From all I read and I read alot about many different groups, not just al-
> Qaeda, but IJU and all the variants, your theory misses out on the
> terrorize part.  Maybe not always look for the big body count, but they
> want to terrorize like being on a airplane that is going to fly into a
> building terrorizes a population.  Taking out a router, just not the same
> effect.  Going through your normal commute and having a bomb
> explode...terror.
>
> By the way, I probably owe you and Adam a thanks since I had a great sushi
> meal and beers on the UK Govt last night.  Your taxes hard at work. :)
>
> George

Dunno about that. The UK is fairly blase wrt terrorism given.....what is
it....4 years since 1945 w/o any?

Adam

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