Though a bit off topic, Robohobo, an interesting scenario. OTOH, I always wondered what would have happened if AQ had been able to strike a year earlier during the aftermath of the 2000 election brouhaha. Of course, with the planning lead times and the inability to predict US election outcomes, it would have been an accident in timing for Osama, but can you imagine the situation on 7 Dec 2000 with two possible President-elects and the resident egomaniac on the job vying to respond to that attack? Watching the aftermath in NYC with the cancellation of the 9/11/00 mayoral election and some serious discussion of Mayor Giuliani continuing in office as the only person who could deal with the city’s tragedy, can any of us not imagine President Clinton trying to pull the same stunt? I can just hear him now. And, this scenario is why I always argue that SCOTUS did the right thing by ending the election controversy because America needs a President at all times and can’t afford endless legal appeals that do nothing but titillate lawyers and encourage our enemies. I still believe that the lost month of planning (from election day to 12 Dec 00) contributed in some way to the Bush’s administration inability to be leaning forward in the foxhole on 9/11/01. I could be wrong, but I doubt it )