"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."
-- Henry Mencken

Thanks for your well-reasoned reply. I would take some exception to minor parts, not the process, which I think leads to rational conclusions.

And, I was thinking more along the lines of "dirty bombs".

My reasoning was the curious statement of GWB several weeks ago about "dirty" bombs being the greatest threat to the US from terrorists. I wondered why he was devoting time to that, as there are many threats, and wandering around with radioactive material can be a great way to attract attention.

It makes sense, though, if there were to be found radioactive material in Iraq.

I have endless faith in the Mossad to handle "planting" anything with some higher degree of disgression than your average bears, and keep it quiet.

So, that's the thought on it. Paranoid to be sure, and this administration has taught us to be paranoid.

Arf ("Often wrong, never in doubt!")