Quite so, Danny. Dumbed-down
PR is
all it is - had there been a successful, tangible aversion of a terrorist act, it would have been huge news and milked for all its worth for days/weeks.
This is 2004, so the bovine excrement from the present administration may be expected to increase the nearer we get to November. Of course the WMD 'inquiry' isn't due until 2005
quel surprise ! and I see the 9/11 'inquiry' deadline has also been extended (to July at present, but if it contains anything damaging to the Bush cabal, I doubt it will see the light this year). Sigh.