wilnot...
1: I would agree likely, we'll find out in due course
2: Agree again, a well made point by you and others against the "hang em out to dry" brigade
3: Not too sure about your conclusion, especially the "easily"?
Reading the 2009 TSB report - that was the 10th A320 series occurance. Not sure how many between 2009 and the BA one, but I would guess some more? It seems a fairly typical pattern that they break off with minimal serious corollary damage. The BA one may be unusual in that seemingly both came away, and something occurred, possibly sometime into flight, that did lead to a more serious engine problem.
It may be, hopefully, this occasion does get this issue solved in some way or other. Because history states if nothing significant is done, more A320 series engine cowls will come off.