why did the London bobby chase down “an american tourist” carrying “what seemed to be a remote control device”?
prompting him to comment that “we need to re-examine our stereotypes about who may have done this”

why did the Israeli finance minister receive a warning..”from British authorities”
when no warning or advance notice was given?
that according to said same British authorities.

why did the focus of the G8 summit in Scotland abruptly (and conveniently)
shift from global warming and african debt relief
to unity in the face of terrorism?

of course…

because of the “barbaric” terrorists actions

did anyone else hear the Briton interviewed
as he emerged from a still smoldering underground station?
heard to say that Iraqis faced this type of mayhem EVERY DAY
and we are just beginning to taste it here at home
that before being cut off
and replaced by a muzak rendition of Queen’s “We are the Champions”

when the station returned to normal
no mention was made of the nature of the interruption
nor even acknowledged any interruption AT ALL.

who isn’t being paid attention now
who benefits from distraction

HINT: not the terrorists