can't wait for book 2! (am now addicted to this site after finding book by 'accident' - a good one for once!) as for the other stuff, it may not be original, or bright (although i think most people can apprehciate that violence isnt necessarily the most intelligent answer for life's problems) but it is still effective (that is when they pull it off) and it still costs lives, and quality of life for those involved (both directly and indirectly). terrorism is not just about killing and maming people, its about terrorising people, and they seem to be doing that pretty well, even without physical contact - the threat is enough for most of the general public (and this of course has a knock on effect of prejudice from some, which starts a kind of vicious circle) and yes, the response to such events is as worrying as the events themselves...