There is no evidence, so far as I am aware, about what kind of result the bombers wish(ed) to see (McGrath)

And you are not willing to have similar doubts about Al Qaeda's preferences for a US election result. The only difference I see is that Al Qaeda wishing for Bush's reelection fits in your political preferences and Al Qaeda having wished for a change of government in Spain doesn't.

Don, that's an interesting argument that should keep Al Qaeda quiet up to November if they share it and are for Bush. Well, I personally think (without good evidence) they'd vote for Kerry, for in all their (both Al Qaeda and other fundamentalist terrorists groups) actions they always try to press Western governments towards a weak approach to terrorism. They are wrong, by the way, in assessing him. I consider both Bush and Kerry to act strong when dealing with terrorism. I prefer Kerry for I think the Bush approach was both strong and stupid and just for a change I'd like someone with a less stupid politics doing that dangerous job.

Wolfgang