[Joe Hadenuf]

Looks to me as if they'd have been less conspicuous on the interstate. Doesn't make sense.

Not quite. Interstates are full of cameras, everything is recorded. Back roads have much less of this type of surveillance.

[TheLurkerX]

Seems like a stupid way to do things. Why would you carry the literature on you? Why bother with the Ryder truck, or if it was necessary, load it with garage sale furniture. Buy a white cargo van or something. Thank God that most of these people seem to be less than sharp. We might not have avoided a lot of incidents, otherwise.

How about the report that some middle eastern idiot in small town south Texas was asking around about various explosives abilities to blow up city blocks and taking photos of tall buildings in neighboring towns last month? Might as well wear a Foxworthy sign that says Stupid AND Terrorist.

[CathyRyan]

Like I said in East TN people will call the sheriff if they see someone that does not fit. For example someone would call the sheriff if a red car model and plate number had passed their house twice if the caller did not know them. This is something that really would be called in. I have a scanner and you here calls like this all the time.

[Amelia]

Interstates are full of cameras, everything is recorded. Back roads have much less of this type of surveillance.

You think?

Even so, how many Ryder trucks travel through that section of I-26 each day, and how much notice would one get?