For all the libertarian ranting about how horrible the United States is, they've yet to pick a better country -- or move there.
This incident happened just two months after Sept. 11, and in New York City. A mechanical problem seems improbable.
Because??? The chance of true mechanical failure in an any vehicle is no way linked to terrorist actions. If my truck doesn't start tomorrow, do I blame it on terrorists?
Why? What inside information do you base that statement on? Maybe we should wait until the flight recorder is found and analyzed before we start spreading rumors about terrorists, which is exactly what OBL & co would love to see happen.
Accidents do happen you know, and not every disaster is the work of terrorists. But the terrorists are very happy to have you believe they are. If we believe that every disaster that happens is the work of terrorists, they don't have to do anything but sit back and enjoy the show.