[aristeides]

I don't think Vegas is that important. If the terrorists are going to attack there on July 4th, I suspect they are going to attack a lot of cities. Maybe that's the plan.

[freeperfromnj]

I think a major attack on hotels in Vegas would have enough of an impact that it would instill fear into a country that thinks everything is back to normal. Also would put a severe dent into an already struggling economy. I completely agree that there will most likely be multiple cities targeted in the next hit.

[Catspaw]

I don't think Vegas is that important. If the terrorists are going to attack there on July 4th, I suspect they are going to attack a lot of cities. Maybe that's the plan.

As I dug out the factoid that Atta and henchmen met in Las Vegas, I also note the Vegas was where they probably planned the attacks, not where the attack took place.  That doesn't mean that Vegas is not a target, but if they follow true to form, Vegas is a place where plans are plotted, not where the attack's going to take place.

 

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Mohamed Atta made several trips to Las Vegas in the months leading up to the attack in New York. Investigators say that Atta, along with Marwan Al-Shehhi, Hani Hanjour, Nawaf Alhazmi and Ziad Jarrah were all in Las Vegas at various times from May to August. Four of the five men were on separate flights on September 11, leading to suspicions that Las Vegas was a meeting place to work out the final details.

[johnny7]

Correct. It doesn't have to be a pack-nuke, dirty nuke or suicide airliner.

A small scale “Tet Offensive” sounds more possible. Small attacks all-over the US.

Gas stations, hotels, hospitals, power facilities and powerlines, bridges and airports.

Done on a large scale, it could inflict 100s of casualties and cause untold panic.

[Trust but Verify]

This is my thought as well. They may not be able to pull off another attack like WTC, but smaller, synchronized attacks with car, truck, homicide bombers at crowded FOJ celebrations throughout the country would be possible.

My extended family will be scattered literally to the four corners of the country on that day. We'll have to find some kind of way to keep in touch.