I'm not sure it is sarcasm. It could be true. It would explain a lot of things.
Like what? I want to see if you're thinking what i'm thinking.
I thought this was an eloquent touch also... right after the protest.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-07-14T183728Z_01_N14210737_RTRUKOC_0_US-SECURITY-TIMES.xml&src=rss&rpc=22