I have rethought this. IF it turns out to be a terrorist act (as the evidence is now indicating) and one that had influence from radicals in the Middle East (re: the radical Imam
Anwar al Awlaki) then Obama has a BIG problem on his hands. This would be the FIRST act of radical Islamic terrorism on US soil since 9/11.
This would clearly explain why the administration is "playing it down".
Mike