This CNN story covers the San Antonio theft of two propane trucks over the weekend. As to the possibilities...

Negatives: the Qaida has struck in twos before, they have been big on the concept of using locally found materials with which to attack and SA is a military area with particular bases that have sent troops to the mideast. And TX may be considered a soft target next to NY or Washington right now, with less risk.

Positives: CNN notes the tendency of propane to be smuggled and pilfered in south Texas for use in northern Mexico. That's about the only positive that occurs to me.

Terrorism in the Southwest? There are few precedents other than the JFK shooting - and I lean toward the lone nut theory there. But I see every reason to believe that at least a few incidents are possible, particularly by suicide/homicide types who have nothing to lose. What to do? As the one who got stuck with the safety rep job for my building at work, I've actually been asked terrorism questions a few times, and I say that one should prepare in the same way as for a hurricane, flood or tornado: true, if you're at ground zero, then you may be toast. But since statistically you probably WON'T be, chances are that you'll be dealing with side effects or after effects if anything, and with some reaction time. So just use the same storm kit for everything.

Links --- www.ready.gov, www.fema.gov, www.cdc.gov.

UPDATE - Reuters reports the trucks were found on the US side of the border near Laredo. False alarm. Or GREAT cover. Wonder if the load's still in the tanks... still, at ease and back to ebay... UPDATE #2 - Just heard both tanks were dry. So, no Khobar Towers problem this week.