I don't like to get too political in the 'blog, but this is a movie parallel that just occurred to me:

See, they released this report earlier this week to worry everyone about a "big terrorist attack" this summer. Today, however, the homeland security department let it slip that they were surprised by that warning, and a couple of other agencies (check the news) said today that after checking into this there was no real evidence of any new plot. Now, of course it is better to err on the side of caution, but it's sad that I cynically have to wonder whether an "attack" happening wouldn't be done to and by... well..

Now, doesn't this happen in The Princess Bride? Prince Humperdinck is planning the murder of Buttercup on his wedding night, and is planning to frame the nation of Guilder for it. His head of security comes in, and the Prince orders him to "increase security" as he has heard through his sources that Guilder has spies everywhere who may plan to assassinate his new bride. The man-at-arms says he and his spies have no such information, but the Prince insists it be done. Thus the groundwork is laid for the "assassination" and a war with Gilder.

If our government is going to ape a movie plot, I don't think it should be The Princess Bride.