A particularly ill-informed analysis of the bomber/fliers' motivations is that they are poor, ill-eduated, and stupid enough to believe that they be serviced in heaven by seventy-two virgins.

Actually, they were all quite intelligent and many were highly educated. As readers of the Chicago Tribune know (you don't hear that often), many spoke English and they were all smart and educated enough to learn how to a Boeing. Neither is easy. And, while we're on the subject, it's worth noting that almost all of the leaders of these groups have PhDs. It would be easier, and less troubling, to think that we were hated by ignorant yokels.