My first thought was that the timing was too coincidental.

Same as the unbelievable coincidence of Masood being blown up 2 days before the attack. The plot to blow up Masood was a well planed and sophisticated one that took months to prepare & was carried out by a couple of guys who knew they would die as well.

Now either Bin Laden did this or the Taliban & Bin Laden did it. The Christian 'hostages' were it seems added insurance.

I don't believe the Taliban leadership are not completely in league with Bin Laden - these two are one & the same.

Cheers

Doug