Some sources are indicating the FSB had a report on him at the beginning of the week. Included were sensational items about his connections and that this is a plot dealing with Mexican internal affairs the White House has involved itself in. 

The goal of any op is to accomplish something, but nothing has been offered in response to it. No one has pushed an agenda with it. It hasn't been used as the reason to stop the Occupy protests publicly. 

This didn't become a major news story until days afterindicating an intel gathering period, i.e. what the hell is going on. {See: "Secret Service stumped by shooting at White House"} 

While it is common knowledge concerning the tactics of the U.S. government, the psychology of how this incident is being handled indicate it is not one of those false flags.