It is a consensus view The allegation is not disputed and we have a counter argument at the end of the section I think I ll cut and suggested a terrorist attack before the election might sway the vote in favor of McCain and provoke him into a prolonged battle against Islamic extremists resulting in the exhaustion of U S resources down to and suggested he could be provoked into a prolonged battle against Islamic extremists resulting in the exhaustion of U S resources I think this is enough compromise on my part I m putting it into the section you can move it later if you like If certain combative unreasonable editors want to fight over this then so be it talk contribs