Spectacles get folks riled up and muddy waters. Think of jfk and mlk. Why not kill them quietly? Its the same formula. Spectical, emotions run heavy, and misplaced rage is very hard to contain within any base. Causes extremely effective infighting. If someone so happens to have the correct answer, they are easily shouted down and lost in the noise. As long as we chase and mull over dead leads the prep is free to continue with business as usual.