Maybe A Plan For Terriorism---A Distraction?

Forcing officials to use resources where the terrorist want them, so they can attack a different, bigger, real threat. This kind of thing happens in the movies. Could happen in real life. Or it could just be a peace progress thing.
http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6985513-threats-toward-justice-of-the-peace-prosecutor-trigger-extra-security-measures-at-whitby-courthouse/