Some Wild Coincidences....
Here are a few wild coincidences that I certainly remember:
A) The Lone Gunmen (FoX-TV)- In one episode, the Lone Gunmen discover an attempt by the military to develop a disaster scenario that would justify the creation of martial law. In the episode, teh scenario that was chosen by military officials was the crashing of a 747 into downtown NYC, specifically the World Trade Center....
B) The Siege (1998)- starring Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, and Annette Benning, predicts terrorist attacks ordered by a leader who seems to be Osama bin Laden, accusations of torture launched against American soldiers based on the "illegal captivity" of terror cell leaders, the bombing of NYC by suicide bombers, the possiblity of internment of Arab-Americans discussed by political pundits...
C) The Shape of Things to Come (1936) - based on the H.G. Wells novel predicts a war against Germany, with the bombing of London, the removal of Great Britain as a political superpower....