GNAWING QUESTIONS

From reading my post blog discussions and comments, there are several gnawing questions that still bother me like a leech burrowing in my side:

1. What was Ben's deal with Kate during their beach luncheon after she was captured?

2. Who were the Other Others (the children) who were terrorizing the Tailies?

3. Why did Smokey scan Juliet then leave her alone?

4. Why did Horace repeat himself like a skipping record when talking to Locke at the cabin?

5. Why did Ben use water to summon Smokey?

6. Why does the Island heal some (Rose, Locke) but allow others to die?

7. What are the Rules that Ben and Widmore mentioned in their meeting?

8. They're Coming! What group of people (invaders?) are coming to the island in S6?

9. Why does Alpert never age?

10. Why is it so difficult to locate the island?