[Plugin: Kimili Flash Embed] Ignoring target and rel

WP 3.01
Thesis Theme 1.8
KFE 2.1.5
Shadowbox-js 3.0.3.2

The swf i’m embedding is a map.

• The map’s .xml has over 250 href links.
• Each href has rel=”shadowbox”

Map render’s correctly, with href links and color scheme correct to the .xml in an info box to the side of the map when a state is clicked.

• clicking a link opens external site in same window, as if target=”_self”
• changing rel=”shadowbox” to target=”_blank” results in same rendering of link as if target=”_self”, so i’m 99% certain its KFE ignoring.

I tried adding shadowbox-js script to various places in theme, page, etc. all resulting in KFE ignoring target/rel insertion and rendering link as “_self”.

At this point, I’d be happy if “_blank” was the best I could get out of the href’s.

I’m stumped. Who’s got my answer? Thanks very much in advance!