Comment Keeping our eye on the ball! (Score 0) 2549
We Americans are way
too involved with ourselves. Witness the press
reviews of the last Bin Laden video. Bin Laden didn't make an
appearance for our benefit. He didn't do it to hurt the president or
help Senator Kerry. Bin Laden did it for his own benefit.
Yes, having President Bush turned out of office after a rebuke from Bin Laden will enhance Bin Laden's stature amongst the radical Arab and Islamic populations. But President Bush is the best recruitment poster for Islamic fundamentalists; Bin Laden wins either way. In fact the only way Bin Laden couldn't win is if President Bush had captured or killed him years ago. Bin Laden would be stupid to get rid of President Bush.
But we know Bin Laden isn't stupid. He's coldly brilliant and methodical as he pursues his goal to become the dominate leader of the Islamic world.
So what was Bin Laden's real motivation behind his latest video? Consider, at this time the Palestinian leadership mantle is up for grabs. Hamas is under daily attacks; being a Hamas leader is close to asking for an Israeli missile to visit your home. The PLO has no method to pick a new leader. Like Saddam Hussein, Arafat kept his lieutenants weak. This leadership gap could be the role Bin Laden has been waiting for.
If Bin Laden became the leader of the Palestinian people, say it's prime minister or president, then there are international laws which could protect him from American retribution. He could live in the Gaza strip, direct activities against Israeli (much like Arafat has) while working on his real goal, Saudi Arabia.
Overturning the Saud family with the backing of 3 million Palestinians could make him Caliph. The hint of Saud oil wealth, to be directed against Israel, after forcing America to back down or face an oil embargo again, would embolden the Palestinians. The Wahabbists would probably follow Bin Laden anywhere, just like our Christian fundamentalist are doing here; getting behind President Bush, no questions asked.
Americans, get your heads out of Walmart and back to "Pier 1". Our interests are worldwide, not just in Arkansas. See the bigger picture.
Yes, having President Bush turned out of office after a rebuke from Bin Laden will enhance Bin Laden's stature amongst the radical Arab and Islamic populations. But President Bush is the best recruitment poster for Islamic fundamentalists; Bin Laden wins either way. In fact the only way Bin Laden couldn't win is if President Bush had captured or killed him years ago. Bin Laden would be stupid to get rid of President Bush.
But we know Bin Laden isn't stupid. He's coldly brilliant and methodical as he pursues his goal to become the dominate leader of the Islamic world.
So what was Bin Laden's real motivation behind his latest video? Consider, at this time the Palestinian leadership mantle is up for grabs. Hamas is under daily attacks; being a Hamas leader is close to asking for an Israeli missile to visit your home. The PLO has no method to pick a new leader. Like Saddam Hussein, Arafat kept his lieutenants weak. This leadership gap could be the role Bin Laden has been waiting for.
If Bin Laden became the leader of the Palestinian people, say it's prime minister or president, then there are international laws which could protect him from American retribution. He could live in the Gaza strip, direct activities against Israeli (much like Arafat has) while working on his real goal, Saudi Arabia.
Overturning the Saud family with the backing of 3 million Palestinians could make him Caliph. The hint of Saud oil wealth, to be directed against Israel, after forcing America to back down or face an oil embargo again, would embolden the Palestinians. The Wahabbists would probably follow Bin Laden anywhere, just like our Christian fundamentalist are doing here; getting behind President Bush, no questions asked.
Americans, get your heads out of Walmart and back to "Pier 1". Our interests are worldwide, not just in Arkansas. See the bigger picture.
