Perhaps on at least this point, there’s a method to bin Laden’s madness after all.Is Bin Laden Working to Keep U.S. Troops In Iraq?By Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 13th, 2007Whatever his reasons, Osama bin Laden has clearly developed the habit of releasing one of his infamous videos just at the time 9/11 rolls around the corner–and just at the time in which his ramblings may best benefit George W. Bush.The timing of his newest video comes as Democrats prepare their fifth and perhaps final attempt to end Bush’s fruitless nation-building of Iraq.Bin Laden, who is both the founder and–for all practical purposes–the face of al-Qaeda, has chosen this moment to release a new video; his last videotaped rambling was released only days before America’s 2004 presidential election. The timing of that release was thought by many to have aided an increasingly unpopular George W. Bush into a second White House term.So this new release, broadcast as America’s 9/11 remembrances began in earnest, reveals a schedule too definite to be a coincidence.In 2004, bin Laden’s sudden re-appearance helped keep the man who was president on 9/11–never mind that man’s lack of ability or common sense–in the White House. It’s therefore no surprise that this time around, he openly taunts Democrats for being unable to stop Bush’s misadventure in Iraq–and also plays right into the Bush Administration’s “compound argument” fallacy, which falsely insists that the Iraq mess and the hunt for al-Qaeda are one and the same thing.The reasons of a madman are known only to him; but it’s clear that bin Laden rather likes having George W. Bush as president.In the last six years, Bush has done two things which has fulfilled two of bin Laden’s deepest hopes. First, Bush has uselessly ground down the best army the world has seen since the days of World War II, in a country which has nothing to do with the central organization of al-Qaeda; and second, he has allowed the terrorist faction’s top leaders to freely re-group and resume full operations in the hills of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, untouched and unscathed.Perhaps on at least this point, there’s a method to bin Laden’s madness after all.Like what you’re reading so far? Then why not order a full year (52 issues) ofe-newsletter for only $15? A major article covering an story not being told in the Corporate Press will be delivered to your email every Monday morning for a full year, for less than 30 cents an issue. Order Now!
How Necessary Laws Are Killed These Days
Lawmakers generally only fight to protect the things they care about – and all too often, that just doesn’t include the lives of most of their constituents.
