Everything in that letter has come to pass, that is absolutely consistent with what has happened. That's my starting point. |
I don't think he's got anything to say at the moment. At least nothing that bin Laden can point to as a success. |
I'd like to see reasons to disbelieve it. |
So for instance a few weeks before the Madrid bombing they put out a strategy explaining why they thought that Spain was a weak link in the coalition in Iraq, why it was crucial to get America out of Iraq ... for the sake of future radical Islamist expansion. |
They put out a whole stream of material justifying their actions and explaining their strategy, |
This is a deeply polarized society. There are very large groups who, if they don't support violence, are certainly deeply opposed to Saudi Arabia's relationship with America, |