honalieh
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Osama
I think he did it because he wins either way.
He said that it doesn't matter if it's Kerry or Bush. He directed the message to American citizens as being about our policies toward the Islamic world.
If Bush gets re-elected, (1) He warned American citizens, (2) He polarizes and enhances his recruitment efforts, which will make his organization SO MUCH STRONGER!
If Kerry gets elected, O'Sama can claim that he helped get Bush out.
O'Sama may be evil, but's he's not stupid.
A Bush victory makes O'Sama and Al-Qaedia STRONGER. A Bush victory polarizes Islamic views of the U.S as an enemy of Islam. O'SAMA CLAIMS VICTORY, and because he warned America, justifies future attacks (because WE ignored his warning).
A Bush defeat lionizes O'Sama's martyr status. Bush is his symbolic devil. He can claim a victory over the devil. Again, O'SAMA CLAIMS VICTORY.
O'SAMA wins either way (in his mind). A Bush victory polarizes the Islamic opposition toward the U.S. and will make Al-Qaedia STRONGER, and thus, more prone to plan greater attacks. A Bush defeat will be viewed (in his mind) as a victory over the symbolic devil of the Islam world.
Either way, O'SAMA wins. Either way, O'SAMA is still a dangerous threat.
I believe a Kerry presidency strengthens U.S. security. It should strengthen our international defense forces (through greater diplomatic relations), and weaken Al-Qaedia recruitment efforts (because they don't hate Kerry as they hate Bush). So, with Kerry, we'd likely have a stronger defense system, and a weaker opposition. I think that's the way to go.
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