The Bearded Blam

Bizarrely, the release of an Osama tape has Iraq War opponents screaming that al Qaeda is back and badder than ever!

Look out, he'll strike any moment! (Because we are "distracted" by Iraq.)

But much like a faltering pop star exiting a limo without underwear to reignite fame, Osama is no stronger. Just more, ah, visible.

Indeed, he may not even be alive despite his new beard color.

If he's not dead, he's as good as dead--he's a terrorist without the ability to terrorize.

Oh sure, the jihadis are still a danger. But Osama himself is just a name plate on the door of actual scary murderers.