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.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
