Word: osama
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...Bush's actions in Iraq have proved Osama bin Laden's charge that the U.S. is trying to conquer Islamic lands. Bush's aggressive, unilateralist foreign policy and blinkered support for Israel have made him hated throughout the Middle East. His presidency has provided plenty of recruitment material for al-Qaeda. Four more years will doubtless provide more. Yes, bin Laden knew exactly what he was doing when he released that videotape. And his efforts paid off. Lorna Forse Manchester, England...
...Bush Almost Let It Slip Away" [Nov. 15], columnist Charles Krauthammer argued that "Osama bin Laden was never one to remotely understand the American mind--he spectacularly misjudged 9/11--and he pulled his nemesis over the finish line." My guess is that bin Laden got just what he wanted with his "October surprise" videotape: the re-election of his best recruiter...
...there had been no Arafat, we would not have suicide bombers or the suspicion of terrorism in every public place in the world. Would Osama bin Laden have masterminded the 9/11 attacks without Arafat's having led the way? Doubtful. All citizens of the Western world (not just Israelis) should remember Arafat and the terrorist acts he inspired every time they have to go through a metal detector or take their shoes off to get on an airplane...
...stream to Dubai's beach resorts, anchored by the superluxe Burj al Arab. The sheik's latest projects are a series of man-made islands featuring luxury hotels, and purportedly the world's tallest building. Dubai's GDP has rocketed from $8 billion to $20 billion since 1995. Says Osama Gargash, senior manager of Emirates Islamic Bank: "Sheik Mohammed doesn't have the word failure in his dictionary." --By Scott MacLeod/Cairo. With reporting by Tanya Goudsouzian/Dubai
...short-listed Turner Prize works are turbulent and politically engaged. In Lagos-based Yinka Shonibare's Un Ballo in Maschera, elegant dancers in bright 18th century costumes re-enact a historical regicide to a soundtrack of their own shuffling feet. In The House of Osama bin Laden, Brits Langlands & Bell let you wander through a computer simulation of bin Laden's stark, empty Afghanistan home?war has moved elsewhere, so the piece toys with virtual reality's usual role as the background for a shoot...