I may be offended by the actions of Osama bin Laden ...
But I especially hate the absurdity expressed in the attempts to stop him and his reason.
I mean, this guy is a deadly criminal. He is an anti-Muslim person, as any reliable Koran scholar can attest. He was abandoned by his family and opposed by his country of birth.
So, why is it so difficult to oust him as a hero in an important part of the Muslim world?
The answer, without hesitation, lies in the actions of those to whom his attack is directed. The USA and its allies have changed the image of Osama bin Laden into the modern Robin Hood, a rich young man who fights for the poor because of his actions against capitalist believers who invade their countries and force foreigners. custom over them. To the best of my knowledge, it takes a bunch of idiots to give democracy to the country and can make it fun, but so far, the Western 0-for-2 forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, and their mistreatment. of bin Laden's portrait is the main reason why.
It seems clear that, until they can defeat Osama bin Laden and his band of thieves, they will fight an escalating battle. It seems very clear that this work should not be part of the math. After all, al-Qaeda was not the Taliban - the real rulers of Afghanistan at the time - and it had nothing to do with Iraq.
However, all the enemies needed a poster boy, and bin Laden was well on his way to donating one. He was an unfriendly friend of the Taliban and was just familiar with Saddam Hussain's metal machine. However, he was in line with the ideology of the guilty Muslim terrorist, who represented all the evils in the area. That put him in the right position to be proclaimed by Western leaders, who, in time, proved the ancient bromide to oppressed and / or expelled Muslims as "the enemy of my enemy my friend."
I highly recommend Peter Bergen’s recent book, ‘The Osama bin Laden I Know: an Oral History of al-Qaeda’s Leader.’ In order to defeat the enemy, one must first understand him. The book does an excellent job of not only providing a series of initial accounts that illuminate bin Laden's background and background, but more importantly, ensuring that his announcement by the USA and its allies only helped to strengthen bin Laden's goal. A myth between his followers and others who tend to get his twisted message.
Bergen says al-Qaeda was on the verge of a catastrophic end to the Islamic world before the invasion of Iraq. The majority of Muslims were shocked by the senseless killing of innocent people on September 11, 2001. Al-Qaeda was almost crushed during the US-led retaliation against Afghanistan, which was targeted by the Taliban government in retaliation for bin Laden. It can hardly be argued that the cause of al-Qaeda has been reduced to that of a violent sect that hides itself in theology.
And then, the Americans tied al-Qaeda and Iraq in order to continue justifying their attacks.
My guess is that bin Laden could not believe his luck. He had no standing in that land until that time. Now, his money and his message sounds very appealing to young Iraqi young people who have a few other options in a devastated country that will take years to settle down. Ironically, these are people who love the American way; they just love you on their own terms rather than focusing on them in a situation of compulsion that leaves them less likely to choose without obedience or rebellion.
And here lies the mystery in the end. It has never occurred to bin Laden or al-Qaeda to point their way. We know they are against you, but we have never raised the question of what they intended. The concept of a ‘basic Muslimist state’ is very broad. After all, Iran wants that goal, and they are by no means allies of al-Qaeda.
Sir Winston Churchill once said, "It is better to be quiet and considered foolish than to speak and remove all doubt." I can't think of a better policy change in the fight against al-Qaeda than that. Instead of continuing to impersonate a criminal, why not launch a campaign to get bin Laden to list specific details of how he will handle the entire world. My guess is that his answers will separate you enough from the Muslim community to the point that he is easily taken, and in this process, exposed to a corrupt man.
Why do we not want to hear his words and throw them into his face? Why do Western leaders try to associate his name with all the Islam-based heresies - eg the Taliban and Saddam - who have a problem with him? Could it be that their laziness of self-defense or that of their sense of humor might make it difficult for Westerners to see for themselves the reality of these things?
Endless cycles of attack and placement have not worked for Israelis and Palestinians. Do Americans and their partners think it will work elsewhere in that region?
It is unfortunate that Western leaders have turned bin Laden into a myth just because it is easy to put a face on someone who opposes him. Make no mistake, this was their practice. To this day, you have never seen a Muslim official - even the Taliban during his rule in Afghanistan - give him any form of religious protection. Bergen's letter underscores the fact that Osama bin Laden is nothing but a lucky soldier.
It is time for the world to see the difference between a true myth and an urban legend. Bergen's letter is further proof that Osama bin Laden is the latest.
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