I think the people of the middle east are beginning to realize that it's their turn to join the human race and start enjoying the fruits of freedom and prosperity.
Osama's vision of the region is about as alien to modern Earth as the Spirit rover is to Mars..
As a matter of fact, if Bin Laden were to be captured tomorrow, major troop presence would be gone in six months. If he wants us to end the present "occupation for oil", he really should do the right thing and turn himself in.