[Gadsden1st]

Too little....Too late!

[Jhensy]

I'd see it as hopeful. Don't forget that Iran had a vast, Europeanized educated middle class for years- they were great allies of ours, and our best friends in the Arab world until the fundamentalists took over with fall of the Shah. Despite the stupidity of their rulers these past 20 years, much of Iran remembers the good ol' days when they WERE a civlized country. This crack in the mullahs' dam should be encouraged, not laughed at.

[Deep_6]

Osama bin Laden is one smart cookie.

He and his cohorts knew the emotions of Americans would
generate a backlash against all those of Middle Eastern
heritage or appearance.

That would provide more fuel to rally Arab and Muslim
alike, who would have otherwise felt Osama bin Laden's
motivations and ideals are despicable.

Paint the USA as a bitter, unmerciful Nation; full of
bigots and prejudiced individuals that are willing to
destroy others based only on their appearance and
heritage, rather than on their acts.

Congratulations.... You're all doing a fine job
of helping Osama bin Laden prove his point.

[gulfcoast6]

They know that we AMEICANS have been awakened and our wrath is about to be heaped upon someone.