[Mixer]

Two things stand out: 1. Why was this a letter rather than a video tape? (Is he very sick, as some reports have said?)

Two reasons why videotapes may not have been used...

1)OBL knows we wont play them 2)The last time he made a video it was in front of a cave that he liked very much and we more then likely destroyed it. He doesnt want to lose any more caves... ; )

[Dan Day]

Two reasons why videotapes may not have been used... 1)OBL knows we wont play them

Of course "we" would play them. "We" played them the last time. The TV news networks can't resist playing video, it's what they live for.

2)The last time he made a video it was in front of a cave that he liked very much and we more then likely destroyed it. He doesnt want to lose any more caves... ; )

All he'd have to do would be to do the video in front of a backdrop (hang a sheet on the wall behind him or something).

No, I think the reason that "OBL" sent a letter instead of a video is because OBL is already dead.

Either that, or the batteries on his camcorder have run out of juice and there aren't any electrical outlets in his cave to recharge them.