I read bin Laden is on tape on Al Jazeera, so there are two tapes floating around....this is all very bizarre.
I say we ignore both of them, and give them NO MEDIA COVERAGE. How hard is that? Just let them know they aren't running the US, we are. I would just keep them as far out of spotlight as possible...both tapes.
Yes, reverse psychology sometimes works,,,,but we must be diligent in trying to minimize these terrorists, in giving them less coverage, our military less coverage and they won't know what's coming or when. We NEED TO BE ON OFFENSIVE NOT DEFENSIVE.
My comments on reverse psychology don't apply to the Bin Laden tape today. My comments yesterday applied to another situation. I agree that we need to stay on offense. Why did Bin Laden show this video? It's simple. He's giving America a chance to "do the right thing" meaning vote for the man who would get off their backs. Remember, they were successful with Spain so why not try the same thing here? Bin Laden implies that if you don't change your policies, then we will attack. It's a threat!!!!!!!