[SkiBum]

Perhaps the tape is meant to mislead us into thinking that Bin Laden is dead. Once his death is proclaimed by the West he intends to reappear as if risen from the dead.

[colorado tanker]

I can't think of why the West would announce he's dead. That would just make Binny into a martyr in the eyes of the nutcakes who support him. Might trigger some desperation-effort terror attacks. Could trigger some action against friendly arab governments. Better that he's just not heard from again.