Osama's Dyed (his beard)

Osama bin Laden released his first video message in 4 years. Maybe he dyed his beard gradually and it passed unnoticed, or at least unremarked, within his inner circle. But it is pretty obvious to us outside the cave, who are accustomed to daylight. What is he thinking? Is he merely vain or is he afraid of being usurped by younger terrorists? Even the terrorists fear ageism.

Bush called the message "a reminder about the dangerous world in which we live". In fact, it's a reminder of his abject failure to bring bin Laden to justice.

Bush also "found it interesting that on the tape Iraq was mentioned, which is a reminder that Iraq is a part of this war against extremists. ... If al-Qaeda bothers to mention Iraq, it is because they want to achieve their objectives in Iraq, which is to drive us out and to develop a safe haven." Thus, by Bush's own measure, al-Qaeda had nothing to do with Iraq before the US attacked and in invaded in 2002.

It's a toss-up who is more dangerous and delusional – Bush or bin Laden.