UPDATED: George Bush has used every means at his disposal to show us that he is fighting against al Queda and protecting US citizens. But what exactly is bin laden's goal in this 'war'.
Bin laden has stated since December 2001: "If their economy is destroyed, they will be busy with their own affairs rather than enslaving the weak peoples. It is very important to concentrate on hitting the U.S. economy through all possible means."
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Bin Landen has consistently stated that it is his desire to destroy the U. S. economy as his goal in this 'war'. He only had to physically hit America once- on 9/11- for fear to take hold. With the unwitting help of our President Bush, he has succeeded very well.
Bin Laden approach to this battle with the United States has always been about his sense that the world of Islam is being snubbed by the West, especially the United States. It is his national and religious pride he wants to embellish. By lowering the power of America through weakening its economy, as he did economy of the Soviet Union earlier, he aims to bring back that sense of pride.
On the tape, the Saudi millionaire brags that he is succeeding beyond his dreams in destabilizing the U.S. economy and bankrupting the U.S. government, asserting that President Bush is easily manipulated into taking military and security steps that harm American interests.
The results of the U.S. war in Iraq, he said, "have been by the grace of Allah positive and enormous, and have by all standards exceeded all expectations."
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It seems to me that it is important to connect our economic situation now, and the policies that our administration has followed over the last 7 years. It is clear that Bush has not been fighting the correct fight, the one which our enemy is actually fighting.
Four years ago, just prior to the U.S. elections, when oil prices stood at $38, bin Laden explained his economic warfare strategy:
“We bled Russia for ten years until it went bankrupt and forced to withdraw in defeat. We are continuing the same policy to make America bleed profusely to the point of bankruptcy.”
>http://smarteconomy.typepad.com/smart_economy/2008/07/osama-bin-laden.html
UPDATED October 22, 2008
It seems that Bin Laden is now calling for McCains elections, as he will be most helpful to his goals; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...