The Osama Connection

His tape today aside, I'm not sure how convinced I am that Osama is intricately involved in what's going on in Iraq.

Oh, sure, to some degree, the so-called insurgents and Osama have some mutual objectives, but I think it's more for Osama's benefit (and Bush's.. who loves to try to tie any badness in Iraq to the War on Terror) to suggest that he's running the show in Iraq than it would be for the Iraqis. In fact, I'm afraid that suggestion is going to drive up the death count (all around) in Iraq. The US can say they're fighting Osama, and more latitude will be afforded them when we come out with dozens more dead from among civilians and non-combat personnel.