I don't want that question to be perceived as incendiary, and it is not meant in any way to cast aspersions on the varied and rich cultures of the Middle East. But Bin Laden purpots to send messages to behalf of Islam, and most of us desperately want to believe it is not true. It seems that now is the time for clear words, not even actions, just words, from the representatives of organzational Islam. Arafat spoke clearly enough as a political representative of Palestinians. What of these "clerics?"