I get the impression that Osama can't understand why the American people don't realize their own freedom is being destroyed by the very people who claim to be protecting it (the US government). His message appears to be directed to the ordinary American public. He compares the Bush family to the corrupt monarchs who rule in the Middle East, like the Saudi royal family.

Both Bush and Kerry will try very hard to use Osama's tape to their own advantage. What a movie indeed! I am frankly a bit worried about Oct 31st Hallowe'en this year. What if there is some huge attack in the USA and Bush uses it to declare a "state of emergency" and suspend the election? It's possible. Well, my worrying won't do any good, so I am going to just sign off and hope for the best...which is that nothing will happen, Bush will lose the election, and the Democratic and Republican parties will both admit to being a gang of lying crooks and disband themselves! (What an optimistic notion...)