Here's the Times of India's reading ofthis - using lots of cricketing metaphors - Bin Spin bowls Kerry, bats for Bush

Here's the gist of it: The unanswered question though is whether the Bin Spin was aimed at rallying or ruining Bush's re-election.

Most experts agree that a Bush second term suits bin Laden better because he can tap into the anger of Muslim youth against a war-mongering America. Recruitment becomes easier.

By railing against Bush, bin Laden has rallied many Americans behind the president and emerged as an unexpected Bush ally.