The immortal bin Laden leaves another voicemail, why is he still 'out there'?

[Philosoraptor]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/01/bin.laden.message/?hpt=T2

A video purportedly featuring Osama bin Laden's voice shows his photo interspersed with images of disaster zones.STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The speaker addresses relief work
The message is more than 11 minutes
(CNN) -- A message purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is urging Muslims to tackle famine, flood relief, and clean water -- stark problems plaguing parts of the Islamic world.

The message, which appeared on jihadist forums Friday, strongly urged Muslims to help Muslims by investing in infrastructure projects and developing awareness programs, such as how to deal with issues like water pollution.

The speaker started the message by wishing the Muslim world a happy Ramadan, which fell between early August and early September, and he also focused on the floods in Pakistan.

The speech, entitled, "Pauses with the Method of Relief Work," came in an 11 minute, 39 second video produced by al-Qaeda's media arm, as-Sahab.

[ThomWV]

1. Because its hard to justify a war against him if you've caught or killed him

[Philosoraptor]

2. Yeah, but he's the most wanted man on earth, right?

[wildbilln864]

3. video?

but only pictures of UBL? yep he's long dead! :crazy:

[Philosoraptor]

4. Still photos and a voiceover, how cheap

[wildbilln864]

10. right!

I can't believe some still fall for shit like that. If I was the head Al CIAda leader, I'd want my minions to know for sure I was alive. I'd make a video so there'd be no doubt that I was alive and still able to thwart the great USA. That would really bring in the recruits. He's dead! Long dead probably since December of 2001!
:banghead:

[HughBeaumont]

5. If they outlawed abortion or homosexuality, what reason would the droolers have to keep coming back?

Fucked up logic, for sure, but as long as Phantom Bin Goldstien is on the telly, the ass-itchers remain frightened and votin' Republican. This sort of thing is part and parcel how a doorknob like Bewsh got his close-enough-to-steal-again second term.

[Cal33]

6. I remember having read that the former lady prime minister of

Pakistan (I don't recall her name) had stated quite definitely and clearly
that Ossama bin Laden was dead. This happened shortly before she, herself,
was assassinated. I suppose some people still benefit by using his name.

[Gman]

7. OBL is most valuable to defense contractors

and others that profit off of war.

[Flipper999]

8. He's a figure head to inspire al Queda members and to scare westerners.

Thus, neither side wants to admit that he is dead. We still get video of his second in command, but just grainy old photos of him. If they want us to believe that he's alive, they are going to have to try harder.

[Philosoraptor]

9. Abe Lincoln is still alive...I saw him in a Geico commercial

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. He's a top notch money raising Bogeyman for the Pentagon.