++ [ originally posted by Ian ] ++
As for the muslim terrorists like Osama Bin Laden, I abhore his methods, but I understand and support his cause. People talk of him being a mindless killer, but his cause is just in my mind.
Now thats fair enough and all well and good but for one minor point....
Bin laden doesnt have a cause... he chops and changes all over the place to his own end.
Go back and look at what he was saying with the same bullshit speaches he comes out with today back in say 1991.
He used exactly the same phrases ,attitude etc back then but in support of very different things.
He doesnt know what he wants himself... he has represented all sides, murdering his chosen enemies of the time whether that be the so called infidels ... his own nation... his own religion that he supposedly holds so high.or any chosen party he feels like attacking
He has no cause... he jus decides what to do at any given time.... he is one of the few real terrorists... at least the likes of the ira , palestinians and eta etc etc have a cause that they fight for (whether right or wrong is not the issue) and that has to be respected whether you agree with it or the methods chosen.
Bin Laden does not have this... his cause changes every day