November 02, 2004
OLD GOAT EYES IS BACK
If we're such bad, freedom-hating people, Osama bin Laden asked in his recent comeback video, how come we don't attack Sweden? Well, here's a reason:
In Sweden, the government has agreed to help one Guantanamo veteran sue his American captors for damages.
Meanwhile, Osama is on tour to promote his new tape:
Posted by Tim Blair at November 2, 2004 05:06 PMThe finale to a children's pantomime of Aladdin at a New Zealand theatre was Osama bin Laden belting out the Frank Sinatra hit "New York, New York".
Who would have thought that Andrew Sullivan and Osama bin Laden would both be endorsing Kerry? I feel sure that one or other of them is going to be disappointed if Kerry is elected. Has Osama softened his very old-fashioned hardline opposition to gay marriage, I wonder? He does seem to have calmed down a lot
Posted by: rexie at November 2, 2004 at 06:51 PMQ: If we're such bad, freedom-hating people, how come we don't attack Sweden?
Simple answer, Osama: Sweden is not a free country. It is a socialist country, you loser.
Posted by: George at November 2, 2004 at 08:29 PMI think the main reason, well, it's the same reason Hitler didn't invade Switzerland.
Posted by: Quentin George at November 2, 2004 at 08:39 PMperhaps the sickening David Hicks film produced by SBS might have some talisman like powers vis a vis OBL's hit list?
Posted by: davo at November 2, 2004 at 08:41 PMDavid Coddington should be arrested for child abuse.
Posted by: Peter Ness at November 2, 2004 at 09:08 PMBecause Sweden will fall to al Queda with slightly less than 200 lbs of explosives, something that the US isn't likely to do as long as Bush is in office.
Posted by: Diggs at November 2, 2004 at 10:34 PMBTW, what the heck is a Guantanamo veteran? Would that make me and various another vacationers "Club Med veterans"? I mean, the food may be better on club vacations, but their activities staff has nothing on U.S. soldiers...
Posted by: PW at November 2, 2004 at 11:32 PM