Osama Changing Tactics

Osama bin Laden's voice is getting a bit more desperate. In the past, he hasn't advocated attacking Saudi oil interests, ostensibly because that oil is something that would be restored to it's rightful owners if his revolution for the KSA succeeded. Apparently, with threats of more democratic reforms coming from other Saudi reformers, he's changed his mind.

A recording said to be by Osama bin Laden has called for the overthrow of Saudi Arabia's royal family and urged militant jihadists to attack oil installations in Iraq and the Gulf.

It's very interesting to use Google news and see how different papers headline this latest diatribe from Bin Laden. Here are some samples:

• Boston Globe: "Bin Laden urges peaceful overthrow of Saudi monarchy"


• Globe and Mail (Toronto): "New videotape by bin Laden warns Saudis of coming revolt"


• NY Post: "OSAMA SPEWS NEW TAPE HATE"


• Reuters: "Bin Laden Urges Fighters to Strike Oil Facilities"


• Detroit Free-Press: "Terrorist message targets US-Saudi connections"


• Xinhua, China: "Bin Laden" tape slams Saudi govt"

Reading from several interpretations of the transcript, one sees an extremist policy wonk who getting a bit frustrated, I think.