"For some bizarre reason, Bush continues to play out
the role that Osama bin Laden has scripted for him."

Matthew Rotschild:Sharon, Bush, Kerry Subjugate Palestinians,
The Progressive(http://www.progressive.org/), through
www.commondreams.org.

Well, it´s benefial to both sides, Bush and bin Laden (at least
they think so).

Bush gets to do what he wants to do(conquer Iraq, meddle
with the Middle East, win second term) and bin Laden gets
his big confrontation between "Christendom" and Islam.
Both of course think that they will in the end emerge
victorious.