Living among the rocks makes you rock-brained

Why would bin Laden want to take claim for some adherent catching his shorts on fire in the name of Allah? Even in desperation it seems a dubious thing to take credit for.

The reason is obvious. He thinks that all such acts are distractions to our daily lives as Americans, and that makes them all victories for his cause, which is: if you are not a part of our religion then you need to be eradicated. That would almost be sinisterly noble if not for it being a wrong and thus doomed religion.

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