Method To the Madness: Osama bin Laden's reign of terror is no accident. This foe of modernism is a master at manipulating modern media--and the message of Islam.(International)

From: Newsweek | Date: October 22, 2001 | Copyright information

In this age of celebrity, Osama bin Laden knows the importance of stagecraft. He cultivates an air of mystery, and has a knack for tapping feelings of alienation and anger. Sometimes he wears flowing white robes, signifying purity, before the cameras. For his latest video, he opted for an American-style camouflage jacket, offset by a finely folded white turban with a scarflike tail draped ever so gracefully over his left shoulder. His diatribe against America--"the modern world's symbol of paganism"--was videotaped against a rugged backdrop of rock outcroppings, with an assault ...

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