[Barry the Sprout]

Osama probably has had a huge effect and in my opinion achieved his objectives and more. He attacked the financial centre of the US when the country was already on the brink of recession. Surely that effect of the attack cannot be ignored, we all saw how quickly share prices fell on the day (with the exception of oil for obvious reasons). And just think what might have happened if the fourth plane had hit Camp David.

You have to remember that he has a long term plan and America has, IMO, played right into his hands. The attacks on 9/11 are not the end of this and neither is the bombing of Afghanistan. I think we would all agree with that.

BTW Ronn, about the Dreamworks point. Surely you aren't suggesting that the man who made Schindlers List would try and make money out of genocide?!

(Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been at home instead of my term time residence and as such my internet access was greatly reduced. But now I am back and will try and catch up with everything)