A Terrrorist’s Son Speaks Up

January 20, 2008 – 8:45 am

Osama bin Laden’s son has come forward with claims that he believes he can bridge the sociocultural gap that exists between the West and radicalized Islam.   

The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview with The Associated Press, he said there is a better way to defend Islam than militancy: Omar wants to be an “ambassador for peace� between Muslims and the West.

First off – before I get too deep here – I find it completely offsetting that he refuses to renounce his father.  Not only is Osama bin Laden responsible for thousands of American deaths, but he is also inherently deranged, as he seeks to force the world to “convert or die.� While Osama bin Laden’s son – Omar bin Laden – has patrimonial ties to this madman, I cannot see how renunciation is anything but a given.   

“It’s about changing the Western mind.  A lot of people think Arabs – especially the bin Ladens, especially the sons of Osama – are all terrorists.  This is not the truth.� – Omar bin Laden

They may not be terrorists, but sympathizers don’t fare much better on the morality scale.    Okay, so let me get this straight: Building a lasting peace between fascists is predicated upon the ability to change the Western mind?  I see no mention of the radicalized Arab mind.  What about those pesky terrorists who are itching so rampantly to participate in jihad – those men who would love nothing more than to give their lives so that they can spend eternity with a hateful god who supports death and destruction?  And let’s not forget the virgins they’ll be offered for their sacrifices. It is utterly appalling and offensive that Omar bin Laden would claim that the West needs to change without even mentioning the need for readjustments to the hearts and minds of Islamists. 

And that’s not all. Omar’s 52-year-old wife weighs in as well: 

“Omar thinks he can be a negotiator.  He’s one of the only people who can do this in the world.�

Negotiator?  Changing the Western mind?  Are you kidding me?  What exactly are we negotiating?  I’m wondering what these changes entail.  After all, America is a nation where one can practice any religion – including Islam – without penalty.  America is not structurally perfected, but when it comes to freedom and prosperity – we’re as good as it gets.  So, what is it that they want us to do to accommodate their radicalism?  Furthermore, it is in America’s – and the West as a whole’s – worst interests to simply negotiate with a group of people that holds no regard for human life. 

Omar bin Laden claims that he was trained at an al Qaeda training camp in 2000, but that he decided he wanted to take a different route, so he left.  Both he and his wife alluded to the fact that Osama bin Laden did not object to this change of heart.

But here is the most telling part of the AP story: 

Omar doesn’t criticize his father and says Osama bin Laden is just trying to defend the Islamic world.

Right, but 90% of the Islamic world doesn’t subscribe to the radicalized thoughts and perceptions of the Islamists, so who is bin Laden truly protecting in his twisted mind – certainly not the thousands of innocent women and children who have been placed on the front lines to support his “cause.�  Omar proves – through his words alone – that he doesn’t really get the issues at hand entirely.  

“My father thinks he will be good for defending the Arab people and stop anyone from hurting the Arab or Muslim people any place in the world.� – Omar bin Laden

Ironically, radical Islamic fascists have a knack for hurting their own people, so for bin Laden to truly fill the role his son claims he has so “valiantly� sought to fulfill, Osama would need to destroy his fellow terrorists (since he’s such a “defender� of the Arabs). Anyway, Omar and his wife are planning a bizarre horseback, peacekeeping mission throughout Africa.  No matter what his fodder, his tone is that of blame and American surrender.  Not only is it unfortunate, but also it’s disgusting to even consider.  I’m sure the American left will love this one – although I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt – that is, until the comments start rolling in.