1 Howie, a truce offer from OBL is definitely a sign of weakness. This truce is nothing more than a hudna, a chance for al-Queda to regroup and regain its strength.

This is the time that we should re-double our efforts against these jihadists. We need to hit them hard, hit them often, and make them pay dearly. No matter what some believe, al-Queda is running out of quality recruits or they would never offer a truce.

No Islamist has ever offered a truce that they intended to keep. It is only done in an effort to fool the opponent. Remember, lying to a non-Muslim is acceptible and good, and should be used to whatever advantage may be attained. That is the reason they offer a truce.

2 Agree 100% JJ

3 I disagree that a truce offering is a sign of weakness. In the history of militant Islam, a truce often is suggested to rebuild, but it has also been a last-chance offer before a strike.

I don't know which one this is from Bin Laden, but I do think it's too early to suggest this is a sign of weakness. There are many signs of weakness for AQ and OBL specifically, but I'm not sure this is one of them.

4 When has a truce been offered by militant Islam as a last chance previous to a strike? I can't think of one, but I'm here to learn, so clue me in.

5 >>>last-chance offer before a strike.

oh bull honkey. Mohamedans are blood thirsty savages, yes, but they aren't stupid.

6 I think Chad missed it by about a mile. For Osama to even speak the word truce, it shows that he has given up hope. He probably won't last much longer with his health and all, and sees his organization's infrastructure falling apart, his fighters killed by the scores, and nobody in the world making more than token efforts to come to his aid. He is screwed coming and going, and is afraid he will live long enough to see the end of islam as a serious threat to civilization if he can't call a time-out. I hope he does live that long. Just.

7 Bin Laden is tired of running I mean, Chasing Americans down and wants a truce so we will stop and wait for him to catch up.

This is how I predict the war will go:

Bin Laden makes the call. Al-Zawahiri shoots to the right, (look at 'em go!) Meanwhile Ahmed Mohammed Hamed Ali will fake with a running play and go for long play down the middle. BIN LADEN Hammers the ball.... straight Down the center -- WHOA!
(there's a flag on the play)
(REF-CANADA) "face mask against the Defense (U.S.) 5 yard penalty," repeat 4th down".
OKAY...
4th down and with only 3 yards to go.
JIHADI Cave Dwellers have called their 3rd and final time out While they speak with their coach, PAUL MARTIN

Oh MY GOD! DID YOU SEE THAT! The Cave Dwellers Mascott just spit on the The fans of the U.S. Patriots and now he's kicking the U.S. Patriots Mascot.
This is despicable, This is really bad sportsmanship. Someone please get that Camel off the field.
I can't believe this. We apologize folks for the delay. Let's get back to the game, shall we.

28 - 23 U.S. Patriots are in the lead. Here at IRAQI STADIUM,(I'm Steve, and I'm BOB and we're your host for tonights show)(BOB) 4th quarter with only 40 seconds left on the clock. U.S. Patriots are really dominating the JIHADI Cave Dwellers.
(Yes, BOB)"Cave Dwellers really need to make something happen out there tonight".
Well Steve; looks like they heard your demands and they're going for it!
here's the break and WHOA!...U.S. Brings the House to the line of scrimage. (WOW! They look ready to INVADE this QUARTER BACK!!)(IT COULD BE WORLD WAR 3 ANY SECOND!!)
Here's the snap and Bin Laden pulls back and out of the pocket breaking 1, 2, no wait..3 tackles.
He looks left, see's no one open. Looks right, see's Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed Al-Nasser
(bet you can't say that 3 times fast BOB)(I won't even try steve) (CHUCKLES...)
he's wide open, Bin Laden draws back and drives the ??pig skin?? over the heads of the defense.. BUT WAIT...Here's BUSH Down the center and in the air.. EAT YOUR HEART OUT MICHEAL JORDAN!...He DENIES THE BALL PASSAGE.
if you think that's strange BOB,look at that!!!.. "WHAT THE HELL"!!... IT can't be.. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...it's RONALD REAGAN.. vearing down the left side, HOOKS THE QUERTERBACK! and down goes BIN LADEN. Ronald is now, what appears to be biting BIN on the ankle. Ouch Steve, that looks like that hurts. (and the Jihadi fans are booing) (Glad the REF didn't see that one BOB)WAIT!!! WHERE's The BALL??? FUMBLED and it's picked up by...... TACO BANDIT....(LISTEN TO THAT CROWD CHEER LOUDER THAN EVER) to the 50...40...30...20...HE... COULD... GO... ALL... THE... WAYYYYY....!!! TOUCH DOWN AND THE U.S. PATRIOTS HAVE DONE IT AGIAN!

I'm Bob and I'm Steve saying this has been the weirdest friggin football game in history. I'm up for a beer wadda ya say Bob, sounds good steve....

Please stay tuned for Bin-ladin On ICE....

8 Taco Bandit gets a new lightsabre!

9 "Blink" is the term I've been using for it. Nerves or maybe trying to sucker us in. Either way don't let up.

10 Chad is talking about the attacks in London and Madrid. Offers of a truce were given prior to these two attacks. There may be other examples.

11 Debbie,

Rather than a truce I consider these offers to be a ruse. I suppose you could say that he proposed a truce with parts of Europe, but I think it was more of a threat against Spain and Britain to withdraw their troops from Iraq. I don't consider that particular offer to be a truce. However, I might be mistaken as my memory is not as good as it once was.