Osama couldn't "have done better himself."

“On the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Americans were treated to two starkly contrasting images that speak centuries of difference between the U.S. and its enemies. In Frame One, we see Gen. David H. Petraeus testifying before Congress on the status of the war in Iraq. In Frame Two is Osama bin Laden in a new video—resplendent in white robes, his beard recently rinsed dark to conceal the gray—promising that Islam will subjugate the West. One an image of courage, integrity and honor; the other a caricature of manhood. Then there is a third frame. It is a full-page ad in [last] Monday’s New York Times placed by MoveOn.org and attacking Petraeus’ integrity: ‘General Petraeus or General Betray Us?’ reads the caption. And then, ‘Cooking the Books for the White House.’ The fog of war, it seems, has seeped into the left wing of the blogosphere. One may disagree with the war—and even find informed fault with Petraeus’ report—but impugning the character of the war’s commanding officer while American forces are still fighting is what’s known as betrayal. If Petraeus were ordering the mass murder of civilians, this would be a different matter. But last time we checked, American forces were fighting to prevent innocent people from getting killed. Thus, the ad reveals more about the character of those who placed it than it does of Petraeus. It also reveals a dangerous lack of judgment... The distorted judgment that prompted an attack on Petraeus as America relives the horrors of 9/11 hints at a sinister alignment with darker forces. Bin Laden must be very pleased. He could not have done better himself.”

—Kathleen Parker