I learn a lot form this place - some through posts, some through background research. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. (you, too, gbaikie)

One site I found that has some interesting and seemingly straightforward information is Terrorism Answers. Al sorts of info, from WMD descriptions to 9/1 background to Homeland Security stuff and more. Have a look.

Among the points they mention, Israel seems low on bin Laden's motivations for 9/11, while Muslim militant extremism is high.

Behind the attacks against the United States lies an effort by Muslim extremists to foment a wider Islamist revolution and topple more secular Arab rulers, Middle East observers say.

By this logic, Bush played right into bin Laden's hands by getting rid of the secular ruler of Iraq....