The White House and Pentagon have characterized the arrest of Saddam Hussein as a major victory in the war on terrorism. But is Iraq really the central battleground in that struggle, or is it diverting our attention while Al Qaeda and its confederates plan for new strikes elsewhere? There's strong evidence that Osama bin Laden is using Iraq the way a magician uses smoke and mirrors. ... Iraq could become what American military commanders have described as a terrorist "flytrap." But there's a better chance that Osama bin Laden is the one setting a trap. | 
