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-- -Time flies like the wind. Fruit flies like a banana. Stranger things have - -happened but none stranger than this. Does your driver's license say Organ -Donor?Black holes are where God divided by zero. Listen to me! We are all- -individuals! What if this weren't a hypothetical question? [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:43:28 -0700 From: glen mccready <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Desert Fashions. Resent-Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:43:41 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forwarded-by: William Knowles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,2001350004-2001352098,00.html WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 2001 FROM DAMIAN WHITWORTH IN WASHINGTON WHEN you find yourself hiding from the worlds most powerful military machine there is only one solution: dress like them. The videotape of Osama bin Laden calling upon Muslims to wage holy war against America caused many in the military to sit up even before his inflammatory words had been translated for he was clearly wearing the camouflage jacket of a standard US Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). Like many who are serious about their running, he also appeared to be sporting an Ironman Triathlon watch, manufactured by the American company Timex. The cammies were spotted by Major Gabe Patricio, who is overseeing a switch by the Marines to a slightly different design of uniform. The fatigues bin Laden were wearing have been issued to troops in the US Army, Navy and Air Force for two decades. It looks like one of our field jackets, Major Patricio said. Id be shocked if it wasnt ours. The fugitive leader may have been trying to send some sort of mocking message to the Western forces, but was more likely wearing the most practical kit at his disposal. Joe Wightman, the owner of Army Navy Depot, a military surplus store in Jacksonville, Florida, said that he and other retailers often ship large quantities of uniforms to Asia and elsewhere. He suggested that bin Ladens uniform may have been left over from his days fighting for the US-backed Mujahidin or could just as easily have been picked up in Central Asia. Mr Wightman said that the clothing was very comfortable but questioned bin Ladens choice of colour. I dont know why he would want to run around in green in the desert. Thats a bad choice, he said. Bin Ladens watch was identified by the New York Post, which asked: If Osama bin Laden hates America so much, why the heck does he appear to be wearing a watch made in the USA? The arrogant terror chief apparently isnt so disgusted by our country that he refuses to parade around with one of its best-known products. According to the Timex website the Ironman Triathlon watch is ideal for those racing to outpace the opposition over the most rugged terrain. It was named after the famed annual endurance event in Hawaii. The watches are full of features to monitor training. But it could not be determined if bin Laden was wearing a chest strap, which is intended to support your active life by monitoring heart rate.
