It's an interesting question. Osama and Saddam have little in common except their hatred of America. Now that the secular head of state has been removed, that's a plus for the Iraqi people, but for reasons not in keeping with U.S. goals and objectives. What I don't understand is why the Shiites are so pissed off at America, and so loyal to Saddam. He wasn't really a devout Shiite was he?

As for Osama's motives? I don't think he knew how America would react. Hell, I don't think America knew how the Bush Administration would react. I think Osama just wanted to stick it to the infidels.