In the AP version ... :
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=535&e=1&u=/ap/20031019/ap_on_re_mi_ea/bin_laden_tape... Scotty McMealymouth sez:
"It is a reminder that the global war on terror continues," said McClellan, with Bush in Bangkok, Thailand, at an economic summit. "Terrorists are enemies of the civilized world who seek to spread fear and chaos and they have no regard for innocent life."
So Usama's on message apparently. Part of the team! Like he had a cabinet post, Secretary of Timely, Distracting Spookiness.