The Dread Pirate Bin Laden is a fascinating look at how laws against pirates might be adapted to terror. This would lead to recognition of terrorism as an international crime, and would create an orderly way to try terrorists in international courts — in short, it would create a lawful, orderly way to deal with terror, and would end the need for a “war on terror.” It’s brilliant. It’s also unlikely to happen, at least while the Wackos are running the country. However, the article is worth a careful read. [found via Arts & Letters Daily].