The root cause of the financial crisis

al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has the answer:

The American economy was afflicted by a downturn and loss of investor confidence in the market following the events of Sept. 11," he said.... Zawahri then called on the American people to "embrace Islam to live a life free of greed, exploitation and forbidden wealth.

I think al-Qaeda is getting desperate or its some form of twisted humor, I'm not sure which.

Hat tip: Steve Benen