Intelligence Analyst on Plain Language

If you think this is a cheap shot, then I am sorry--that you think it.

It seems odd that the use of plain language is worthy of comment--by an intelligence analyst. Even more reason that plain language should be the norm...

"At times, bin Laden speaks directly to Americans, using plain language that "appears to be crafted in a way as to be understood by the average person on the street in Europe or in the US," said intelligence analyst Ben Venzke."

From an AFP report