"When you have a crime against humanity that is so awesome in scale and death, it is more than permissible to look around and say, who recently has been declaring war on the United States? Of course, the compass points straight to bin Laden"

This quote by Robert Fisk is describing the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. He is recommending that when a criminal offense against mankind is so destructive, it is reasonable to look for the perpetrator. In this case, the perpetrator was Osama bin Laden and his terrorist company, Al-Qaeda. Fisk is indicating that bin Laden had actually declared war on the United States prior to the attacks, and that the proof points to him as the wrongdoer. This quote is a suggestion of the importance of holding those accountable for such heinous acts responsible. It also functions as a cautioning to those who would seek to do harm to the United States and its residents.