my best reply to you on this is the old saying

"You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please ALL the people all thetime"

The sensativitiy towards bin laden photos ect, may be that American, are still nervous over 9/11 and anything that offends Bin Laden supports ect, in the United States or elsewhere will be usaed by these extremists as an excuse to jab our great country.

I have seen MANY ads, cartoons, ect that have offenend me greatly for one reason or another, but I keep in mind, being a United States Citizen, born and raised here, that one "downside" to out Freedom of Socieity, expression, press, speech ect, is that WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS OUR VIEWS publicly without fear of being arrested ect for Anti-Government, Anti Religion painting, remarks, Cartoons ect.
And altho I am offended by these things given the rights we have as American, as Micheal Stivick used to say on "All In The Family" I believe he was the one,
"I may not agree withwhat you say, do, creat ect, but I will defend with my life, your RIGHT, to say it, create it, display it ect, the ONLY exception to this, are the 3 things that are NOT guaranteed or protcted by the United States Constitution to say, do or show
Yes buring the American Flag is and outright insult to every American and Soldier who gave their life so we may enjoy the rights and freedoms we have, however, the United States Supremem Court rules it is Freedom Of Expression.