[Vinomori]

bump

[hoosiermama]

Why am I not surpirsed?

[leadpenny]

Come to think of it, I haven't seen ole Arnaud as a 'talking head' for quite some time. As I remember, he is well connected to the various intell agencies - or, at least, it always seemed that way to me.

[Reagan Man]

The enemies of freedom and liberty are all around us.

[Plutarch]

I don't see a lot of love between India and Pakistan here.

[Dog Gone]

The document, from a high-level, but anonymous Pakistani source, also claims that Osama bin Laden has been receiving periodic dialysis in a military hospital in Peshawar, says Arnaud de Borchgrave, editor-at-large of the news agency UPI.

That seems pretty darn unlikely to me. Al-Qaida has attempted to assassinate Musharraf at least three times in the past 12 months, the army has conducted several major military operations to oust terrorists, and the military has every reason to want bin Laden's head on a platter.

It's true this is a complete turnaround from pre-9/11 days, but Dubya and Pervez had a little "come to Jesus" talk.

[ASA Vet]

Best ElvisBinLaden thread is several months!

[Republican Red]

also claims that Osama bin Laden has been receiving periodic dialysis in a military hospital in Peshawar

I have alot of problems with that line. If true, would not the good guys just meet him there at the ole' military hospital. And if by some stretch of the imagination that this is somehow new info just coming to light for the good guys, didn't this article just blow it big-time by revealing to bin Laden that we know where he is DAILY.

I don't think so - anyway you look at it

[DoughtyOne]

Arnaud de Borchgrave is no lightweight.  He's been around for a long time, and I've always found him to be worthy of respect.

de Borchgave  Pronounced: de bor graav


Link to article, more exansive that above.

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[SunkenCiv]

IMHO we all need to keep in mind that Pakistan (like Afghanistan) isn't all one ethnic group or religious sect, that the Pakistani army is still a third world army, that it recruits from all over the country, and winds up with regional forces instead of a coherent national army. Even in the US armed forces there are sometimes problems with treason -- not only the occasional desertion, but also the case of a couple of "Black Muslims" who sabotaged some piece of equipment on their ship -- which was in the SW Pacific at the time I think -- in solidarity with their "brothers" during the first Gulf War.

The president (and virtual dictator) of Pakistan has been shot at and had things explode around him, surviving a number of assassination attempts. He's trying to maintain control. He can't single out Moslems for investigation, because the country is predominantly (97 per cent) Moslem. Eventually we'll look back on these as the Good Old Days of our relationship with Pakistan. :')

[TN4Liberty]

An Indian paper accusing Pakistan of misdeeds. Ya have to start with at least a little skepticism, don't you?

[PISANO]

Yet ISLAM is NOT our enemy. They ALL protect their own that is why we have NOT KNOWINGLY nailed him yet.

[Iberian]

"high-level, but anonymous Pakistani source"

Keystone cops.

[TommyDale]

This was bounced around last week. Rita Cosby had a brief mention of it on her program. No news, just more rumors. He was said to be "near death" and that increased "chatter" has supposedly confirmed Bin Laden being treated and is in grave condition. Call us when the virgins arrive to take him home.

[Minutemen]

Level Pakistan!

[MizSterious]

Interesting FYI.

[freekitty]

Hasn't Hitlery been known to kiss Pakastan's leader wife in front of the world?

[OPS4]

This is not a surprise. The President of Pakistan has had numerous attempts on his life. Any of us who beleives the countries in that region can take the side of true freedom while the Moslem zealots have guns and bombs in suicidal hands, would be at least mistaken.

The lines are unclear, but the enemy is Bin Laden and the horde that follows him, wherever they are hiding.

Ops4 God Bless America!

[Richard Kimball]

I have no trouble believing this article. However, I think we should also remember that to India, Pakistan is the greatest immediate threat. That is not to say that I disagree with anything in this article. However, I don't think it should be used to downplay the importance of Iraq in our overall anti-terror strategy.

The mass US media feeds us pablum, and seldom discusses the overall world situation. Thank God for the net. Iran has gotten very nervous lately, which indicates to me that they suspect something is coming. Despite President Bush's pronouncements that the war would take many years, beyond even both his terms, I still think many people believe it will be over in time for the Super Bowl. If we re-elect W, Pakistan will reform or undergo regime change. However, there's more than one mission in a war.

[TheRightGuy]

claims that Osama bin Laden has been receiving periodic dialysis in a military hospital in Peshawar,

Fine, just keep him alive and comfortable until, oh, say about October 20th.