Posted on 09/14/2001 6:02:27 AM PDT by Sockdolager
It may be that Bin Laden is more of a puppet, a symbol, and a funding source who is being used as a front for state directed terrorism.
It may be that Bin Laden is providing some financing and the Afghans are providing him shelter, but I think Islamic fundamentalists in Egypt, Yemen, and UAE may be providing both the brains and the human resources necessary to prosecute this terrorist war on the United States.
And although I could give a whit what happens to the Taliban and Bin Laden, I think we will only be successful if we can identify and take down the terrorists on the ground in the Arabian Penisula as well as in Egypt.
The acts of war perpetrated against us did not emanate from a buffoon in a cave nor from a primitive and fanatical country.
Look to where the suicide bombers were grown if we want to prosecute an effective war against terrorism.
Sounds like a target-rich environment to me.
No one is without fault in this matter but the "dragon" has two heads and we need to deal with both.
From From Pravda(Yeah, I know).
Citing high-ranking Afghan sources, the Pakistani newspaper, Nation, has reported that the Taliban have appointed two international terrorists, Osama bin Laden and Juma Namangani, to lead military operations against the Northern Alliance.
According to the paper's information, the Taliban leadership has de facto appointed terrorist no.1, bin Laden, as defence minister. He is currently organising offensives from his secret hide-out.
Another terrorist, the Uzbek Juma Namangani, has become bin Laden's assistant, carrying out his orders on the northern front.
In the paper's opinion, the new appointments will increase the role of Arab, Pakistani and other foreign mercenaries fighting for the Taliban and could lead to new groups of religious fanatics entering Afghanistan. According to Nation's information, up to 60,000
Regards
And I wonder why all those whining about not knowing GW's location on Tuesday don't say anything about bin Laden being in HIDING for the last five years?
I have heard this phrase many times. I always like hearing it.
I am reluctant to change anything when posting - but I agree this needed more attention.
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