United States Thinks Bin Laden Still in Afghanistan

Reuters.com ^ | 12/8/01 | Reuters

[Balata]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence reports indicate that the two most-wanted men in the American war on terrorism, al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, were still in Afghanistan, a U.S. official said on Saturday. Bin Laden was still believed to be in eastern Afghanistan, where relentless U.S. air strikes have pounded the Tora Bora region near Jalalabad to decimate al Qaeda forces hiding in mountain caves and tunnels, the official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

While Mullah Omar was believed to be in Afghanistan it was unclear whether he was still in the southern city of Kandahar, which recently fell to anti-Taliban forces, or had slipped out, the official said.

The United States has waged a military campaign to destroy bin Laden and his al Qaeda network, blamed for the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington that killed thousands of people, and the Taliban for sheltering him in Afghanistan.

U.S. Marines in Afghanistan focused on the hunt for bin Laden and other al Qaeda members. The United States has drawn up a list of about 30 senior members of al Qaeda, many believed to be in Afghanistan, the U.S. official said.

Marine Captain Stewart Upton told reporters at an air base in the southern Afghan desert near Kandahar that the Marines were carrying photographs of key al Qaeda members.

[Balata]

The hunt continues...

[Cicero]

If he goes to Pakistan, they are virtually certain to find and turn him over at this point. They couldn't afford to do otherwise.

[ServesURight]

I'm sick of this "anti-Taliban" crap....this insinuates that the Taliban are the good guys.

[IoCaster]

I've thought that for some time. I seriously doubt that Mushariff(sp?) would risk sheltering them. He'd be more inclined to make sure they die in a very public and messy manner if they make it to Pakistan. Along with as many of his own fanatics as he can arrange to kill off.

[Bommer]

Betcha that he is in Key West in a butt thong working on his tan!

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Fox news is reporting that Geraldo found Al Capones vault stuff but no Osama. Just kidding.

I have a prediction that before Christmas Osama will belong to the ages but I doubt that we have all those caves cleaned out until next spring.So chestnuts roasting on an open fire will bring B52 Carpet bombing to a cave near you. Merry christmas al Queda!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

FOXNEWS is saying that Pakistan has sealed the trails from the Tora Bora Cave area and that Pakistan has moved more Military resources to the border area around the Tora Bora Caves!

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[Lady In Blue]

FOXNEWS is saying that Pakistan has sealed the trails from the Tora Bora Cave area and that Pakistan has moved more Military resources to the border area around the Tora Bora Caves!

Good news! I hadn't heard that.Thanks for the info.