Bin Laden's No. 2 'Captured in Iran'

Guardian U.K. ^ | 2/18/2002 | Rory McCarthy and Luke Harding

[Lion's Cub]

FWIW

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

LOL!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

What a vicious man!

[Robert_Paulson2]

They need to send him back TWO us... as in, head and cadaver in two separate lawn trash bags.

[prisoner6]

Yeah, but they didn't mention WHY he was arrested. It's probably NOT because of anyterrorist activity, but rather bsomething like he shaved his beard as a disguise. That's against (some) Islamic law and so they threw him in the pokey until it grows back.

prisoner6

[truth_seeker]

Despite denials, let's presume Iran has this guy in custody. They know we will, eventually learn the factual truth. If they have him, they must be VERY CAREFULLY coming to grips, about harboring a known terrorist, and the implications thereof.

Very, very carefully. IMO Bush is giving the "axis of terror" group adequate chance to avoid bad consequences, by deciding to do the right thing. Otherwise?

We have shown the willingness and means to change a government. Who wants to be next? Russia, France, any others who might object will simply stand by, quietly.

[AmericanVictory]

We repeat, force is the only language they understand.

[brat]

I pray it is so.

[bonesmccoy]

yep... just win baby!

[nocommies]

arrested him in iran? WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE? CLEARLY IRAN HAS BEEN HARBORING HIM, AND IRAN GOT CAUGHT BY THE USA! if bin laden isnt splattered to hell and we have his dna, look for him to be the next incredible discovery inside iran's borders. bush is a1 100% correct in his speech singling those 3 countries out.

[flying Elvis]

Maybe Bush knew this tidbit before this "evil axis speech."

[Nogbad]

CLEARLY IRAN HAS BEEN HARBORING HIM

Not necessarily.
The border between Iran and Afghanistan is long and porous.
For years there was an active drug trade
from Afghanistan to Iran
which the Iranians could not stop
even though the penalty for drug running was execution,
on the spot.

[alphadog]

Forget this jerk...China is the real enemy, and all who support it.

[dennisw]

If so then when do we get our hands on this Muslim psycho killer? This report is cover your ass bs from a leftist London fishwrap to make Iran look good.

[bwteim]

Thanks for post, ex-Texan, and Saber for ping, and your #15 as well.

[ASA Vet]

force is the only language they understand

While this is true, I prefer enough force that they be dead, no understanding required.

[elfman2]

If true, it probably means that Iran is really, really worried about the Axis speech and Bush made a brilliant move."

Yep!

[kassie]

Absolutely correct. GW is constantly out in front of the RATS at every turn. They just can't keep up with him. It was a brilliant term to use.