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Former envoys: Clinton gave Taliban evidence on bin Laden
CNN ^ | 11/6

Posted on 11/06/2001 11:08:22 AM PST by ArcLight

Edited on 04/29/2004 1:59:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

This interesting story suggests that the Clintonites weren't entirely idle in the hunt for bin Laden. At least that's what they'd have us believe, and you can imagine how much we Freepers trust the statements of the Clintonoids.

Still, it may explain why W saw no need to parley with the Talibs before bombing them. It would mean that they were already well aware of bin Laden's crimes. That's hardly a surprise, of course. Still, this adds an interesting few pieces to the mosaic...


(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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1 posted on 11/06/2001 11:08:23 AM PST by ArcLight
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To: ArcLight
There is nothing of value if it's on CNN
2 posted on 11/06/2001 11:17:42 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: ArcLight
Idiots, the Taliban and Al-Queda were locked into their symbiotic relationship from the git go.
3 posted on 11/06/2001 11:20:33 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: ArcLight
I'm sure the Taliban passed on the information to bin Laden so he could eliminate the sources of this information.
4 posted on 11/06/2001 11:22:30 AM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: ArcLight
Wait a minute! They can't have it both ways. First they didn't take bin Laden from the Sudanese because they didn't have enough evidence against him. Now they say they had evidence. What a bunch of creeps!!!
5 posted on 11/06/2001 11:28:49 AM PST by jshermn
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To: jshermn
You didn't look at the 'source' for this article, Did Ya ?

That would answer all your questions.

6 posted on 11/06/2001 11:37:56 AM PST by UCANSEE2
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To: jshermn
you are right! Madeline Al-not-so-Bright didn't check her story out with Bill no-secret-too-valuable-to-give-away Richardson. The reason W didn't negotiate with Taliban terrorists is because he has integrity.
7 posted on 11/06/2001 11:38:35 AM PST by Steven W.
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To: ArcLight
Nothing cnn says is worth a s--t!!!!!!!
8 posted on 11/06/2001 11:58:58 AM PST by cksharks
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