7 Years Later, No Closer To Bin Laden

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Registered: 09-09-2008
7 Years Later, No Closer To Bin Laden
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Sat, 09-13-2008 - 4:35pm
Al Qaeda Leader Proves Adept At Evading U.S. Tactics, Which Are Causing New Problems

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/11/earlyshow/main4438342.shtml


Actually if Bush had concentrated the troops in Afghanistan in the first place instead of a diversion into Iraq, we would have Bin Laden by now and we would not be facing these problems now. 

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 10:25pm

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*** Sure and that is why our government hid information from the public eyes for many years.

Do you honestly think our government is transparent on national security? I thought you were grounded in reality?

*** There is no proof of this complete speculation on your behalf

As opposed to the scads of proof of your speculations? LOL!

*** nor has our government tried to convince us of this fairly tale you just spun out of thin air.

I don't believe that the government has tried to convince you of anything. It simply released certain document via the freedom of information act.

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*** Our government collaborated with this "known" dictator.

Actually, Pinochet didn't become a "known dictator" until after the coup...before that he was the Army Commander in Chief, and we weren't the one who installed him at the head of the Junta. As for our "participation"...I believe that we created an "atmosphere" that was more conducive to the coup, but evidence of an actual collaboration remains dubious.

*** Hindsight was there and perhaps very clear since we got exactly what we wanted with no cares about the expense to the Chilean people. After all, we don't make money from the people just their resources.

We were mostly interested in Pinochet being anti-communist, which he was. We didn't control his post-coup policies, which were initially looked on quite favorably, and considered by some to be the reason why Chile prospered through the 80's while much of Latin America languished. Pinochet was also responsible for bringing democracy back to Chile.

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*** Yeah, now you've got it! Much better choice than someone who wants to nationalize their resources.

Communism is a failed policy. Vote McCain!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 11:18pm

<<< "Not to worry, SuperObama will find him even if he has to go into Bin Laden’s evil lair himself."

*** I believe comments like this one as well as your comment that the trillions Bush is blowing on the Iraq war are "very effective" are not having the effect you think they are.

You mean combating the cloud of lies and propaganda being expelled by the left? Personally I think they're being "very effective." ; )

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Wed, 09-17-2008 - 8:43am

it's an avatar ... it shows on all my boards I post on.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 9:46am
My guess is Osama is dead. the Right likes to keep that "fear card".
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Registered: 04-30-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 9:59am

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He was a dictator.

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Registered: 04-30-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 10:11am

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In many cases, yes.


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Pinochet assumed power on Sept. 11, 1973, in a bloody coup supported by the United States that toppled the democratic elected government of Salvador Allende.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 1:20pm
Do you have evidence of that? Or is it just something you want to believe that makes it less scary at night?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 1:24pm

if Osama were confirmed dead they'd be singing victory in the streets ... to help raise his approval ratings AND promote McCain.


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Registered: 09-09-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 1:42pm

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*** In many cases, yes.

Strictly "need to know."

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*** Pinochet assumed power on Sept. 11, 1973, in a bloody coup supported by the United States that toppled the democratic elected government of Salvador Allende.

"Supported" is a pretty generic word...but the US had no direct role in the coup.

*** Pinochet would take power and killed, maimed, tortured thousands.

It's true, Pinochet was pretty brutal when putting down the communists, but some say it was a necessary evil in order to bring stability to Chile.

*** The US collaborated with this dictator and opened up investment markets in the country. None of this is speculation.

Why wouldn't the US be involved with Chile? The communists were out so it only makes sense that we would support this new government.

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*** This is plain weird. Thinking Obama is communist speaks more about you then him.

Obama's policies are very clearly socialist.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Wed, 09-17-2008 - 1:45pm

There is speculation that he is dead though.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14963302

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