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Bush to Explain a Bin Laden Terror Plot
May 22, 2007 8:19 PM
ABC News' Karen Travers Reports In his remarks at the Coast Guard Academy graduation on Wednesday, President Bush will discuss recent intelligence that asserts that Osama bin Laden commissioned a terror cell to be set up in Iraq to plan and launch attacks against the United States.
He will say that in 2005 Osama bin Laden tasked Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to go to Iraq to set up terror cells that would plan and plot attacks against the U.S. and other countries. Suspected terrorists captured or killed in the last 18 months have provided this intelligence but a White House official would not say if they were all captured or killed in Iraq.
A White House official told ABC News Tuesday evening that the President is often asked how the administration can say that Al Qaeda wants to use Iraq as a base to launch attacks. This official said the administration points to Al Qaeda’s public statements but this intelligence will explain further why the President says that was Al Qaeda's intention in Iraq. The President often says if the U.S. does not defeat the terrorists in Iraq, they will come to the United States – he will make this point tomorrow and show how this intelligence supports that statement.
WHY DECLASSIFY THIS INTELLIGENCE NOW? A White House official said that some investigations where they have gleaned this intel have "run their course" and they have every reason to believe that Al Qaeda remains committed to using Iraq as a base for planning attacks.
WHY THIS SPEECH WEDNESDAY? The President is using the commencement address for this announcement because the Coast Guard is involved in protecting the homeland, is present in the Persian Gulf and in the waters around Guantanamo Bay and the President will use this opportunity there to talk more about homeland security.
The President will also discuss the importance of the Coast Guard in protecting America and talk about the homeland security measures the U.S. has taken to prevent another attack here.
May 22, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (108)
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Hmmm. Isn't this the same guy who said that Saddam had WMD's? Isn't this the same guy who stepped out onto the aircraft carrier and said mission accomplished? Isn't this the same guy who's lackies twisted intel to support the his reasons for going to war? Hey everyone, WAKE UP! We have an idiot in the White House and a bunch of sheep following him. Reminescent of a guy in Germany from WWII? Folks it's time to call your congressman and tell them you are mad as hell and are not going to take it anymore.
Posted by: Jerry Grogan | May 22, 2007 10:14:34 PM
It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out that there is a connection between Osama Bin Ladin, Terrorism, Zarqawi and Iraq. I am so glad our country acted on the reality of exponentially increasing terrorist groups in the world. Can you imagine if we just took out a couple of Taliban and thought we were safe?
Posted by: Virginia Hale | May 22, 2007 10:23:45 PM
Hi Virginia Hale,
So you are one of the Bush Dead Enders. But, come on, do you have to stick your head so deep in the sand? Or you just watch Fox for your news?
Its so easy to just bomb away all the countries we don't like isn't it?
Posted by: yugan | May 22, 2007 11:12:22 PM
Amazing how these "secrets" become declassified at the most opportune moment for Bush. Does anyone REALLY believe anything he says? P.s. I'm a long-time registered Republican.
Posted by: Lee | May 22, 2007 11:51:57 PM
Look, the left hand is doing something....no, look quick.
So easily fooled.
Posted by: chris | May 23, 2007 12:00:26 AM
Most Americans just push the internal Mute Button whenever our fearless leader speaks.
A friend of mine says the same thing everytime Bush makes a new statement or claim. She says, "Blah, blah, blah."
Bush is just Cheney's puppet, and we all know how (dis)honest that guy is. Enough said!
Posted by: John | May 23, 2007 12:00:47 AM
Be afraid, be very afraid! Only the Republicans can save you. Democrats are evil; e-v-i-l! BOOOOOO!!!
Will somebody please make the scary Republicans go away? PLEASE?!!!
Posted by: Boogeyman | May 23, 2007 12:04:16 AM
LOL, this is hillarious! Will the Bush regime EVER give up on their horrendous lies? It's so obvious. LOL
Posted by: Valerie | May 23, 2007 2:10:10 AM
I only wish that the Coast Guard academy will walk out during the speech to show Bush how sick we are of his lies. Those lies are getting our young men and women KILLED. I wish he'd go away, just please go away Bush.
Posted by: Valerie | May 23, 2007 2:13:05 AM
Sigh... Why should Bush change anything he does or says? After all, late at night when he is all alone, he has personal talks with Jesus...
Yikes! Who elected this guy? Oh.. that's right - the Supreme Court.
Posted by: John | May 23, 2007 2:25:56 AM
Our presence in Iraq is only helping to preserve the instability that allows Al-Qaeda to function in Iraq. We are just delaying the inevitable as long as we remain there. Once we leave, there will be serious sectarian conflicts, with the Shiites most likely taking control. Shiites in control means no Sunni Al-Qaeda. The best way to defeat Al-Qaeda in Iraq is to leave. I think Bush and Cheney know this, but would rather have the next president take the blame for "defeat". Also, Al-Qaeda already has a nice base in parts of Pakistan that we can do nothing about, unless we wish to destabilize a country with nuclear arms.
Posted by: Ken | May 23, 2007 3:14:48 AM
Even if this new pack of lies were true, it doesn't vindicate Bush/Cheney for their war crimes in creating the Iraq war based on lies and fabricated intelligence. Saddam would NEVER have tolerated Al Qaeda in Iraq and there would be nowhere near the death, destruction, and torture that is currently going on there due to our incredible blunder. George Bush is like the bully on the playground who needs a permanent time out!
Posted by: earthnotflat | May 23, 2007 4:35:31 AM
HELLO GEORGE, IS ANYBODY HOME ??? Of cousre there may be a connection now, MORON. We were concerned with BEFORE the bogus invasion !
Posted by: Jethro Brown | May 23, 2007 6:19:22 AM
If they knew what Bin Laden was saying to whom in 2005, how come they didn't have the brains to know how to catch him?
We've learned not to trust any intelligence that comes out of the White house, and to long for the day that some intelligence goes in there.
Posted by: Oneinthebush | May 23, 2007 6:23:50 AM
Oh, I guess NOW I'm supposed to believe the Intel about Iraq! But I'm not supposed to beleive it when they can't find WMD? And wasn't this the same guy who throws a temper tantrum when everybody else but HIM leaks classified information - especially for political purposes. And wait a minute, isn't this the same guy that said the war in Iraq WASN'T creating a new terrorist training program? And didn't President Cheney say they were in their last throes? Bush is a Dead End.
Posted by: TomBob | May 23, 2007 6:44:02 AM
For the love of God, somebody make this idiot administration STOP already.
Seriously, just... just stop.
Posted by: BBp | May 23, 2007 6:48:13 AM
Bush has spent trillions of your dollars and tens of thousands of American dead and maimed to create a terrorist playground in Iraq. Why did it take Bin Laden so long to come to Bush's horribly distorted game?
Posted by: geneonlbk | May 23, 2007 6:57:57 AM
Home land security my A&&! I think he said enough and done enough hes not trying to do anything but talk bull Hes just trying to start something so someone eles can finishhes mess for the next election.
Posted by: yaisab | May 23, 2007 7:05:12 AM
Will the major news organizations wake up and please report that there wasn't any AlQueda in Iraq before Bush invaded? The US in Irag and Bush foreign policy have fueled the growth of terrorism not abated it.
Posted by: dan dwyer | May 23, 2007 7:06:55 AM
ilerlily...sorry that your son in in Iraq. But God is fighting with the terrorists, last time I checked. It is not the Kennedy's, Kerry's, etc.. that have marched us into this unending, illusive war on 'terror', but an administration, choking on it's own power, that is now endangering our soldiers. God, save us from your followers!
Posted by: rglines | May 23, 2007 9:04:58 AM
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