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CIA: 5,000 Terrorists Captured or Killed

September 11, 2006 12:47 PM

Hayden_michael_nrMore than 5,000 terrorists have been captured or killed in the five years since the 9/ll attacks, CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden said today.

Hayden's remarks were made in a videotape statement distributed to CIA employees around the world.

Hayden called the 9/ll attacks "an unforgettable blow" from a "plot we had not been able to prevent."

Since then, he said, "Al-Qa'ida's core operational leadership has been decimated, and their
successors are in hiding or on the run."

Hayden paid tribute to four CIA employees killed in Afghanistan: Mike Spann, Helge Boes, Chris Mueller and William Carlson.

Veteran CIA officers continue to praise the leadership of Gen. Hayden, who took over earlier this year from Porter Goss.

As part of his effort to highlight CIA accomplishments, his videotape statement was distributed to reporters.

Read Gen. Hayden's full message to CIA employees.

Vote on whether the CIA is doing a good job in the war on terror.

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This is incouraging... only a Billion or so to go...

Posted by: Roy Constible | Sep 11, 2006 1:38:24 PM

Thank many thank's to the CIA personnel,
Love you guys

Posted by: Juan Lebon | Sep 11, 2006 1:45:45 PM

Good! Well done, lets kill the rest.

Posted by: cmmguy | Sep 11, 2006 1:47:55 PM

It's really great that ABC News is now playing the role of Fox News on a daily basis - trotting out administration propaganda - and quickly. Thanks!

Posted by: vance | Sep 11, 2006 1:57:31 PM

I am sure that the CIA and the FBI have done much more to keep us safe since 9/11 than most think.
Bravo Zulu !

Posted by: RAM | Sep 11, 2006 1:58:53 PM

Thank you General Hayden; and thank you President Bush for naming him to head the CIA.

Buck

Posted by: Buck Danielson | Sep 11, 2006 2:00:46 PM

That's 5,000 down and 15,000 to go.

The Clinton admin sat idly by for seven years after the first WTC attack and knowingly watched as Al Qaeda trained over 20,000 fanatical jihadists in explosives making and terrorism tactics. Now know we're having to deal with these scum scattered all around the world.

I'm glad we finally have someone in office with the determination and the will to see to it that we track them down, draw them out, and kill them wherever they may be, regardless of opinion polls, or constantly wringing his hands together worrying about his "legacy" as our previous president did.

MANY HEARTFELT AND GRATEFUL THANKS TO ALL OF YOU OUT THEIR THAT ARE FIGHTING THIS WAR AND KEEPING US SAFE HERE AT HOME!

Posted by: mike obrien | Sep 11, 2006 2:02:10 PM

To all those working hard to prevent terrorist attacks:

Thank you. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Frank | Sep 11, 2006 2:03:35 PM

we are fighting this all wrong, instead govt should fund mcdonalds, cocacola, budweiser, dunkindonuts victoria secret give it all away for free let them indulge themselves so they'll stop caring, fat happy drunk and laid will end all wars in the world

Posted by: bubba | Sep 11, 2006 2:04:08 PM

Some good news indeed. Why is it people like 'vance' dont consider this good news, but instead propaganda?

But we know why, don't we?

Posted by: cobray | Sep 11, 2006 2:04:46 PM

What is the point of even having a news organization? If they report on anything this administration does right, it's automatically deemed as "propaganda" and "fascist lies" ...

Posted by: Jeff | Sep 11, 2006 2:09:03 PM

We need to give these heros the tools that they need, such as extension of Patriot Act, more phone intercept authority, and anything else they need. Remember, this is WAR!

Posted by: Jesse Williamson | Sep 11, 2006 2:13:41 PM

Excellent news. We can tell from the lack of terrorist attacks within the continental U.S. that the CIA is committed to securing our country.

God bless all who have worked to keep our nation safe!

Posted by: David | Sep 11, 2006 2:40:01 PM

At least Presdident Bush IS doing something to fight the islamofascists. Clinton was too busy unzipping his pants and lying to his wife and the public to worry about beasts like Bin- laden. Thanks to Clinton we had 9-11.

Posted by: Maria | Sep 11, 2006 2:40:20 PM

A bureaucrat from New Mexico just told me that he believes that President Bush co-conspired with bin Laden to bring down the towers. When I pointed out that bin Laden was responsible for numerous attacks during the Clinton administration he stated that Clinton was also a co-conspirator.

There is no hope for America. Not only do we have to fight the terrorists, but also the utter stupidity of our own people.

Posted by: Mike | Sep 11, 2006 2:40:42 PM

I wouldn't crow too loudly folks. Based on history, both distant & recent, DOD/CIA body counts comprise mostly farmers, villagers, schoolkids that happen to be around when a Predator is looking to dump its ordance. 5000 real, boan-fide, card carrying terrorists, highly unlikely.

Posted by: Geogg | Sep 11, 2006 2:41:23 PM

The positive comments on this article are very encouraging. Most of these blogs are filled with negative liberal rhetoric. Truth will always prevail.

"What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? I venture to suggest what we mean is a sense of national responsibility... a patriotism which is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." ~Adlai Stevenson

Posted by: Josh | Sep 11, 2006 2:41:33 PM

How much of federal tax dollar is spent on the military?: 83%.

The U.S.A. has collapsed. Can you say
"Soviet Union"?

Patriotically,
Kilgore Trout

Posted by: Kilgore Trout | Sep 11, 2006 2:43:44 PM

Vance can dream on; ABC will never become as "Fair and Balanced" as Fox News. Like Flo used to say, that will happen "When a Donkey Flies"!

Buck

Posted by: Buck Danielson | Sep 11, 2006 2:43:56 PM

Great, 5000 captured or killed and 25,000 more created because of the idiots in the WH. Kudos

Posted by: BlueJersey | Sep 11, 2006 2:44:22 PM

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