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Possible New Message From Osama Bin Laden
July 14, 2007 3:37 PM
A brief clip of an older-looking Osama bin Laden is contained in a new al Qaeda videotape praising al Qaeda martyrs posted on jihadi Web sites early this morning.
Experts who study al Qaeda videos told ABC News they had not previously seen the clip of bin Laden, which was released with little fanfare and contains no date references, but say it is most likely an unreleased portion of an earlier message.
The al Qaeda leader speaks of martyrdom for roughly one minute as he addresses an unseen group in a mountainous location, wearing fatigues, a watch and ring, and with extensive gray in his beard.
Video Watch the New, Previously Unseen Video of Al Qaeda's Head.
The clip is part of a 40-minute film "Scent of Heaven" from al Qaeda's as Sahab video propaganda arm discovered on the Internet by Laura Mansfield of Strategic Translations. The tape commemorates seven men who were killed and which are termed "martyrs" in the video. As clear from their aliases, they come from Pakistan, Morocco, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Saudi Arabia.
In the clip, bin Laden talks about martyrdom as he refers to the prophet Mohammad.
"He wished to become a martyr," bin Laden says of Mohammad, before quoting a hadith (prophet saying).
"By Him, in Whose hand Mohammad's soul is, I would've liked to raid and be killed, then raid and be killed, then raid and be killed," he says.
This post has been updated.
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July 14, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (358)
Osama Bin Laden was on vacation he was seen sucking on a margarita on Miami Beach. He looked well and tanned and surprising relaxed. He was asked if he had gave up on his jihad he was quick to respond no the fight was still on but his number one man was doing such a good job that he (Osama) could take a little vacation.
Yes my number one man and his crew has done a fine job and I could not have done all of this without him and his supporters. My only concern is how I can keep George Bush and Dick Cheney and Republicans in charge.
They are my best sleeper cell that I ever have had.
Posted by: ImpeachmentNOW | Jul 14, 2007 3:59:47 PM
This is total crap. OBL was NOT behind the 911 plot, Al Qaeda was manufactured by the American Government, the NeoCons are insane and so is anyone who believes otherwise. Wake UP America and Smell the Truth!
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 4:04:49 PM
Seems the terrorists all think they're chosen for greatness. The psychologists call that delusions of grandeur. Same way everyone who "recalls" a past life was always a Prince or Princess of some sort. Sorry guys you're just the latest to be tricked and then used as fodder for someones ego. What a high Osama must get in his twisted head getting people to die for him. There truly is one born every minute.
Posted by: kal albert | Jul 14, 2007 4:06:20 PM
This guy needs taken out now! Looks like who ever is housing him may be looking at bounty money. LOSER
Posted by: kim clift RN | Jul 14, 2007 4:20:16 PM
Yeah. Any thing's "possible". Literally any thing.
Posted by: skeptic | Jul 14, 2007 4:22:23 PM
I totally agree -- Bush & Cheney have definitely aided Bin Laden. When Bush decided to invade Iraq instead of going after Bin Laden with everything we had available, he definitely joined up with Bin's gang.
Posted by: sasi1 | Jul 14, 2007 4:22:52 PM
9/11 Ripple Effect
Posted by: fletch | Jul 14, 2007 4:36:24 PM
Shoe4Industry, look into history and you will see that Al Qaeda was a OBL creation in the early 1990's after thae Saudi government chose the U.S. to defend the kingdom over his cronies. The U.S. was asked to defend the kingdom from the aggressions of Saddam Hussein. That is not a creation of the American government.
Posted by: brian | Jul 14, 2007 4:37:09 PM
Bush and Cheney have been responsible for spawning more terrorists than Bin Laden ever did and have killed more Americans and Iraqis than Bin Laden and Hussein, we should impeach them and stopping the nonsense with trying to find Bin Laden for $50 million.
As the Bush-Cheney team gets more desparate, they start fear-mongering every time. We are wise to them and want the Congress to STOP them NOW.
Gail
Posted by: gail lehmann | Jul 14, 2007 4:38:46 PM
He's been bunkin' with Elvis since the second week of December 2001. ObL is a DNA smear under tons of rock in Tora Bora. Doc Zawahiri has been running aQ for five and a half years.
Posted by: Palmetto Mouse Jockey | Jul 14, 2007 4:42:20 PM
Have you figured it out yet? Whenever the Bushies feel cornered, out come the tapes! FEAR! FEAR! FEAR! If you're afraid enough, you won't question anything. You'll just be thankful that they're allowing you to live another day. If you don't get it BY NOW, you're just another sheep.
Posted by: Stuart Provine | Jul 14, 2007 4:46:12 PM
Brian,
Actually, Al Qaeda was NOT formed in the 90's - it was formed from the mujhadeen in Afghanistan while fighting the Russians.
Original Al Qaeda leaders were those fighters, those that we taught how to fight the Russians and supplied weapons. The American gov't may not have CREATED them, but we most certainly aided in their training and becoming as powerful as they are today.
Posted by: Janie | Jul 14, 2007 4:52:39 PM
I have not read more crap in my life than that written above by these leftists. Absolutely rubbish!
Posted by: Pseudonym | Jul 14, 2007 4:58:59 PM
Wait. George Bush IS Osama Bin Laden. That's right! They're THE SAME GUY! Wake up America!
Posted by: Ted | Jul 14, 2007 5:00:33 PM
Don't worry Libs, Hillary will come to the rescue and fix all this soon!
Posted by: Joseph | Jul 14, 2007 5:02:05 PM
Who are we at war with this week? Eurasia or Eastasia?
"the consciousness of being at war, and therefore in danger, makes the handing-over of all power to a small caste seem the natural, unavoidable condition of survival." Orwell/1984
Posted by: fletch | Jul 14, 2007 5:02:31 PM
Drudge is such a hottie! I LOVE him. Oh, and that bin laden guy is pure evil.
Posted by: caroline | Jul 14, 2007 5:02:41 PM
You people who think Bush/Cheney were behind 9/11 are absolutely insane. Islamic Fascists & Osama Bin Laden killed more than 3,000 people on that day, and all you Bush haters can do is run around telling your insane "wake up" fabrications.
Posted by: Nunya Bizness | Jul 14, 2007 5:02:42 PM
Posted by: Janie | Jul 14, 2007 4:52:39 PM
JANIE's got it right, Brian. Check your facts. Bin Ladin and Al Qaeda is a total construct of the neo-con agenda.
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 5:03:47 PM
Janie,
Your confusing al-Qaeda with the Northern Alliance. We never gave any money to al-Qaeda nor did we train them.
Posted by: bnelson44 | Jul 14, 2007 5:04:44 PM
By the way why isn't anyone questioning ABC's complicity here? Why are they promoting and giving veracity to this crap? Why aren't they telling the TRUTH??? Who's pocket is Brian Ross in?
I bet this doesn't get posted...
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 5:06:19 PM
I have not read more crap in my life than that written above by these leftists. Absolutely rubbish!
Posted by: Pseudonym | Jul 14, 2007 4:58:59 PM
Who are you calling "Lefty" moron??
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 5:07:48 PM
What a bunch of Nut jobs,
Fred Thompson in '08.
Posted by: Dan | Jul 14, 2007 5:09:43 PM
While many of us do not agree with the current administrations foreign policy, it is counter productive to continue to push the ridiculous theory that Bush and Cheney orchestrated 9-11. I think Bush would have difficulty organizing a monkey crap fight at the zoo, much less a plan as well exexcuted as 9-11. When people keep pushing the Bush Cheney planned 9-11 theory, they lose credibility for the rest of their ideas.
Posted by: Chuck | Jul 14, 2007 5:10:22 PM
You know, liberals, sometimes a horse is just a horse. OBL DID do 9-11, otherwise WHY CLAIM RESPONSIBLITY for it and lose EVERYTHING including the Nation State they were working out of? Man, some people really ARE stuck on Stupid.
Posted by: Danae | Jul 14, 2007 5:11:10 PM
Pseudonym, you should read more. Wait until you come to and stumble on the dreck from the people who have been making excuses for Iraq for the last decade. Unbelievable!
Posted by: skeptic | Jul 14, 2007 5:11:32 PM
Those who think that our want to put the blame for what the fundamentalists do upon the feet of the American government as as stupidly blind as the fundamentialists themselves who think that the leftist liberals are going to prevent the leaders of this free nation from doing all it can to destroy not only Osama but all of those that oppose freedom and liberty.
Posted by: Michael | Jul 14, 2007 5:12:56 PM
Wait one minute. He can look like this. He has been on the run for years. He should look like a starving child.
Posted by: Please_Stop | Jul 14, 2007 5:13:11 PM
Janie,
Your confusing al-Qaeda with the Northern Alliance. We never gave any money to al-Qaeda nor did we train them.
Posted by: bnelson44
That's because Al Qaeda DID NOT EXIST
until the Neo Cons created them.
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 5:13:32 PM
Do you see that slither of mountain in the left bottom corner?
The CIA has all the mountian ranges in that area of Pakistan and Afghanistan in their computers and already know the location of this picture.
OBL has been dead for years!
We bombed his little cave years ago.
The guy in the picture isn't even a look a like for OBL.
Oh yeah you moron liberals get out of Iraq and watch the iranians, turks and russia and china fight over the remnants of iraq.
Posted by: MaximusDelta | Jul 14, 2007 5:14:11 PM
No wait, George Bush is Davey Crockett is Betty Crocker is Larry Bud Melman is Bruce Mehlman is Mighty Mouse is Randy House is Akmad de Soto is Coupe de Ville is Will Smith is Berry Smith is John Kerry is Kerry Davidson is David and Goliath is Amp Persand is Sands O'Time is Harry David is Hare Brained is you. Conspiracy indeed. Michael Moore did it in the kitchen with his mouth. 'Nuff sayeed.
Posted by: Joey | Jul 14, 2007 5:14:14 PM
I heard he is just back from Florida where he has spent the last few years as a real estate flipper.
Posted by: Trelane | Jul 14, 2007 5:14:30 PM
All the conspiracy theorist above have one thing in common: they are people who have a need to be controlled by those who have a need to control. Wake up and join the same human race. Yes there is politics in washington but there is a professional credible effort going on behind the scenes to stop this cancer called Al Qaede by our military and many other leaders around the world. Even if a democrate is elected in 08 and runs on a platform to end the war they will not. They know what's at stake, world peace.
Posted by: Brett | Jul 14, 2007 5:14:43 PM
You tin foil hat-wearing, Bush-hating, conspiracy zealots may have finally gone over the edge. Keep it up and you'll lose another election soon enough.
Posted by: iamaneocon | Jul 14, 2007 5:15:10 PM
Wow, reading the posts on these ABC blogs is very depressing. There are so many sick, delusional people in our country. I can't believe people believe the crap that Shoes4Industry spews out. I am curious, did the American government blow up the Embassies in Africa and the USS Cole..? How about the World Trade Center in the early 1990s?
Posted by: LaughingAtTheLeftWhackos | Jul 14, 2007 5:15:43 PM
Wait...Bush and Cheney are releasing the tapes to make everyone stop asking questions? I thought they were making Lindsey Lohan drive into telephone poles and bringing Posh Spice and David Becham to the U.S. Isn't that what we really care about. That and the Braves. Chop Chop
Posted by: The Truth | Jul 14, 2007 5:15:44 PM
Is anyone keeping track of how many Al Queda strongholds we are up to? Kabul, Kandahar, Tora Bora, Fallujah, Ramadi,... Sounds like a bunch of losers to me. Kicked pillar to post, but they can still patch together videos from the glory days when they could see the sky.
Best bet: Bin Laden turned himself over to Iran, who keep him (alive or dead) in a nice secure place just north of Teheran. In case he may be useful.
The Mujihadeen we helped in Afghanistan actually turned into the Northern Alliance. The Taliban were the Pakistani Intelligence creation which sought to control the smuggling routes into Pakistan. Osama talks a good fight, but never went on a suicide mission in his life. He always wanted the honor asssociated with being a successful warrior, but was never quite up to it.
Posted by: Donmeaker | Jul 14, 2007 5:16:48 PM
Gail, you're a moron.
Saddam has killed over 1 million Iraqis since he took power (documented) and Al Qaida/Taliban slaughtered thousands of Afghans.
Don't believe me? Ask an Afghan who lives in the west now.
Posted by: Jimbo | Jul 14, 2007 5:17:02 PM
----Bush and Cheney have been responsible for spawning more terrorists than Bin Laden ever did and have killed more Americans and Iraqis than Bin Laden and Hussein, ----
Bullcrap. The theory that killing terrorists spawns more terrorists is idiotic - if so the Nazi's would never have been defeated. Also, Hussein killed 3 million, we haven't unintentionally killed 1,000, so give me a freaking break.
Posted by: Jack Lee | Jul 14, 2007 5:17:26 PM
Osama is with Elvis.
Posted by: andy william | Jul 14, 2007 5:17:45 PM
Thanks Impeachment Now.
Whenever people say that neocons are exaggerating the pathologic level of denial and transference, let alone the clear scaremongering that lefties use to motivate their sheep one of you steps up and shows that we see only the tip of the iceberg in the ocean of fools which you people embrace.
Well done! Perhaps you can go back now to sewing your burka and turning all your feminist and gay friends over to your local "vice and virtue" committee.
Posted by: Mike's America | Jul 14, 2007 5:18:22 PM
Youre an idiot Shoes. He admitted it. Get over it.
Posted by: noShoes | Jul 14, 2007 5:18:32 PM
Some real nut jobs here.
Posted by: JW Dant | Jul 14, 2007 5:18:50 PM
Please know that BL is long dead. This is a re-hash segment. AQ is dying too, it's just an attempt by his old crew to keep him alive. The guy is dead. I won't believe otherwise until I see him on Leno.
Posted by: Cyrus | Jul 14, 2007 5:20:22 PM
I also believe that bin Laden was not behind 9/11. If you look carefully at all of the osama bin laden videos, you can clearly see George Bush is wearing a Bin Laden mask. And Zawahiri is being impersonated by Dick Cheney. Wake up america to Bush's treachery!! Why are Americans so gullible, they even convinced them that they landed on the moon !! ;-) join me as part of the "IDIOTS for 9/11 truth" movement. It's not too late America, vote Democrat!!
Posted by: Cesar | Jul 14, 2007 5:20:45 PM
I should point out that while bin Laden is in the clip, he is dubbed over with that quote. In fact we don't directly hear him speak.
Posted by: AQMESO | Jul 14, 2007 5:21:24 PM
Please lefties, answer me 2 questions.....Wheres your proof of Americans behind 9/11 and why do you wanr obl captured?......mike
Posted by: mike | Jul 14, 2007 5:21:43 PM
Contrary to the deranged thoughts of some responders , George Bush is not the enemy, Bin Laden was never a part of the Mujahadeen, his part was the Afghan Arabs, there is no GOING AFTER him with everything available, take a long look at the terrain around the Afghna/Paki Border , you are lucky to get a Platoon in there and keep them supplied.
Posted by: Kevin | Jul 14, 2007 5:22:17 PM
Posted by: ImpeachmentNOW | Jul 14, 2007 3:59:47 PM
This is total crap. OBL was NOT behind the 911 plot, Al Qaeda was manufactured by the American Government, the NeoCons are insane and so is anyone who believes otherwise. Wake UP America and Smell the Truth!
Actullly ImpeachmentNOW
You want a real conspirasy theory here I got one for you they attacked us on 911 because Clinton wasnt paying them off anymore. /sarcasim off
Posted by: Melissa | Jul 14, 2007 5:23:26 PM
I have not read more crap in my life than that written above by these right-wing freaks. Absolutely rubbish!
Posted by: Oberon | Jul 14, 2007 5:25:50 PM
OBL is a construct of George Bush? Excuse me, the period of Al-Qaeda's formation and consolidation happened during the Clinton Administration inthe 1990's. So then using leftist logic, Clinton created OBL and Bush in collaboration with Clinton planned 911, Therefore the actual planner of 911 is Bill Clinton ( The smartest president ever),and Bush (the dumbest president ever) simply was following the orders of Clinton. ISO then 911 is BILL CLINTON's baby.
Posted by: doug | Jul 14, 2007 5:27:22 PM
I cannot believe how many Americans have spun this deal around with bin laden. People are buying into his garbage and turning it around and putting the blame on our government. Why don't we focus on the evil of these people (al qaeda). I personally do not understand what everyone in the United States is whining about with George Bush. We have not had another attack on our soil. We are fighting a war in which we have lost the fewest amount of our own soldiers ever. Check the stats how many we lost in WWI and WWII. We in the United States have more than enough to be thankful. Personally I have a good job, a nice wife, I feel good, and I have a good middle class life with a good amount of money. I don't think things could get any better, but we have plenty of people whining and complaining about the President on a daily basis and how he got us into this 'illegal' war. Whatever, this war I feel has prevented another attack and I am proud the President hasn't bowed down to the Dems and Republicans who want to up and QUIT. I don't think the President has been tough enough on the enemy in the war but at least he hasn't quit. Sure I want the troops to come home and I am sure they want to come home but you just can't quit. Bad things will happen if we just up and quit. Sign of weakness. Liberals - quit whining!!!
Posted by: Books | Jul 14, 2007 5:28:39 PM
Bush is Bin Laden. Everyone knows this. Just like Hitler was really FDR too. Sure leftists. Sure.
Posted by: David | Jul 14, 2007 5:30:21 PM
Sometimes knowing something is going to happen and then letting it happen on purpose is as bad as intentionally planning it. So, although Bush and Cheney may or may not have "planned" it, how do you answer to the fact that Rumsfeld and Powell had to take the fall for someone ignoring the "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S." report?
Posted by: truth | Jul 14, 2007 5:30:40 PM
Please lefties, answer me 2 questions.....Wheres your proof of Americans behind 9/11 and why do you wanr obl captured?......mike
Posted by: mike | Jul 14, 2007 5:31:10 PM
Shoes4Industry,
No, they existed as Afghan mujahedeen supported primarily by people in Saudi Arabia. Unless neocons live in Saudi Arabia, you are mistaken.
Posted by: bnelson44 | Jul 14, 2007 5:31:42 PM
Puuullleeezzzz - "Shoes4Industry" does not represent the thinking of the "left" any more than he speaks for Neocons. Nobody wants the nutcases and conspiracy theorists on their side. Left of right, OBL and AQ are real and we didn't create them. Would that we had such power...
Posted by: emdee | Jul 14, 2007 5:33:17 PM
I assume Bin Laden is somewhere in Iraq since that's where President Cheney lied so hard about WMD to get us to go to war there......
Posted by: TomBob | Jul 14, 2007 5:34:13 PM
NEWS FLASH! 9-11 was and inside job, anyone who thinks otherwise is not looking at the facts, the physics or the photos.
They are buying the a story the the government (which has and arm's length relationship with the Truth) has be promoting and expoliting for 6 years!
Looks like the chickenhawks are finally coming home to roost.
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 5:36:15 PM
I am sick and tired of Brian Ross and Charles (used to be Charlie) when he did GMA now the HARD EDGED CHARLES. There smug faces undermining the soldiers. Click off goes ABC who I have watched for YEARS. Diane is a piece of work as well.
Posted by: Liberals are Stupid | Jul 14, 2007 5:36:54 PM
Brett, you may be right. Where's the profit margin in world peace? You can't support an economy like ours on world peace!
Posted by: skeptic | Jul 14, 2007 5:38:51 PM
Boy, the Rightwing Nutflakes are just shaking "we lost the Wars for America!" spittle all over everything. Really funny to read....
Posted by: TomBob | Jul 14, 2007 5:39:03 PM
I beleive we're being suckered by these so called Bin Ladin tapes.The man is too arrogant to have not shown his face these last few years. I beleive he was sealed in one of his caves at Tora Bora,by one of our "Daisey Cutter" bombs. Al Quaeda probably laughs thier heads off at our reaction to one of these false tapes.
Posted by: Jim Duncan | Jul 14, 2007 5:40:41 PM
osama is dead. this is a ploy to keep the terrorists doing their evil deeds. if he were still alive, they would have him showing the most recent"defeats " of the grest sat. this vidio is crap...pure and simple.
Posted by: jerry | Jul 14, 2007 5:41:22 PM
Well, things are definaetly different....Whether you are a Republican, or a Democrat....most Americans are ready for a change...I really hate too see what happens in the next round of elections, last time was a huge victory for the Dems....the people will definately vote their heart....I really dont have a problem with going after terrorists wherever they may hide....but America could definately use all that war money on the American people.....If you really dont want Hillary as your next president then the focus proabably better change...really cant see Romney, McCain, beating her.....Rudy is a long shot....
Posted by: Hmmm | Jul 14, 2007 5:43:55 PM
It looks like to me Osama's plan is working. We are at each others throats, because of the hatred of one man. Our President. I think this hatred is wasted on the wrong fellow.
It should be aimed at the extremists who torture, and murder innocents, and who target innocents for destruction on purpose to make some idiotic Geo-Political point. Those who serve little kids heads up as a meal to their families.
That's where the hatred should be aimed.
Posted by: jrogeriii | Jul 14, 2007 5:44:43 PM
iamaneocon, "sometimes when you win, you still lose". Witness 2000/2004. What you seem to believe was a victory has turned into a nearly 600 billion $ loss by even the conservatives standards. Then when you factor in national credibility and 3400 American troop lives, how can you possibly think simply winning those elections was a win at all?? Only in Alice in Wonderland is that kind of thinking considered normal.
Posted by: skeptic | Jul 14, 2007 5:44:50 PM
OBL is still alive. I wish that was not the case. The war in Iraq has been a distraction in hunting the man down.
One day he will make a mistake and his *** will be grass and the united states will use a very sharp lawnmower to dispense with him.
The big problem is due to the war in Iraq we have been unable to marshall the necessary resources to finish AL-Q.
This is very unforunate. They are coming and will no doubt do something horrible.
Posted by: agrillo | Jul 14, 2007 5:49:45 PM
Jimbo, Yeah Saddam reportedly killed a mil. But he had 30 years to do it. Last fall a report by Johns Hopkins reported our invasion was responsible for 600,000 violent Iraqi deaths (give or take 200K). We've only been at it going into our 5th year. Don't worry buddy. We'll get there. And when we do, will someone invade us on trumped up reasons too??
Posted by: skeptic | Jul 14, 2007 5:51:11 PM
I love these conspiracy theorists. Three things I remember that happened soon after the planes hit. Palestinians dancing in the streets, OBL beating his chest in pride for the plan, & Al Gore rallying behind Bush. Now everyone hates him, all because he's doing something about it. I also remember seven years earlier, then President Clinton ignored the first attempt to bring the towers down. Was there a conspiracy then?
Posted by: iremember | Jul 14, 2007 5:55:23 PM
Love others as you would like to be loved...pray for your enemies...My peace I give to you...by this they shall know that you are followers of Me...and they shall say: "See how they love one another."...Father forgive them, for they know not what they do...and remember - I will be with you always, even unto the end of the earth.
Peace be unto you and fear not. If others hate you because of Me, rejoice.
Now stand, and having done all...stand firm. Love one another. I am coming soon...Jesus.
Posted by: Garnet | Jul 14, 2007 5:55:49 PM
You know I am tired of hearing all these things about Bin Laden and Hussein killing innocent people.
Look what our own President is doing to our own people killing off all the young soldiers for what purpose?
We have barely gotten over the Vietnam War when we had lost all those young men.
Does the President get it? Or does he live in a shoe.
Bin Laden might have started this mess but our President is finishing it by leaving our men over there for no reason to get killed off. The best of best are being killed.
Posted by: Carol R Hill | Jul 14, 2007 5:58:52 PM
Are you sure Osama's not burnin' a twisty in that picture?
Posted by: skeptic | Jul 14, 2007 6:01:02 PM
In 1964, the Soviet politburo increased spending on terrorism by 1,000%
Also in 1964, the KGB organized the PLO.
In the mid 1960's the KGB built and staffed terrorist training camps in Cuba, where they brought thousands of Muslims from the Middle East to be trained. They were then sent back to their home countries to form quasi-independent terror cells that would soon begin carrying out attacks.
In 1968, the first year KGB-trained terrorists began metriculating from KGB camps, there were 148 acts of terrorism worldwide. By 1980 the number was up to 780, and now there are that many in any one or two week period.
Posted by: James J. Angleton | Jul 14, 2007 6:05:17 PM
There hasn't been anything since 9/11. Nothing major will happen again, thanks to Bush and his people..Don't believe those nut cases who think otherwise. USA is the safest place to live in the world.
Posted by: Bush-all-the-way | Jul 14, 2007 6:06:10 PM
OBL is dead you morons.
Posted by: KSM | Jul 14, 2007 6:07:10 PM
All these kooks who keep saying, 'Impeach Bush! Bush created more terrorists', blah, blah, blah...Get Over It! Your precious democrats are in charge, and what are they doing? Nothing. Nor will they, so, look...it gets old people. Time to move on. Trust me, there are plenty of reasons to wash your hands of old GWB; I have, but not for any of the reasons of you crazies. How 'bout because he purports to want to do everything he can to kill and stop terrorists, yet doesn't care if a thousand third-worlders sneak into our country on a daily basis.
Posted by: Nunyabeeswax | Jul 14, 2007 6:08:40 PM
>
Mike, Where's your proof someone OTHER than Bin Ladin was NOT behind 911?
What are you afraid of finding out,
Why is YOUR Conspiracy Theory (Al Qaeda did it) any more valid than any other?
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 6:10:22 PM
Wow. With all the vitriolic and inane comments posted here (never mind the poor spelling and grammar!) it's no wonder our country is in such dire straits...
Posted by: Leslie | Jul 14, 2007 6:12:00 PM
What cause or religion would EVER use children and adults to blow themselves up and kill and maim others? Doesn't make sense to me. This is not the God that I know. Why does OBL hide out and send others to do his dirty work? Doesn't make sense to me.
Posted by: Kasi | Jul 14, 2007 6:13:50 PM
I think it's foolish for our country to be as divided, and at each others throats, as we all are at this point in our history. What would have happened had we been the same way after Japan bombed Pearl? I mean, back then Japan attacked us, and we sent our Armies into the Pacific, and Northern Africa(?) as soon as we could.
It's the same today, we were attacked, supposedly, by someone hold up in Afghanistan. We send our Army there, and Iraq. Iraq, after-all, was still in a state of war with us. We had only brokered a ceasefire with them after Gulf War I.(which they broke the terms of, with umpunity) Iraq, and Afghanistan are good places for a battlefield. Better than your own streets, eh?
Posted by: jrogeriii | Jul 14, 2007 6:16:54 PM
Hmmmm... Shoes4Industry, Janie, and a couple of others up here are complete idiots. First, before making ridiculous nonsense statements try reading up on the region. Second, if you really believe what you have written why don't you live your beliefs and do something about it? Third, what have you given back to the country? You sound like the kind of selfish parasites that are a bane to any country. I pray that you don't live in the good ol' US of A. If you do get the hell out.
Posted by: humperdink | Jul 14, 2007 6:19:20 PM
It doesn't matter whether Bin Laden is dead or alive. If he's alive, he's gathering funds and planning attacks. If he's dead, there is someone equally vicious who has replaced him and a hundred thousand ready to replace that person. It boils down to the same thing: it is the goal of Islamic terrorists to KILL US and DESTROY OUR WAY OF LIFE. Read the statements terrorists have repeatedly made. What part of that message don't you liberals get?
Posted by: gb4kb | Jul 14, 2007 6:21:01 PM
It's the same today, we were attacked, supposedly, by someone hold up in Afghanistan. We send our Army there, and Iraq. Iraq, after-all, was still in a state of war with us. We had only brokered a ceasefire with them after Gulf War I.(which they broke the terms of, with umpunity) Iraq, and Afghanistan are good places for a battlefield. Better than your own streets, eh?
Posted by: jrogeriii (don't look now but, IRAQ had NOTHING to do with 9-11, ok? repeat after me, "Irag had NOTHING to do with 9-11.")
Posted by: Shoes4Industry | Jul 14, 2007 6:21:51 PM
I am amazed at those that believe we are not at war and want to give the freedoms of the world away. Once it happens them you have no internet, no beer, and all the women have their face covered and your are kissing men, you will say O crap what have I done,
wake up you dummies and fight for our freedom
Posted by: goat man | Jul 14, 2007 6:26:10 PM
Read 'The looming Tower' and it will answer a lot of questions with respect to UBL and the radical Jihadist movement.
Posted by: rattatat | Jul 14, 2007 6:26:37 PM
You "lefty" morons make me sick!!!go crawl back under your rock IDIOT!!!
Posted by: trueusa | Jul 14, 2007 6:26:53 PM
Bush COULD have been a hero. All he had to do was stay focused and bring back OBL dead or alive. But no. Bush chose stupidity over common sense, lying over integrity, and greed over upholding the American way of life. Bush will be no hero... just a footnote bafoon in history.
Posted by: Troy Street | Jul 14, 2007 6:28:00 PM
If you don't like the US, or what is going on, then leave!
Posted by: EchoSide | Jul 14, 2007 6:28:02 PM
Why doesn’t the Bush administration enforce our immigration laws? Why does the Bush administration send our boarder guards to Iraq? Why does the Bush administration refuse to secure our ports? Why does the Bush administration allow nuclear waste to be sold to dummy companies? Why does the Bush administration refuse to secure our nuclear power plants? Why does the Bush Administration do nothing about Pakistan? We went to Iraq to disarm the terrorist with WMD’s; they were supposedly to have nuclear arms. We went and did not find them. Why?
I believe these people (AQ) want to us harm, no doubt in my mind. Why does the Bush administration not do everything possible HERE, in the USA to ensure that they don’t enter? WHY?
Posted by: Just sayin | Jul 14, 2007 6:28:24 PM

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