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Highlights:

[QUOTE]French troops had bin Laden in sights: documentary

By Francois Murphy Tue Dec 19, 1:55 PM ET

PARIS (Reuters) - A documentary says French special forces had Osama bin Laden in their sights twice about three years ago but their U.S. superiors never ordered them to fire.

The French military, however, said that the incidents never happened and the report was "erroneous information."

The documentary, due to air next year and seen by Reuters on Tuesday, says the troops could have killed the al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan but the order to shoot never came, possibly because it took too long to request it.

"In 2003 and 2004 we had bin Laden in our sights. The sniper said 'I have bin Laden'," an anonymous French soldier is quoted as saying.

The documentary 'Bin Laden, the failings of a manhunt' is by journalists Emmanuel Razavi and Eric de Lavarene, who have worked for several major French media outlets in Afghanistan. A cable television channel plans to air the documentary in March.

Razavi said the soldier told them it took roughly two hours for the request to reach the U.S. officers who could authorize it but the anonymous man is also quoted in the documentary as saying: "There was a hesitation in command." [/QUOTE]

This, at the very end of the article, perked me up:

[QUOTE] In September, President Bush dismissed as an "urban myth" the idea his administration had become distracted from its effort to track down bin Laden. [/QUOTE]

I'm willing to reject the (increasingly popular) suggestion that Bush may intentionally be lackadaisical as to bin Laden because the fearmongering works better if bin Laden is alive as myth. Is there any serious doubt, though, that Iraq has been a monumental distraction from our mission in Afghanistan? Considering the number of troops on the ground in Afghanistan versus Iraq, and the fact that the Taliban has regained a foothold in Afghanistan since the Iraq campaign began, how can you even say that with a straight face?

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Bin Laden is inconsequential. He has effectively been neutralized. He isn't pulling the strings any more. Iran and Syria are the big players. Bin Laden is just a figurehead. If he was killed, it wouldn't make the world any safer.

I do believe that we had several chances to get him before 9/11.... and that is certainly regrettable. But, at this point, it is a waste of time worrying about finding him. We have to address the real problems. Iran, Syria and their involvement with terrorism.

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^^^ He is still a very potent figurehead, and perception is everything in this day and age. You may realise he is inconsequential but to the majority he is still pulling the strings.

Toasty, From here it just looks like unbelievable incompetency!!

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I doubt we missed the opportunity to kill Bin Laden that time. I think we missed the chance when we had him cornered in Tora Bora. I think it was an inside job that he got away.

I agree that the war in Iraq has caused us to lose focus in Afghanistan. Although we have troops still in Afghanistan, we've allowed the Taliban to re-group. There could be other factors too for the Taliban resurgence besides just our focus in Iraq though.

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[quote=superdave;424470]I doubt we missed the opportunity to kill Bin Laden that time. I think we missed the chance when we had him cornered in Tora Bora. I think it was an inside job that he got away.

I agree that the war in Iraq has caused us to lose focus in Afghanistan. Although we have troops still in Afghanistan, we've allowed the Taliban to re-group. There could be other factors too for the Taliban resurgence besides just our focus in Iraq though.[/quote]

Bill Clinton had several opportunities to get Bin Laden before 9/11. He was detained in Sudan, but we let him go. We also had an armed Predator drone which located him in Afghanistan, but we did not act.

The reason Bin Laden made it out of Tora Bora was because we trusted the Pakistani military to handle the situation. Pakistan is NOT a friend of the USA. Mussharaf doesn't have control over the country. His military and police are thoroughly infiltrated by al Qaeda supporters. These insiders frequently warn Bin Laden of impending actions, so he can escape. This was true when Clinton launched the missile attacks, also. They had Bin Laden, but sent missiles which took a long time to reach the target. Before they launched the missiles, the US warned Pakistan of what was happening. This information was relayed to Bin Laden, who narrowly escaped.

The problem for us finding Bin Laden is that he isn't in Afghanistan, but Pakistan. Pakistan will not allow the USA to send in troops to their borders to hunt Bin Laden. So if we want to get him, we would have to invade Pakistan. (A supposedly friendly nuclear power)

It all comes down to corruption, so you are correct when you said that.

But, when you weigh the option of invading a nuclear "ally" in order to capture 1 man (who frankly is of little importance now), then it makes little sense to me to do that. I want Bin Laden, but I know that his capture is largely inconsequential in the war on terror. He isn't running the show anymore. al Qaeda isn't the same organization it was before 9/11. They have been marginalized, and fragmented. This is part of the reason why we have not been attacked again in the USA. We have dealt serious blows to their organization.

If Bin Laden is killed, it won't change the fact that millions of muslims around the world hate the USA and hate Israel, and want both of our destruction. Nothing is going to change that. These people teach their children to hate with such vehement ferocity, it is scary to imagine what the next 20 years will hold. But it is not in Bin Laden's control. He is just a spiritual figure to them. People want to make attacks in his honor. He is celebrated as a hero, and if he dies.... as a martyr.

Killing terrorists doesn't work as a long-term solution. It's like cutting a head off the hydra. A new one always grows back.

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@ subterFUSE: Why do I get the feeling that this "bin Laden isn't important" drumbeat will be summarily discarded in favor of "bin Laden is the most important figure in the war on terror" the moment he's finally captured or killed?

Tell me that on September 12, 2001, you would have been OK with him still being on the run 5 years later, and that "neutralizing" him was really the goal. I'm calling bullshit. "Bin Laden is inconsequential" is something that Bushies say to make them feel better about their fearless leader's failure to bring this guy to justice, period. That, and "Bill Clinton had several opportunities to get Bin Laden before 9/11." :roll:

The one thing I got from this article that I thought was particularly interesting is the realization that there is evidently not a standing kill order for bin Laden, and that you would have to run the question of, "Gee, should I capture or kill the most wanted man on the planet" up the flagpole before acting. Why the hell not?

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[quote=toasty;424713]@ subterFUSE: Why do I get the feeling that this "bin Laden isn't important" drumbeat will be summarily discarded in favor of "bin Laden is the most important figure in the war on terror" the moment he's finally captured or killed?

Tell me that on September 12, 2001, you would have been OK with him still being on the run 5 years later, and that "neutralizing" him was really the goal. I'm calling bullshit. "Bin Laden is inconsequential" is something that Bushies say to make them feel better about their fearless leader's failure to bring this guy to justice, period. That, and "Bill Clinton had several opportunities to get Bin Laden before 9/11." :roll:

The one thing I got from this article that I thought was particularly interesting is the realization that there is evidently not a standing kill order for bin Laden, and that you would have to run the question of, "Gee, should I capture or kill the most wanted man on the planet" up the flagpole before acting. Why the hell not?[/quote]

Toasty.... I agree with you that if and when we get Bin Laden, the USA will trump up his profile to make it sound like we have defeated terrorism. I am saying I think that is bullshit, and I disagree with anyone who thinks that getting Bin Laden is the ultimate solution to the world's problems.

Getting Bin Laden will have little to no effect on the global issue of terrorism. Yes, I really do wish we could get him. Don't get me wrong. But the problem is that to get him we need Pakistan to help, and they will not. So, do we invade Pakistan too? Invade a nuclear power just to get 1 guy who won't make an ounce of difference in our overall mission? That doesn't make any sense to me.

This isn't about pushing blame.... it is about focusing on reality. Bin Laden is 1 man. An influential man, to be sure.... but just a man. The real issue we face is global, and reaches far beyond some guy living in the stone age like Fred Flinstone.

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i love al zawahiris comments today.... that gaza wont be solved with diplomacy and votes, but only with a holy war... i say we give it them. since the islamists have essentially pissed on every other religion on the planet, i think it would be a quick fight. the christo-judeo-hindi-buddist alliance has a lot more people and bombs. and we can attack them on all fronts. i know thie post is retarded and someone will take it too seriously, but too bad. i say we just kill em all and dictate what happens. i think its safe to say that the hardline islamists have fucked up enough regions to the point where we should just exterminate them.

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[quote=thesightless;424745]i love al zawahiris comments today.... that gaza wont be solved with diplomacy and votes, but only with a holy war... i say we give it them. since the islamists have essentially pissed on every other religion on the planet, i think it would be a quick fight. the christo-judeo-hindi-buddist alliance has a lot more people and bombs. and we can attack them on all fronts. i know thie post is retarded and someone will take it too seriously, but too bad. i say we just kill em all and dictate what happens. i think its safe to say that the hardline islamists have fucked up enough regions to the point where we should just exterminate them.[/quote]

It would be nice if we could just find the proof that there is no god, and then suddenly all of these thousands of years of fighting about an invisible man in the sky would seem pretty pointless, wouldn't it?

Where are the aliens and UFOs when you need them? :lol:

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aliens wouldnt help, i wanna see some half cow half man being descend from the sky right on top of jerusalem with a loud booming voice and declare himself god and tell everyone to test him.

though an alien invasion might actually get our retarded species together.

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Someone should make a movie where the USA just nukes Mecca for the hell of it, just so we can see the worldwide muslim response. Have Slim Pickins riding the nuke down like in Dr. Strangelove. Yeeeeeeeehawwwwww. Right down onto morning prayer at the giant black cube. You think some cartoons of Muhammed were bad? They'd go ape shit.

It's like shaking up the ant farm. "Hahaha look.... They're REALLY mad now."

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[QUOTE=subterFUSE;424727]Toasty.... I agree with you that if and when we get Bin Laden, the USA will trump up his profile to make it sound like we have defeated terrorism. I am saying I think that is bullshit, and I disagree with anyone who thinks that getting Bin Laden is the ultimate solution to the world's problems.

Getting Bin Laden will have little to no effect on the global issue of terrorism. Yes, I really do wish we could get him. Don't get me wrong. But the problem is that to get him we need Pakistan to help, and they will not. So, do we invade Pakistan too? Invade a nuclear power just to get 1 guy who won't make an ounce of difference in our overall mission? That doesn't make any sense to me.

This isn't about pushing blame.... it is about focusing on reality. Bin Laden is 1 man. An influential man, to be sure.... but just a man. The real issue we face is global, and reaches far beyond some guy living in the stone age like Fred Flinstone.[/QUOTE]

Fair enough, and I'd agree that getting bin Laden wouldn't end the terrorist threat, not by a long shot. On the other hand, I think it's disingenuous when people suggest that he's scarcely a blip on the map. Remember these famous Bush quotes?:

[LIST][]"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." President Bush, 9/13/01 []"I want justice...There's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,'" President Bush, 9/17/01 [/LIST]

Five fruitless years of half-assed searching later, though, it suddenly doesn't make any difference if we catch him or not? Riiiiiight. :roll: Odd how the message changes with the times...

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[quote=toasty;424835]Fair enough, and I'd agree that getting bin Laden wouldn't end the terrorist threat, not by a long shot. On the other hand, I think it's disingenuous when people suggest that he's scarcely a blip on the map. Remember these famous Bush quotes?: [LIST] []"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." President Bush, 9/13/01 []"I want justice...There's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,'" President Bush, 9/17/01[/LIST] Five fruitless years of half-assed searching later, though, it suddenly doesn't make any difference if we catch him or not? Riiiiiight. :roll: Odd how the message changes with the times...[/quote]

I see what you are saying, and I agree with you. But I think the real mistake wasn't "not getting Bin Laden" but rather placing so much emphasis on finding him in the first place. There's much larger problems which must be addressed before the world is free of terrorism.

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Bush's foreign policy is better served with Bin Laden alive and free than captured or dead.

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[QUOTE=subterFUSE;424753]Someone should make a movie where the USA just nukes Mecca for the hell of it, just so we can see the worldwide muslim response. Have Slim Pickins riding the nuke down like in Dr. Strangelove. Yeeeeeeeehawwwwww. Right down onto morning prayer at the giant black cube. You think some cartoons of Muhammed were bad? They'd go ape shit.

It's like shaking up the ant farm. "Hahaha look.... They're REALLY mad now."[/QUOTE]

Whoever made that movie and those associate with it would be killed. Making that movie would be a death sentence.

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[quote=superdave;425309]Whoever made that movie and those associate with it would be killed. Making that movie would be a death sentence.[/quote]

No.... the people who made the movie wouldn't get killed. They would be pretty safe, actually. Muslims in the USA would protest for sure... but in the USA protests are done peacefully for the most part. It's muslims in other countries who would riot violently, but they'd pretty much just be killing each other.

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The thing about Bin Laden: In Europe there's a theory that says Bin Laden never was an object of searching, nobody is searching for him though bringing him to justice was allways one of the main points in Bush administration's so called war against terrorism. Searching for Bin Laden is also one of the reasons of occupational army to stay in that region, like onlyinbushhead existance of weapons of mass destruction was reason to start a war in Iraq.

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[quote=nebra;425714]The thing about Bin Laden: In Europe there's a theory that says Bin Laden never was an object of searching, nobody is searching for him though bringing him to justice was allways one of the main points in Bush administration's so called war against terrorism. Searching for Bin Laden is also one of the reasons of occupational army to stay in that region, like onlyinbushhead existance of weapons of mass destruction was reason to start a war in Iraq.[/quote]

1. We can't get Bin Laden because he is in Pakistan, and Pakistan is effectively protecting him by not allowing us to send ground forces in to get him.

2. The whole world thought Saddam had WMDs before the coalition went in. Every intelligence agency said the same thing. Even Iran thought Saddam had them, which was the only thing keeping them from stirring up trouble like they are now.

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[quote=subterFUSE;425734]1. We can't get Bin Laden because he is in Pakistan, and Pakistan is effectively protecting him by not allowing us to send ground forces in to get him.

2. The whole world thought Saddam had WMDs before the coalition went in. Every intelligence agency said the same thing. Even Iran thought Saddam had them, which was the only thing keeping them from stirring up trouble like they are now.[/quote]

Maybe he's in Pakistan, maybe he isn't. Of course they don't allow your ground forces to walk in. How would you feel if Chinese army for example would come to you to search for somebody.

2. We were 100% sure all the time Iraq hasn't WMD or bio weapon 'cause they simply didn't have resources for that which was confirmed a thousand times by UN inspectors. This was a pure propaganda which U.S. government learned well from Goebbels and we knew it all the time, that's why Europe opposed war in Iraq.

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[quote=nebra;425847]Maybe he's in Pakistan, maybe he isn't. 2. We were 100% sure all the time Iraq hasn't WMD or bio weapon 'cause they simply didn't have resources for that which was confirmed a thousand times by UN inspectors. This was a pure propaganda which U.S. government learned well from Goebbels and we knew it all the time, that's why Europe opposed war in Iraq.[/quote]

That is a complete load of bullshit. Every intelligence service in the world "knew" Saddam had WMDs before the coalition went in. Why else did the UN unanimously pass Resolution 1441? Remember that one? "Saddam must disarm or faces serious consequences." Excuse me, but are you really so naive to believe what you have just said? Why would anyone vote yes on a Resolution which claims Saddam has weapons if they didn't think he had them? Saddam did have WMDs, because he used them against the Kurds. Everyone knew this. Everyone saw it happen in the 1980s.

Everyone knew Saddam was a threat. He would attack his own people. He would attack his neighbors (Kuwait). He would fire at UN aircraft patrolling the No Fly Zone every day for 12 years, violating his cease-fire agreements. All of this gets conveniently forgotten by war critics. Curious, don't you think?

Iran and Iraq have long been enemies. Iran is a shi'ite country, and the population of Iraq is largely Shi'ite. Saddam is a Sunni, but had control of the military so he could overpower the masses in his country. Iran would have tried overthrowing Saddam at a moment's notice if they didn't think he had WMDs. But they were afraid he had them, just like everyone else in the world was. Notice how now that Saddam is gone, and we learn that the WMDs were not there in the abundance everyone thought.... suddenly Iran begins moving into Iraq?

No.... I'm sorry, but you and everyone else who likes to claim they knew Saddam had no weapons all along are completely full of shit.

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[quote=subterFUSE;425869]That is a complete load of bullshit. Every intelligence service in the world "knew" Saddam had WMDs before the coalition went in. Why else did the UN unanimously pass Resolution 1441? Remember that one? "Saddam must disarm or faces serious consequences." Excuse me, but are you really so naive to believe what you have just said? Why would anyone vote yes on a Resolution which claims Saddam has weapons if they didn't think he had them? Saddam did have WMDs, because he used them against the Kurds. Everyone knew this. Everyone saw it happen in the 1980s.

Everyone knew Saddam was a threat. He would attack his own people. He would attack his neighbors (Kuwait). He would fire at UN aircraft patrolling the No Fly Zone every day for 12 years, violating his cease-fire agreements. All of this gets conveniently forgotten by war critics. Curious, don't you think?

Iran and Iraq have long been enemies. Iran is a shi'ite country, and the population of Iraq is largely Shi'ite. Saddam is a Sunni, but had control of the military so he could overpower the masses in his country. Iran would have tried overthrowing Saddam at a moment's notice if they didn't think he had WMDs. But they were afraid he had them, just like everyone else in the world was. Notice how now that Saddam is gone, and we learn that the WMDs were not there in the abundance everyone thought.... suddenly Iran begins moving into Iraq?

No.... I'm sorry, but you and everyone else who likes to claim they knew Saddam had no weapons all along are completely full of shit.[/quote]

You don't need to be upset we're just debating and try to stay on the level.

"Every intelligence service in the world "knew" Saddam had WMDs." - If they "knew" something which turned out non existing they were either told to "knew" or they're just "unintelligent service". Saddam had WMD in 80's but after the gulf war they got rid of WMDs, do you remember using WMDs in gulf war? (A million dollar question: WHO PROVIDED SADDAM CHEMICAL WEAPONS?) After the gulf war allies were in position to overthrow Saddam very easily thus Bush sr. wanted to leave him on the throne because it was in U.S. interest - I think there's no need to mention what kind of interest it was about. Saddam desperatly wanted the whole world to believe he possesses the WMDs 'cause that was his only protection. Of course he deserves to hang but problem is that situation in Iraq is worse then before. 50 to 100 civilians die in Iraq every day maybe more I don't know, also 100 of occupants die every month, total is over 3000.

I don't blame you - from what you're writing here it' obvious that you're victim of propaganda. You live in Florida...yes? Who's the governor of Florida? Isn't one of the Bush gang?

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[quote=nebra;425888] "Every intelligence service in the world "knew" Saddam had WMDs." - If they "knew" something which turned out non existing they were either told to "knew" or they're just "unintelligent service".[/quote]

So it seems they were incorrect in their intelligence. But you can't monday morning quarterback that issue after the fact. The USA was not alone in thinking Saddam still had WMDs.

[quote]Saddam had WMD in 80's but after the gulf war they got rid of WMDs, do you remember using WMDs in gulf war?[/quote]

There are scattered, but relatively unconfirmed, reports of some biological or radioactive weapons being used during the 90s Gulf War. Certainly not enough to give the impression that Saddam had completely disarmed. The UN weapons inspectors periodically found and destroyed WMDs during the early 1990s, which proves that Saddam had not used all of them during the first Gulf War. And the inspectors were never satisfied with Saddam's level of cooperation, and were eventually expelled from the country before completing their work.

I am somewhat skeptical of the claims that his program was non-existant. It would not surprise me in the slightest if we eventually find stockpiles of weapons buried all over the place. I remember when I was living in Washington DC, stockpiles of unexploded WWI munitions were discovered near my home. They included toxic agents such as mustard gas. They had been buried for years, and nobody knew about them. Then real estate developers moved in and began building houses. They started finding these things and had to stop development to dig them up. It was a huge mess, with the Army Corps of Engineers having to come in for months. If chemical weapons could be buried inside the city limits of Washington DC for 50+ years without people knowing about it, I think it's possible for similar weapons to be buried somewhere in Iraq.

[quote](A million dollar question: WHO PROVIDED SADDAM CHEMICAL WEAPONS?)[/quote]

Your point here is irrelevant to the debate. In fact, it only weakens your argument that Saddam did not have WMDs. But while we are on the subject, fine. Saddam received technology for developing chemical weapons primarily from Germany and the United Kingdom. They also got chemicals from Spain, Portugal, Egypt, and others. Countries like France, Italy and Spain supplied nuclear technologies. The USA provided samples of Anthrax, West Nile virus and other illnesses for Iraq to develop vaccinations. These were used for weapons development, instead.

[quote]After the gulf war allies were in position to overthrow Saddam very easily thus Bush sr. wanted to leave him on the throne because it was in U.S. interest - I think there's no need to mention what kind of interest it was about.[/quote]

The reason had more to do with logistics than any secretive plot as you are insinuating. They were afraid of several things:

1. That pushing on into Baghdad would cause the coalition to fall apart.
2. That it would increase US casualties.
3. They were hopeful that Iraq would unseat Saddam through an internal coup. This was attempted, but Saddam's forces crushed the opposition.

[quote]Saddam desperatly wanted the whole world to believe he possesses the WMDs 'cause that was his only protection.[/quote]

Very true. Saddam wanted the world to think he had WMDs, because it provided him with protection. But that only solidifies the rationale behind taking him out of power. You can't ignore someone who makes threats like that.

Think about this.... If the police have surrounded a house with a suspected criminal inside, and that person yells out the window that he is armed and will attack anyone approaching the house.... How will the police treat that situation? Are they going to assume he is lying and send in police without any protection? No chance. They are going to call the SWAT team, with full body armor and automatic weapons. They are going to treat the situation as seriously as possible, because you can't take chances like that.

If that suspect yells out "I have a gun!" and then runs outside carrying a fake gun and points it at people, then you can't be surprised if the police blast him full of holes.

If a dictator who has killed thousands of his own people using WMDs is actively misleading the world into thinking he still has weapons.... the world must take him seriously.

If a dictator violates cease-fire agreements for 12 years by firing on aircraft patrolling a UN Sanctioned No Fly Zone... you must take him seriously.

If a dictator kicks out weapons inspectors who were charged with the task of certifying the destruction of his weapons.... you must take him seriously.

[quote]Of course he deserves to hang but problem is that situation in Iraq is worse then before. 50 to 100 civilians die in Iraq every day maybe more I don't know, also 100 of occupants die every month, total is over 3000.[/quote]

This is debatable. If you ask most Kurds whether they prefer their situation now or with Saddam, I wonder what they will say? Saddam killed far more people during his reign than what has happened since his removal. And now he is going to die for it, at the hands of his own people.

Certainly things are not going well in Iraq, and that has a lot to do with Iran. Most deaths in Iraq are resulting from bombs which are made in Iran.

[quote]I don't blame you - from what you're writing here it' obvious that you're victim of propaganda. You live in Florida...yes? Who's the governor of Florida? Isn't one of the Bush gang?[/quote]

No. I'm a victim of paying enough attention to the news to know that all these claims that nobody thought Saddam had WMDs before the war are false. I know that the WMD argument was only 1 of several reasons given for the war. I know that it was not only the Bush admin who thought there were WMDs, but every other intelligence agency in the world. I know that removing Saddam has been USA policy for many years preceeding George W. Bush.

And I am not quite sure what the outgoing governor of a state in which I have lived fewer than 4 years, and have never previously had an opportunity to even vote for, has to do with anything? :roll:

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[FONT=&quot]Your post is a quite detailed. Good job!

I certainly agree that every situation in Iraq without Saddam is better than with him alive.

You have to realize we have a different perception of war going in Iraq thus we have different history, different politics, different vision of the future and all this affects how we see worldwide politics. The best thing I can remember right now is that I can list you the facts which are pretty much confirmed in EU. Maybe you'll agree with some of them with most of the others you won't but this is how the majority of us see things. I respect different opinion and I'm prepared to consider it if turns out to be relevant. I hope you won't take it personal.

• Over 50% of EU citizens believe the republicans are connected with 9.11.

• The minority of E.U. citizens believe the republicans set up the 9.11. and Al Kaida were there allies.

• USA started a war in Iraq exclusively to take control over oil.

• According to EU residents USA is the biggest threat to the world peace.

• US army and rebels are killing civilians on every day basis so they continue with Saddam' s job.

• In a way Bush is the biggest terrorist in the world.

• When the occupants will withdraw from Iraq the terrorist threats should reduce to minimum if US government sincerely wants that.

• USA is losing the war in Iraq like that one in Vietnam - history is repeating itself. This is the war they can't win and they know it plus they created chaos in Afganistan.

• The democrats are going to win the next elections and then US army will start thinking of withdrawing .

• Many think the inauguration of G. Bush for president is the biggest mistake in American history, you'll feel the consequences for a long time - that's for sure.

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:roll:

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[FONT=&quot]- Over 50% of EU citizens believe the republicans are connected with 9.11.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- The minority of E.U. citizens believe the republicans set up the 9.11. and[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Al Kaida were there allies.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- USA started a war in Iraq exclusively to take control over oil.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- According to EU residents USA is the biggest threat to the world peace.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- US army and rebels are killing civilians on every day basis so they continue with Saddam' s job.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- In a way Bush is the biggest terrorist in the world.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- When the occupants will withdraw from Iraq the terrorist threats should reduce to minimum if US government sincerely wants that.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- USA is losing the war in Iraq like that one in Vietnam - history is repeating itself.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]This is the war they can't win and they know it plus they created chaos in Afganistan.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- The democrats are going to win the next elections and then US army will start thinking of withdrawing .[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- Many think the inauguration of G. Bush for president is the biggest mistake in[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]American history, you'll feel the consequences for a long time - that's for sure.[/FONT] [/quote]

[quote=nebra;425888]from what you're writing here it' obvious that you're victim of propaganda.[/quote]

Truer words have never been spoken.

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[quote=nebra;426020]

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[FONT=&quot]- Over 50% of EU citizens believe the republicans are connected with 9.11.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- The minority of E.U. citizens believe the republicans set up the 9.11. and[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Al Kaida were there allies.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- USA started a war in Iraq exclusively to take control over oil.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- According to EU residents USA is the biggest threat to the world peace.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- US army and rebels are killing civilians on every day basis so they continue with Saddam' s job.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- In a way Bush is the biggest terrorist in the world.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- When the occupants will withdraw from Iraq the terrorist threats should reduce to minimum if US government sincerely wants that.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- USA is losing the war in Iraq like that one in Vietnam - history is repeating itself.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]This is the war they can't win and they know it plus they created chaos in Afganistan.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- The democrats are going to win the next elections and then US army will start thinking of withdrawing .[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]- Many think the inauguration of G. Bush for president is the biggest mistake in[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]American history, you'll feel the consequences for a long time - that's for sure.[/FONT]

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And you think I am the one who is the victim of propaganda? :lol:

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You have to realize we have a different perception of war going in Iraq thus we have different history, different politics, different vision of the future and all this affects how we see worldwide politics.[/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

This is just another way to saying, fuck it, we're stupid here in Europe, our vision for a united europe is based on something similar to the United States of America, but we'll never admit that to them :lol: :lol:

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020]T[FONT=Arial]he best thing I can remember right now is that I can list you the facts which are pretty much confirmed in EU. [/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

The things about facts old bean is that you should always state your source - some of your following is far from being fact its fiction. But please prove me wrong and show us some of these fact.

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020][FONT=Arial] - Over 50% of EU citizens believe the republicans are connected with 9.11.[/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

Well this is a good start. Over 50% you claim, ok, prove it. Where are these hundred of million european citizens who think this nonsense? Was there a survey done? What was its sample reach? Who conducted it?

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020][FONT=Arial] - The minority of E.U. citizens believe the republicans set up the 9.11. and Al Kaida were there allies.[/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

Heres a non-starter - a minority of a few hundred million could be, what, 1, 2, 20, 400. Credit us here with a bit more intellect then glibly throwing out figures you have no means of proving!

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020][FONT=Arial] - USA started a war in Iraq exclusively to take control over oil.[/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

And yet its being run by Iraqi companies, with Iraqi citizens reaping the benefits. The closet claim you could have here is that American companies are earning from infrastructre in the industry, but guess what matey, why do you think the French were against the war, could it be something to do with the huge deals they had with Sadaam? Those countries that freed Iraq from Sadaam are benefiting, sure, but don't forget who the biggest benefits are going to!

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020][FONT=Arial] - According to EU residents USA is the biggest threat to the world peace.[/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

Who are these residents. Your mates? Funny i recently read a survey that said my beloved country was the biggest threat to world peace.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020][FONT=Arial] - US army and rebels are killing civilians on every day basis so they continue with Saddam' s job.[/FONT][/quote][FONT=Arial]

You've already shown you know sweet fuck all, do you really wanna continue to embaress yourself.

[/FONT][quote=nebra;426020][FONT=Arial] - In a way Bush is the biggest terrorist in the world.

• When the occupants will withdraw from Iraq the terrorist threats should reduce to minimum if US government sincerely wants that.

• USA is losing the war in Iraq like that one in Vietnam - history is repeating itself. This is the war they can't win and they know it plus they created chaos in Afganistan.

• The democrats are going to win the next elections and then US army will start thinking of withdrawing .

• Many think the inauguration of G. Bush for president is the biggest mistake in American history, you'll feel the consequences for a long time - that's for sure.

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This shit can all be summed up together - stop taking drugs and posting in the politics section.

I've never been the great fan of the US (sorry I havent) but this is just bullshit your venting based on no facts whatsoever.

Maybe you should ask the Iranian who is killing more iraqis? Maybe you should look at the numbers of Iraqis killed this year in sectarian violence compared to those killed co-alition forces, or better still, get your head out of your ass before you can post such crap here, it may work in other places, but we are slightly more well read then the normal twat who reads counterpounch.

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Re: Documentary Claims Missed Opportunity to Kill bin Laden

[quote=davetlv;426057][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]The things about facts old bean is that you should always state your source - some of your following is far from being fact its fiction. But please prove me wrong and show us some of these fact. [/FONT][FONT=Arial][/FONT][FONT=Arial][/FONT][FONT=Arial]

This shit can all be summed up together - stop taking drugs and posting in the politics section.

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I'don't need to prove you nothing, if you don't believe it it's your problem. You're forgetting that this is a debate on the forum, not some political statement or article in some media. There were surveys made by European statistical bureau - Eurostat, some newspapers, magazines and so on. If you think I made this up you're wrong. It's very true those facts are in radical form and that was my intention since I'm interested in reactions from the people around the world, not just in this thread. I understand your psychosis since you derive from Israel but nevertheless you could show some manners or this would be something new for you.

Re: Documentary Claims Missed Opportunity to Kill bin Laden

nebra, not to beat a dead horse with this, but to be quoting the masses' opinions to establish any case is pathetic. I'm sure I'd be called an elitist for saying this, but I'm, sorry to inform you that the [SIZE="3"][B]"Masses are asses."[/B][/SIZE]

Many of us here tend to read much more than the average person (if they read anything substantive at all) and to be using mass opinion is an insult to us and I'm sure from reading your posts, to yourself as well.

Many in the US believed for a long time that there was a connection between Saddam and Bin Ladin, contrary to numerous reports discussing their open disdain for one another. Should I use this as a legitimate justification for our war in Iraq because that's what the masses believed? I don't and never would. So too, your poll is useless.

There are much better arguments for why Bin Ladin hasn't been found or why weapons of mass destruction were never found in Iraq. You just chose to get into namecalling and playing the blame game rather than actually dealing with facts.

Now let's get back on topic...

Re: Documentary Claims Missed Opportunity to Kill bin Laden

[quote=nebra;426205]I'don't need to prove you nothing, if you don't believe it it's your problem.[/quote]

Actually mate, you entered something into debate as fact. You were asked to supply the facts and all you seem to do is back peddle.

[quote=nebra;426205]You're forgetting that this is a debate on the forum, not some political statement or article in some media.[/quote]

Actually its because you've eneterd the debate forum you should supply the facts yoou are talking about - otherwise this is just more nonsense. You do understand how this works don't you? You talk about something, with out backing it up with the empirical evidence you claim is there just not supplied, does not make for debate. It makes for a diatribe on complete nonsense.

[quote=nebra;426205] There were surveys made by European statistical bureau - Eurostat, some newspapers, magazines and so on. If you think I made this up you're wrong. It's very true those facts are in radical form and that was my intention since I'm interested in reactions from the people around the world, not just in this thread.[/quote]

So there are surveys you wont link too, in some publications you wont name - and you're suprised that i think you are making up this BS!!!!!

[quote=nebra;426205] I understand your psychosis since you derive from Israel but nevertheless you could show some manners or this would be something new for you.[/quote]

You clearly understand nothing, whethers its my apparent psychosis or even basic truths. The fact that i am an Israeli is not relevant unless you have the inability to argue your point, which clearly you seem to have!!!!

Its you who needs to show manners - you come into the forum with the most outrageous claims without the ability to back them up all to further your own anti-american/anti-war agenda, anyone else with half a brain cell intact after the festive period would have had the balls to supply the empirical evidence you claim is available - but you won't or more likely can't.

Sweeping generalities do not make for good debate - they make for nothing more than fodder for those of us here who don't like to be treated like fools.

Re: Documentary Claims Missed Opportunity to Kill bin Laden

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Re: Documentary Claims Missed Opportunity to Kill bin Laden

[QUOTE=thesightless;426276]here is a fact for a different debate. mick jagger is actually a clone, he really died in 1968, and its a hybrid biological/metal alloy being. fact.[/QUOTE] You sure that's not Keith Richards?