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US: Pak Compound was Built Specifically for Bin Laden | ||||
2011-05-03 | ||||
That this compound was constructed in the neighborhood of former Pakistani military officials and a local military academy is of course calling into question the participation of the local – if not national – government. “It’s inconceivable that bin Laden did not have a support system in the country that allowed him to remain there for an extended period of time,” said White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan on Monday.
As always, there is a line that the US government walks when it comes to its alliance with PakistanÂ’s government. The Pakistanis seldom are as cooperative as the US wants them to be, and yet the US cannot afford to alienate the countryÂ’s leadership.
“At the same time,” he added, “Pakistan has been responsible for capturing and killing more terrorists inside of Pakistan than any country, and it’s by a wide margin. And there have been many, many brave Pakistani soldiers, security officials, as well as citizens, who have given their lives because of the terrorism scourge in that country.”
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Posted by:Steve White |
#6 Actually, I'm surprised they didn't inform O after the fact, to ensure operational surprise--they may have insisted we get a UN mandate first! If this is true, you have come closer to the truth than you may realize. A reluctant American president who was ultimately overridden by senior military and intelligence officials to finally take out terrorist Osama Bin LadenÂ… |
Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-03 23:25 |
#5 DAILY TIMES.PK > US: BIN LADEN IN PAKISTAN COMPOUND FOR 5-6 YEARS. versus * NHK WORLD [Japan] > BIN LADEN IN PAKISTAN FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS, since circa 11/2001??? As per PAK Official sources, aka YUH-OH! IIUC, THERE'S NO TWO-WAYS, ETC. ABOUT IT, ISLAMABAD = PAK GOVT. GOTS LOTSA EXPLAINING TO DO TO US + UNO, + IT BETTER BE A GOOD ONE. |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-05-03 22:56 |
#4 Thor Spomorong3332: Good points re: CIA listening in on the compound since August when it was in an area of retired generals, and 100 yds away from a military base and near AQ Khan's house. With the location history (al-Libi), + Khan, Gul, and other ISI ties have been noted before, as well as concerns over Pak nuke insecurity, 9 mos. should have yielded lots of data. Neighbors also noted lots of luxury vehicles coming and going. What do they know and when???? What about tunnels connecting afore-mentioned locales? Does AQ have nukes to carry out their threats??? They also announced the kill shortly after the event but before the hard drives, etc. reached Langley and any key info acted upon....I'm just glad Seal Team 6 operates under the radar and even outside international laws. Actually, I'm surprised they didn't inform O after the fact, to ensure operational surprise--they may have insisted we get a UN mandate first! |
Posted by: Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2011-05-03 21:48 |
#3 Pakistan is walk-in heaven for CIA "assets"; that compound was likely bugged by August 2010. If not, the CIA could pick up all internal communication, by use of sensitive receivers. Then there is the matter of traffic - foot and auto - to the compound. (Locals report numerous visits by persons with luxury vehicles). Micro cameras would have been placed all over the compound. Given that BHO omitted to thank Pakistan in his address, we can take that as a signal that Pakistan harborage can be proven. I suspect White House delay of justice in this matter. The timing of the commando operation, fits nicely with Legislator recess. Then there is the incessant political-capitalization of the issue by BHO. The truth isn't out there, yet. |
Posted by: Thor Spomorong3332 2011-05-03 17:12 |
#2 Mods please delete one of the above |
Posted by: Angeretle Snore6772 2011-05-03 15:50 |
#1 Perv and Hamid Gul seem in particular put out about this attack. How much input did they have re housing OBL? President Zia has alot to answer for in Modern Pakistan! |
Posted by: Angeretle Snore6772 2011-05-03 15:48 |