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2004-02-24

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Posted by Howard UK 2004-02-24 8:15:17 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "We will not reveal the identity or nationality of any arrested man until the investigations are complete."

Now pass me the pliers and blow-torch..

Posted by Anonymous 2004-2-24 8:26:58 AM|| 2004-2-24 8:26:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "We will not reveal the identity or nationality of any arrested man until the investigations are complete."

Or, in the case that bin Laden and Zawahiri have been captured, until the appropriate concessions vis a vis nuclear proliferation have been extracted from the US.

Posted by BH 2004-2-24 8:32:23 AM|| 2004-2-24 8:32:23 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I do believe Usama bin Laden is a genuine dumb ass.The abjectly stupid fellow attacked sovereign US territory abroad and lost his sanctuary in the Sudan.The dolt attacked the American homeland and lost his sanctuary in Afghanistan.Then the retard attacked General President Musharraf and is in the process of losing his sanctuary in Pakistan.THREE STRIKES and, God willing, the IDIOT is near death, or near captivity then death.

Posted by Garrison 2004-2-24 8:35:05 AM|| 2004-2-24 8:35:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Ive seen reports the captured included arabs, from Egypy, Yemen, Saudi, as well as Uzbeks and Chechens. So at least their grabbing AQ and not just Pashtun locals.

Probably just getting cannon fodder at this point. Their was sufficient advance notice for the higher ups to run. Possibly this was deliberate to get them to run into Afghanistan so they could be captured there by Americans, sparing the Pakistani govt embarrasment.

Posted by liberalhawk 2004-2-24 9:28:11 AM|| 2004-2-24 9:28:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Musharraf's plan is to round up all of the foreign al-Qaeda fighters and leave the locals alone. He can sell this to his hardline islamic opposition by saying; "Look, these outsiders attract too much attention. WE clean them out, the US is satisfied, loses interest in Pakistan, and you can go back to sending jihadis to Kashmir in peace. After all, these arabs don't care about Pashtuns, they're just using you."
And, he'd be right.

Posted by Steve 2004-2-24 9:50:45 AM|| 2004-2-24 9:50:45 AM|| Front Page Top

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