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Title: January 2009: We no longer need to kill Bin Laden, claims Barack Obama
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URL Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor ... Laden-claims-Barack-Obama.html
Published: Jan 15, 2009
Author: Daily Mail Reporter
Post Date: 2011-05-04 11:39:26 by no gnu taxes
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Views: 3412
Comments: 38
Barack Obama has claimed it is no longer necessary to kill Osama Bin Laden to win the war against al-Qaeda. In an unprecedented departure from the current wanted 'dead or alive policy,' the U.S. President-Elect said that simply keeping bin Laden holed up in a cave was enough to keep America safe. 'My preference obviously would be to capture or kill him,' he said. 'But if we have so tightened his noose that he's in a cave somewhere and can't even communicate with his operatives then we will meet our goal of protecting America. I think that we have to so weaken (his) infrastructure that, whether he is technically alive or not, he is so pinned down that he cannot function. 'I'm confident that we can keep them on the run and ensure that they cannot train terrorists to attack our homeland. Mr Obama's comments mark a significant move away from the policy pursued by President Bush since the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11 and which he himself endorsed during the election campaign. In a presidential debate in October, he said: 'We will kill bin Laden. We will crush al-Qaeda. That has to be our biggest national security priority.' Mr Obama's comments, made in an interview with CBS, came in the wake of a new audio message purporting to be from the al-Qaeda leader. In it, bin Laden apparently calls for a holy war over the Israeli offensive in Gaza. He also discussed Obama and said the new U.S. president would inherit the 'heavy legacy' of a long guerrilla war that would widen to more fronts, according to internet terrorism monitor SITE Intelligence Group. Al-Qaeda was willing to fight 'for seven more years, and seven more after that, then seven more...we are on the way to opening new fronts,' he said. '(Muslims must) join hands with the mujahedeen to continue the jihad against the enemy, to continue bleeding them. 'The question is, can America continue the war against us for several more decades? The reports and signs show us otherwise.' The U.S. government dismissed the message, claiming Bin Laden was not a threat to Mr Obama's inauguration, which takes place on Tuesday. 'It appears this tape demonstrates his isolation and continued attempts to remain relevant at a time when al Qaeda's ideology, mission, and agenda are being questioned and challenged throughout the world,' White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said. He said it also looked like a fund-raising effort. The inauguration is expected to draw record crowds of 1.5 million or more to the U.S. capital next week for three days of festivities. Tens of thousands of police and U.S. troops will take part in an unprecedented security effort.
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#1. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
Talk about a bullshit headline. BTW, thanks, in part, to Obama, and mostly to the brave soldiers of ST6, bin Laden is still dead.
America...My Kind Of Place... osama - obama American folk heroes of the left !
If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons are for girlie boys !
And people like padlock and Rush Limbaugh are furious about it.
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
Bush left the job to the libs to ceremoniously off themselves !
If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons are for girlie boys !
And Lou Dobbs and just about every right wing whacked out radio nut job I heard via cloud skipping last night when I drove back to the hotel.. Amazing on a clear night up here you can get something on just about every spot on the AM dial...Winnipeg...Pittsburgh...Seattle...Boston...Montreal...Toledo...Denver...
America...My Kind Of Place... You wish
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Kind of early for the bong, isn't it? Usually you wait until daybreak.
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
"My preference obviously would be to capture or kill him"... Not more than the headline does...
America...My Kind Of Place... Is he still around? What's he on, a pirate radio station?
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
'But if we have so tightened his noose that he's in a cave somewhere and can't even communicate with his operatives then we will meet our goal of protecting America. Completely consistent with the headline.
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Please don't expect everyone to be as stupid as you are.
America...My Kind Of Place... The axis of evil dynamo is you neocom dnc freaks !
If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons are for girlie boys !
Chyea...basically...he and some guy from Heritage were harping on the photo that was released fom the Sit room...they gave us an in depth psychological profile of POTUS, VPOTUS and HRC based upon a 1/250th second capture of an enduring moment. We're being governed by effeminate psychopaths apparently...
America...My Kind Of Place... Not everyone is as stupid as you are. The headline addressed what he said we didn't NEED to do. He then went on to claim what he'd PREFER to do, but why we didn't NEED to do. But I consider you being so dense you wouldn't understand if he didn't voice that "lack of need" only by using the exact words "lack of need"
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
He was talking about dismantling Al Qaeda you fucking dope. He did not say that he was going to waver from trying to kill bin Laden which is what you are hoping truly stupid people such as yourself would believe. And when I tell you that you're stupid, it's stupid to come back telling me I'm stupid. Got it, stupid?
America...My Kind Of Place... I can't help you if you won't learn English. I suggest you take a remedial course. --- My preference obviously would be to capture or kill him,' he said. 'But if we have so tightened his noose that he's in a cave somewhere and can't even communicate with his operatives then we will meet our goal of protecting America. -- He is clearly saying we don't need to kill Osama. Do you you want me to help you look up the difference between PREFER and NEED?
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Nice catch.
bin Laden's last Facebook Post: 'Brb! Someone's at the door!'
and that's the bottom line. Ain't it amazing how the usual suspects have their panties all in wad because Bin Laden was killed on Obama's watch? How pathetic is it that they can't recognize the achievement of the military, the intelligence community, AND the administration?
"Thats because your basically and idiot." What was the purpose of this article being here, Padlock? Why did YOU post it? Again, YOU are a known quantity. You posted this because of the headline. You wanted to make it seem as if Obama didn't WANT to kill bin Laden.
America...My Kind Of Place... Their heads are EXPLODING. Lou Dobbs...Rush...they are doing their damndest to control any political gain that Obama has gleaned from this act. Their premise appears to be that "While it's great that Obama got bin Laden...he REALLY screwed everything up before an after...and if there was a right way and a wrong way to do this then he did it ALL WRONG." The moronic things I heard on Fox News, Lou Dobbs, Rush, local Marquette ditto heads has CRACKED ME up. The last thing I heard before turning in the rental car today was some local screeching that Bush NEVER used any aspect of the War on Terror for a photo op...wholly ignoring/forgetting the MISSION ACCOMPLISHED fiasco.
America...My Kind Of Place... Oh please, I can just hear what you guys would have been saying had this happened on Bush's watch. Truth is, "the administration" had precious little to do with it, other than approving the mission, and I'd be saying that whether it happened on Bush's OR Obama's watch, because it's the truth. This achievement is 99.9% due to the military and intelligence communities, and THEY did a GREAT job! I do give O credit for approving the mission. He did what Clinton didn't want to do when he had the chance.
If that was their premise, then they were wrong, or spinning, as usual. Obama didn't get bin Laden.
Why are you pinging me to something I didn't post? You've got me confused with the Bush worshipping padlock. I give Obama credit for taking the huge political risk approving a mission that could have gone horribly wrong, but certainly the credit for actually making the mission a success lies elsewhere.
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
Sorry, mistake.
Actually, I had you confused with the Obama worshipers.
I'm not aware of anyone here who "worships" Obama. My gold standard for calling someone a "worshiper" is no gnu taxes and Bush. Now that's what a real worshiper looks like.
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
My gold standard for calling someone a "worshiper" is no gnu taxes and Bush. Now that's what a real worshiper looks like. I agree. But Godwinson and Obama? If that's not worship, it's close enough.
If that's not worship, it's close enough. I'll take a closer look.
"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - George W. Bush
I would have been saying "great f'ng job". I, along with most americans of across the political spectrum supported Bush's attacks on Al Qaeda and the Taliban after 9/11. Where he lost most of us was when he decided to attack Iraq. I agree with you. And for deciding that an air assault raid was preferable to a bombing attack.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." I'd be saying "Thanks"...
America...My Kind Of Place... You are nuts and showing your posting, comprehension and debating skills are still at the 13 year old girl level. Welcome to my first Bozo slot.
"http://first-draft-blog.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c5ced53ef0148c7a28c4b970c-320wi"
Really?
America...My Kind Of Place... If you can't get Curtis and Kuby what's the point?
------------------------------------- Ha... They've been off the air for a while...Kuby was making too much sense...
America...My Kind Of Place... Really? He wasn't even in Abbottabad at the time. ;o)
LMAO!!! NOOOOOOOOOO! PLEEEEEEAAAASSSEEE!!!!!!!!!
I see the uber liberals still can't handle the truth...oh well.
Mr President, its 72 virgins, not 72 VERSIONS.
#2. To: war (#1)
thanks, in part, to Obama,
#3. To: war (#1)
BTW, thanks, in part, to Obama, and mostly to the brave soldiers of ST6, bin Laden is still dead.
#4. To: Skip Intro (#3)
furious
#5. To: Skip Intro (#3)
#6. To: war (#1)
Talk about a bullshit headline.
#7. To: BorisY (#4)
#8. To: no gnu taxes (#6)
#9. To: war (#5)
And Lou Dobbs
#10. To: war (#8)
'My preference obviously would be to capture or kill him,' he said.
#11. To: no gnu taxes (#10)
#12. To: Skip Intro (#7)
#13. To: Skip Intro (#9)
#14. To: war (#11)
don't expect everyone to be as stupid as you are.
#15. To: no gnu taxes (#14)
#16. To: war (#15)
#17. To: no gnu taxes (#16)
#18. To: war (#1)
BTW, thanks, in part, to Obama, and mostly to the brave soldiers of ST6, bin Laden is still dead.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#19. To: no gnu taxes (#16)
#20. To: go65 (#18)
Ain't it amazing how the usual suspects have their panties all in wad because Bin Laden was killed on Obama's watch?
#21. To: go65, war, Rek, Skip Intro (#18)
How pathetic is it that they can't recognize the achievement of the military, the intelligence community, AND the administration?
#22. To: war (#20)
Their premise appears to be that "While it's great that Obama got bin Laden...
#23. To: We The People (#21)
#24. To: Skip Intro (#23)
Why are you pinging me to something I didn't post?
#25. To: Skip Intro (#23)
You've got me confused with the Bush worshipping padlock.
#26. To: We The People (#25)
Actually, I had you confused with the Obama worshipers.
#27. To: Skip Intro (#26)
I'm not aware of anyone here who "worships" Obama.
#28. To: We The People (#27)
I agree. But Godwinson and Obama?
#29. To: We The People (#21)
Oh please, I can just hear what you guys would have been saying had this happened on Bush's watch.
This achievement is 99.9% due to the military and intelligence communities, and THEY did a GREAT job!
I do give O credit for approving the mission. He did what Clinton didn't want to do when he had the chance.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#30. To: We The People (#21)
Oh please, I can just hear what you guys would have been saying had this happened on Bush's watch.
#31. To: We The People (#21)
(Edited)
Oh please, I can just hear what you guys would have been saying had this happened on Bush's watch.
#32. To: war (#30)
#33. To: We The People (#22)
Obama didn't get bin Laden.
#34. To: war (#5)
Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here?
#35. To: Biff Tannen (#34)
#36. To: war (#33)
Obama didn't get bin Laden.
#37. To: Rek (#31)
Welcome to my first Bozo slot.
#38. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
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