Author Topic: Missed opportunies: Bin Laden (Read 977 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** March 17, 2004, 04:51:53 PM »

I've said it time and time again, Clintons' reign will haunt for years to come, on various levels...this is just one of them.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4540958/

LAWCobra · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2004, 04:57:04 PM »

Hey Clinton had other things under his desk at the time:D

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:02:43 PM »

So Clinton should have launched more cruise missles? Wait.... that was what he did wrong.

I think maybe you guys are confused.

muckmaw · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:10:42 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
So Clinton should have launched more cruise missles? Wait.... that was what he did wrong.

I think maybe you guys are confused.

Your right MT. How can we argue with the course of action that he took.

He did nothing. He sat on his friggin' hands because Clinton was and is a man who puts his own political career ahead of the country.

OBL was a wanted man. The blood of 240 people were on his hands already. Instead of protecting his country, Clinton was too afraid of what the fallout would be.

Probably afraid the europeans wouls protest and assasination of a foreign civilian or something.

But you're right, MT. When in doubt, don't do anything...that's the safe choice.

Nefarious · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:10:42 PM »

Yes, it was pretty bad that we cuaght him on tape and were unable to at least send a few Tomahawks at him.

From what i've heard so far the tape is dated "Fall 2000".

GWB had to have seen this video tape, and If he was actively pursuing OBL he could have stepped up the search and would have had a whole year to target OBL without major military confrontation in Afghanistan.

Looks like a major oppurtunity was missed by both administrations in the year before 9/11. Although it would be hard to say if OBL was killed in 2000/2001 it would have prevented the 9/11 attacks.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:15:33 PM »

While I believe the OBL is the head of Al Queda, his death alone wouldn't have stopped 9/11 or the Spanish Bombings.

However, had Clinton gone after the little ****s, it would have.

midnight Target · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:15:34 PM »

Clinton did more to combat terrorism than any President before or even since (until 9-11).

Look it up. You will be surprised.

Nilsen · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:17:25 PM »

if someone had killed hitler in the early 30's so much would have been avoided..

if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if if

Thud · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:18:46 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
While I believe the OBL is the head of Al Queda, his death alone wouldn't have stopped 9/11 or the Spanish Bombings.

However, had Clinton gone after the little ****s, it would have.

Oh really, GWB has being going after them for some time now.....
Has he stopped anything?

You're so transparent...

midnight Target · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:21:10 PM »

A Presidential order has been in place to KILL Bin Laden for over 7 years now. I wonder who gave that directive???

You guys need to read a freakin book.

Nefarious · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:24:11 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
While I believe the OBL is the head of Al Queda, his death alone wouldn't have stopped 9/11 or the Spanish Bombings.

However, had Clinton gone after the little ****s, it would have.

So his Death wouldnt have stopped 9/11 or Madrid?

But If Clinton had killed him it would have?

Your confusing me here sailor...

Martlet · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:24:51 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
A Presidential order has been in place to KILL Bin Laden for over 7 years now. I wonder who gave that directive???

You guys need to read a freakin book.

If he gave the directive, then why didn't he abide by it?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:25:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Thud
Oh really, GWB has being going after them for some time now.....
Has he stopped anything?

You're so transparent...

And you are pretty dense. I know you hate Bush and think he is hitler but you are seriouysly stupid if you dont think that OUR joint actions in Afghnistan and the GLOBAL war on terror havent hurt the terrorists in a major way. Be careful there, you are letting your ignorant hatred of Bush drive you to insult all the nations participating and working together hard in the post 911 war on terror, probably even your country....

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:28:18 PM »

Err, my bad. Didn't occur to me that it wouldn't occur to you guys that I was referring to terrorists.

MT, remember, a warrent is only worth something if someone acts on it...

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2004, 05:30:01 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
A Presidential order has been in place to KILL Bin Laden for over 7 years now. I wonder who gave that directive???

You guys need to read a freakin book.

I read that clinton had a bunch of chances to capture bin laden in Yemen very easily but didnt act on it. Why not?