Not gonna happen, or, if it does, it'll be by a stroke of luck... or, they'll claim they got him by blowing up a truck or some nonsense, but it won't be for real.
[quote]ON THE SOUTHERN AFGHAN BORDERÂ*Â?Â*British and American special forces have narrowed their search for Usama bin Laden to a hilly area of just 30 square miles in southeastern Afghanistan, defence sources revealed Saturday.<hr></blockquote>
The Taliban didn't cause 9.11; Al Qaeda did, and even if you manage to cut its head off, the war won't be won. Thankfully, they've lost a refuge and an associate, but I wouldn't parade around yet.
Amazing. Early predictions were that this was an impossible mission that had little chance of success. The Taliban fighters were too wiley, and even the "mighty" Soviet Army could not conquer the land, just like the British Empire before them. Now the air campaign, combined with Special Forces and the Afghan resistance has routed the Taliban forces in the most rapid turnaround since John McCain supported George Bush for President. But to some of you, the U.S. military is still incompetent. No, it's the most potent fighting force on the planet, bar none. They will get bin Laden. If the result is that he takes his own life instead of dying from an American bullet, he'll still be dead.
As to the questions; sooner than anyone thought, I'd predict before the end of the year. At the outset, most seemed to think it might take years. How? Who cares! But I'd say he will be found dead rather than gunned down in close combat, or bombed.
<strong>The Taliban didn't cause 9.11; Al Qaeda did, and even if you manage to cut its head off, the war won't be won. Thankfully, they've lost a refuge and an associate, but I wouldn't parade around yet.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, and I wouldn't want to be any lonely mofo thinking that their religious right was to join a terrorist group and get an easy ticket to paradise with 90 virgins in blowing his ass up in some unsuspecting Pizza Hut either.
Things have changed and it's never going to be a quick fix. But we (we as in the WORLD) are watching them...and we will strike back before OR after the cause.
He'll be gotten, though we may not get him. But after that event, what then? Is that it? No I think it would be much better if he ran to Iraq for refuge. Then we'd have an opportunity to settle-up there too. That'd be brilliant. I hope someone is working on it: a way to safely guide Osama into Iraq because if he's gotten in Afganistan the international community and the Americans are bound to turn wishy washy.
Nah, the Chinese will put on a little diplomacy pageant, just to show the Americans up a bit, then they'll hand him right over. Too much money/economic/reputational development at stake there.
<strong>Nah, the Chinese will put on a little diplomacy pageant, just to show the Americans up a bit, then they'll hand him right over. Too much money/economic/reputational development at stake there.</strong><hr></blockquote>
For one thing if bin Laden goes to any other country he'll either be shot on sight or that country will not be able to protect him. China is they only "superpower" we'd have to deal with.
At the very least they'll try to get something for him. The US would (and should) reject that. It will drag on. They may try to put him on trial for his role in China. We may never get him back. The longer they can drag it out the more they can use it as a thorn in our side.
and is living in Paris...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I read somewhere (don't remember where) that he's 6' 5". It's kind of hard to just blend in when you're that tall. I think we'll get him but we won't know for sure. He'll be buried in some cave. Just as well. Some wacko would want to make the site of his death into some kind of shrine. And as long as there's no body it'll be harder for his supporters to make him inot a martyr. He'll instead become an Islamic version of Elvis.
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<strong>When will they get bin Laden?</strong><hr></blockquote>
They won't.
[quote]And for bonus points: how?<hr></blockquote>
Gross incompetence.
CIA hellfire into his car/truck while he's on the move.
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Santa and his 8 Special Forces Elves.
Special Forces will either kill or capture him.
On both counts.
How deluded can you get
- T.I.
Not gonna happen, or, if it does, it'll be by a stroke of luck... or, they'll claim they got him by blowing up a truck or some nonsense, but it won't be for real.
Didn't anyone see "Wag the Dog?"
maybe he shaved and got a haircut...
and is living in Paris...
stranger things have happened...
CNN is reporting 25 Taliban soldiers shot each other instead of surrendering.
Jeff
From <a href="http://www.fark.com/"; target="_blank">Fark</a> via Fox.
As to the questions; sooner than anyone thought, I'd predict before the end of the year. At the outset, most seemed to think it might take years. How? Who cares! But I'd say he will be found dead rather than gunned down in close combat, or bombed.
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Didn't anyone see "Wag the Dog?"</strong><hr></blockquote>Sure did.
Everyone should see this film.
<strong>The Taliban didn't cause 9.11; Al Qaeda did, and even if you manage to cut its head off, the war won't be won. Thankfully, they've lost a refuge and an associate, but I wouldn't parade around yet.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, and I wouldn't want to be any lonely mofo thinking that their religious right was to join a terrorist group and get an easy ticket to paradise with 90 virgins in blowing his ass up in some unsuspecting Pizza Hut either.
Things have changed and it's never going to be a quick fix. But we (we as in the WORLD) are watching them...and we will strike back before OR after the cause.
China.
Think abou it.
<strong>Nah, the Chinese will put on a little diplomacy pageant, just to show the Americans up a bit, then they'll hand him right over. Too much money/economic/reputational development at stake there.</strong><hr></blockquote>
For one thing if bin Laden goes to any other country he'll either be shot on sight or that country will not be able to protect him. China is they only "superpower" we'd have to deal with.
At the very least they'll try to get something for him. The US would (and should) reject that. It will drag on. They may try to put him on trial for his role in China. We may never get him back. The longer they can drag it out the more they can use it as a thorn in our side.
<strong>how do they know where he is?
maybe he shaved and got a haircut...
and is living in Paris...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I read somewhere (don't remember where) that he's 6' 5". It's kind of hard to just blend in when you're that tall. I think we'll get him but we won't know for sure. He'll be buried in some cave. Just as well. Some wacko would want to make the site of his death into some kind of shrine. And as long as there's no body it'll be harder for his supporters to make him inot a martyr. He'll instead become an Islamic version of Elvis.