Re: George Tenet's new book: A review from Mike Scheuer


"Charles Aulds" <caulds@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2007.04.29.10.39.38.221502@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:33:47 +0000, Christian Williamson wrote:

All three men are alive and free,

Alive? It's possible. Free? What does that mean? Bin Laden has a right
to vote in Saudi Arabia? Zawahiri regularly flies in from his villa in
Tuscany? Again, another stupid accusation, as if these guys are
wandering around the back alleys of Quetta without anyone paying any
atttention.

Is that right?

Al Qaeda is a more dangerous enemy today than it has ever been before. It
has suffered some setbacks since September 11, 2001: losing its state
within a state in Afghanistan, having several of its top operatives
killed, failing in its attempts to overthrow the governments of Egypt,
Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. But thanks largely to Washington's eagerness to
go into Iraq rather than concentrate on hunting down al Qaeda's leaders,
the organization now has a solid base of operations in the badlands of
Pakistan and an effective franchise in western Iraq. Its reach has spread
throughout the Muslim world, where it has developed a large cadre of
operatives, and in Europe, where it can claim the support of some
disenfranchised Muslim locals and members of the Arab and Asian
diasporas. Osama bin Laden has mounted a successful propaganda campaign
to make himself and his movement the primary symbols of Islamic
resistance worldwide. His ideas now attract more followers than ever.

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070501faessay86304/bruce-riedel/al-qaeda-strikes-back.html

Due to the incompetent handling of two wars, al-Qa'eda has gained in
strength, in numbers, in its worldwide reach, and (most importantly) in
support from the general population of areas that are of critical
importance to the US.

I've got a suggest for you, Chrissie. You want, so badly, to earn our
respect?

http://www.marines.com/

Charles


Ouch. Time for Chirssy to disappear.






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