2006-07-23 20:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by j_O_K_E_R_ 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Bin Laden has two main problems with us..#1, U.S troops are on Saudi territory. BL is a Wahhabi (sp.?) and they are very anal about infidels even being present on their holy soil (and to them, anywhere Mohammed took a crap is Holy Ground).
#2, those U.S. troops are there in support of the Saudi royal family, and BL thinks the royal family is corrupt (which it is, but....) and would like to see it overthrown. We're not only in the way of his religion, but his ambition, too.
2006-07-24 02:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bin Laden considered the stationing of foreign, alcohol drinking and FEMALE soldiers an abomination in the holy land of Saudi Arabia, the keeper of the holy places in Mecca and Medina.
This perceived sacrilege is what pushed him over the brink.
2006-07-30 12:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bin Laden was only our ally in the sense that an enemy of our enemy is an ally.
He opposed the Russians and, as they were our enemy, we were glad to see him do it and happy to give him the weapons and support he needed.
Once that fight was over the relationship, such that it was, ended.
2006-07-24 05:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Rillifane 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, it was the first US-led was vs. Iraq. I don't think he was ever an ally, however. He merely used US material against the russians in afghanistan but felt no comradeship or loyalty to them.
2006-07-24 04:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by puppy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well after he ran the Russians outta afgani we were supposed to get him out,but nooo,we left him there an pissed him off by doin that
2006-07-24 03:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by chris e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not only did we piss him off by ignoring him, but he still had all the weaponry and money that we had givin him.
2006-07-24 04:09:50 · answer #6 · answered by jOeL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋