2007-07-26 09:38:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, it was a problem in maintaining focus. Bush: "We have to go after Bin Ladin's bases in Afghanistan and then...hey! a bright shiny object! ...Where was I?...Don't like that Saddam character...hey, let's take him out! Then I can say I did something that my daddy couldn't."
It's the only explanation I can think of. For the life of me, I wonder how any adult with enough brainpower to tie his own shoelaces could have believed there was a connection between Iraq and Osama bin Ladin, or that Iraq was a threat to the United States.
2007-07-26 09:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Osama is a figure head, an enabler of the Islamic agenda. He may agree or disagree, authorize or reject a plan in his "holy" war. But, to suggest that he alone was clever enough to concieve of and carry out the 9-11 attack is to give him way more credit then he deserves. The person responsible was dealt with.
The idea for the September 11 plot came from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who first presented the idea to Bin Laden in 1996. At that point, Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda were in a period of transition, having just relocated back to Afghanistan from Sudan. The 1998 African Embassy bombings marked a turning point, with Bin Laden intent on attacking the United States. In late 1998 or early 1999, Bin Laden gave approval for Mohammed to go forward with organizing the plot. A series of meetings occurred in spring of 1999, involving Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Osama bin Laden, and his deputy Mohammed Atef. Bin Laden provided leadership for the plot, along with financial support. Bin Laden was also involved in selecting people to participate in the plot, including choosing Mohamed Atta as the lead hijacker. Mohammed provided operational support, such as selecting targets and helping arrange travel for the hijackers. Bin Laden overruled Mohammed, rejecting some potential targets such as the U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles.
In a 2002 interview with Al Jazeera journalist Yosri Fouda, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed admitted his involvement, along with Ramzi Binalshibh, in the "Holy Tuesday operation". Mohammed was arrested on March 1, 2003 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Mohammed ultimately ended up at Guantanamo Bay. During US hearings in March 2007, which have been "widely criticised by lawyers and human rights groups as sham tribunals", Mohammed again confessed his responsibility for the attacks, "I was responsible for the 9/11 operation, from A to Z."
2007-07-26 09:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn’t. This obsession with Osama is quite tiresome. This isn’t just about Osama, it’s about radical Islam. This is about:
Sudan Ordered to Pay Up for the USS Cole Bombing...
Fight to Save Teenage Maid from Saudi Beheading...
France Shuts Down Islamic Camp Over Concern for Children...
Changes to Europe's Skyline Reflect Continent Handover...
Suicidal Sunni Kills Iraqis Celebrating Soccer Win...
Korean Christian Murdered by the Taliban Captors...
Released Bulgarian Nurses Speak of 8 Years of Hell in Libya...
(UK) Schoolboy Found Guilty on Terror Charges...
CAIR Brags of Drivers License Masquerade Success...
UK: Allah's 'World Peace' Starts with Beating Man to Death...
Hezbollah Moves Rocket Launchers into Populated Areas
This is about
Abu al-Abbas
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Fundamentalist Brigades
Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigade
Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi Battalion
Abu Nayaf al-Afghani
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
Aden Abyan Islamic Army (AAIA)
al-Ahwal Brigades
al-Arifeen
al-Badr
al-Bara bin Malek Brigades
al-Barq
al-Faruq Brigades
al-Fath al-Mubin Troops
al-Fuqra
al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya (GAI)
al-Haramayn Brigades
al-Imam Ali Brigades
And on and on and on and on and on…
2007-07-26 09:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they? seems we have a lot of soldiers in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban and looking for Osama.
2007-07-26 09:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why did Clinton let him go when he had him in his sights. I thought Bush was still looking for him the last I heard. Oh some lib said they were in the oil business together.
2007-07-26 09:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know...they could've had him...they just keep blaming Clinton, like Clinton let the whole family leave after the 9/11 attack
2007-07-26 09:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh we're pulling out of Afghanistan?
2007-07-26 09:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by Eye of Innocence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When did they cut and run? The troops are still over there.
2007-07-26 09:47:41 · answer #8 · answered by Eukodol 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because Bush doesn't care about Osama
2007-07-26 09:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
They wanted to run into a quagmire in Iraq.
2007-07-26 09:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by ck4829 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋