Any idiot could see then - and in 2003 that it would make a mess to try and occupy that place.
Thanks cons - the 3500+ dead troops lives are on your heads. Creeps.
2007-08-15 08:55:32
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answered by Anonymous
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xjmox14x. Here is a link. He did get the security system because of fear of a terrorist but it was Abu Nidal.
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/north.asp
Osama was still a friend at that time (a freedom fighter) he wasn't classified as a terrorist until 1990 or 1991.
Also, Mohammad Atta was reported early on to be one of them in the planes but it was mistaken identity. The Mohammad Atta that was on the plane was someone with the same name only.
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/atta.asp
2007-08-15 15:50:05
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answered by halestrm 6
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This exact question was posted numerous times before, so yes, this IS deja vu. But anyway, this was my response:
In 1987, Lt.Col. Oliver North was testifying at the Iran-Contra hearings during the Reagan Administration.
There was Ollie in front of God and country getting the third degree, but what he said was stunning.
He was being drilled by a senator; "Did you not recently spend close to $60,000 for a home security system?"
Ollie replied, "Yes, I did, Sir."
The senator continued, trying to get a laugh out of the audience, "Isn't that just a little excessive?"
"No, sir," continued Ollie.
"No? And why not?" the senator asked.
"Because the lives of my family and I were threatened, sir."
"Threatened? By whom?" the senator questioned.
"By a terrorist, sir" Ollie answered.
"Terrorist? What terrorist could possibly scare you that much?"
"His name is Osama bin Laden, sir" Ollie replied.
At this point the senator tried to repeat the name, but couldn't pronounce it, which most people back then probably couldn't. A couple of people laughed at the attempt. Then the senator continued. Why are you so afraid of this man?" the senator asked.
"Because, sir, he is the most evil person alive that I know of", Ollie answered.
"And what do you recommend we do about him?" asked the senator.
"Well, sir, if it was up to me, I would recommend that an assassin team be formed to eliminate him and his men from the face of the earth."
The senator disagreed with this approach and brushed it off as nonsense. The name of the senator? Al Gore.
It should also be noted:
Terrorist pilot Mohammad Atta blew up a bus in Israel in 1986. The Israelis captured, tried and imprisoned him. As part of the Oslo agreement with the Palestinians in 1993, Israel had to agree to release so-called "political prisoners."
However, the Israelis would not release any with blood on their hands, The American President at the time, Bill Clinton, and his Secretary of State, Warren Christopher, "insisted" that all prisoners be released.
Thus Mohammad Atta was freed and eventually thanked the US by flying an airplane into Tower One of the World Trade Center. This was reported by many of the American TV networks at the time that the terrorists were first identified.
It was censored in the US from all later reports.
So, what do you think of THOSE predictions? My point is this. Predictions are just that, a prediction...a mere guess with some research/knowledge/experience to back it up. Your boys failed to act on predictions as well.
2007-08-15 15:45:04
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answered by Anonymous
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You need to send that to the White House, and ask them to answer the question now.
2007-08-15 15:45:58
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answered by magix151 7
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Apparently the Esteemed Mr. Cheney did know what was going to happen and even with that knowledge helped to lead us into this war based upon lies.
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2007-08-15 15:44:39
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answered by fitzovich 7
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