Allies begin Bombing al-Qa'ida Bases and Targets in Kabul

[Joel]

"Terrorism" is a concept, not an object.

And it is a concept that is taught in their schools and religious centers. Just look at some of the comments that their top clerics are making. Now you tell me where this concept comes from.

Joel

[Dr Mordrid]

The Taliban is a shadow government run by BinLaden's group and using his money and influence, so the connection is very reasonable IMHO.

As for going after Iraq & Saddam:

the head terrorist in the WTC plot met several times over the summer with Iraqi intellligence operatives. What do you think they were discussing....the coming NFL season??

Also; there are proven connections between Iraq and the first WTC bombing AND Al Quaida. Basically Iraq contracted the hit and Al Quaida was the hitman.

They went after WTC this time because it was unfinished business. Those connections are enough for me to want to take that SOB out while we're at it.

Dr. Mordrid

[windigo]

I dont think the Taliban is a shadow government, this country is a place where honour is everything and is very tribal and divided among those lines. The Pushnar'(wrong spelling I know) make more than half the population of Afghanistan and is why they have control of over 90% of the country. It is also the reason why they wont give up a guest of theirs so easily especially a guest who had pumped millions of his own money into the country and has stayed there(albeit to found a terrorist training camp tho).
The biggest problem is the poppy fields in Afghanistan knock those out and the heroin money dries up.

[Wombat]

I don't know if the poppy fields are still standing. I think they stopped growing in May, but I could be wrong. But, that's why the US gave the Taliban $20 million in May, for their contribution to the "war" on drugs. It seems, though, that there was already a huge stockpile of poppies, and that's what the trade has been running off of for months. Hopefully, we're bombing the processing plants.

[Joel]

I just hope that this 'war on terrorism' doesn't become like the 'war on drugs' in that it ends up costing the American taxpayers millions of dollars a year over the next 25 years and basically accomplishing nothing in the end.

Joel

[Dr Mordrid]

The Taliban supposedly stopped poppy production but they kept the already harvested and processed brown heroin in dozens of warehouses. This they continue to sell on the internaltional market.

The proper term is "two faced". So much for "honor".

Dr. Mordrid

[Joel]

Even burning the American flag will get you.







Joel

[Joel]

JERUSALEM (October 8, 2001 7:42 a.m. EDT) - Palestinian officials rushed Monday to distance themselves from accused terror mastermind Osama bin Laden who, in a shift of emphasis, said he was confronting the United States in defense of the Palestinians.

He's not making friends too quickly.

Joel

[RichL]

Originally posted by Joel


He's not making friends too quickly.

Joel

I dont think thats his intention. I think he's trying with a fair degree of success to rouse as many muslim states as he can to his anti-American banner. By secreting himself under the wing of the Taliban he's forced the US to attack them. He's mentioned the 'millions of children dying in Iraq because of the US' (crock of crap, I know.), and now he's pledging alliegance to the Palestinian cause (aka Anti-Israeli). And if theres one thing that will get the arabic states riled up its mentioning the Israelis.
Who name will he use to justify his terrorism in his next speech?

[Joel]

This may just be the end.

Matthew 24:

The Signs of the Times and the End of the Age

* 3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"
4And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in My name, saying, "I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. 6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all[1] these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences,[2] and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake. 10And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 13But he who endures to the end shall be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Joel

[cjolley]

Don't worry Joel, as far as I can tell, those things have been happening somewhere every day sence history started being recorded.
This is no where near as bad as it has been at times and could get again.
chuck

[GT98]

No the end of the world will occur when the bit boys come out with their video card

Scott

[cjolley]

Originally posted by GT98
No the end of the world will occur when the bit boys come out with their video card

Scott

Suddenly I feel much safer!
chuck

[Joel]

Oh I know. I just saw it and thought it was interesting.

Joel

[Joel]

The Northern Alliance said it took control of the route through the western Baghlan province Monday night when 40 commanders and 1,200 fighters allied with the Taliban defected.

Now there's 1240 more people that ole bin needs to destory. Because as ole bin would put it they are now traitors to Islam. Actually any Muslim who doesn't join the "holy war" is a traitor to Islam as far as he is concerned.

Joel