Bin Laden 'surrounded'

The Sunday Telegraph ^ | February 22, 2004

[Patriot1998]

A BRITISH Sunday newspaper is claiming Osama bin Laden has been found and is surrounded by US special forces in an area of land bordering north-west Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The Sunday Express, known for its sometimes colourful scoops, claims the al-Qaeda leader has been "sighted" for the first time since 2001 and is being monitored by satellite.

The paper claims he is in a mountainous area to the north of the Pakistani city of Quetta. The region is said to be peopled with bin Laden supporters and the terrorist leader is estimated to also have 50 of his fanatical bodyguards with him.

The claim is attributed to "a well-placed intelligence source" in Washington, who is quoted as saying: "He (bin Laden) is boxed in."

The paper says the hostile terrain makes an all-out conventional military assault impossible. The plan to capture him would depend on a "grab-him-and-go" style operation.

"US helicopters already sited on the Afghanistan border will swoop in to extricate him," the newspaper says. It claims bin Laden and his men "sleep in caves or out in the open. The area is swept by fierce snow storms howling down from the 10,000ft-high mountain peaks. Donkeys are the only transport."

The special forces are "absolutely confident" there is no escape for bin Laden, and are awaiting the order to go in and get him.

"The timing of that order will ultimately depend on President Bush," the paper says. "Capturing bin Laden will certainly be a huge help for him as he gets ready for the election."

The article says bin Laden's movements are monitored by a National Security Agency satellite.

On Thursday last week, General Richard Myers, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, said America had been engaged in "intense" efforts to capture bin Laden, who was believed to be hiding in the border area between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

[NCjim]

Ditto.

[Unicorn]

He's part of the real estate.

[Valin]

gate of the sun (1000+ posts) Sat Feb-21-04 01:06 PM
Response to Reply #42

55. I agree


He was propped up as the perpetrator so they could invade Afghanistan and build a pipeline. We have no idea what involvement if any Osama bin Laden had in 9-11.



LOL! And I thought we had some kooks here.

Thanks for the link, I really needed a good laugh.

[Gone_Postal]

he special forces are "absolutely confident" there is no escape for bin Laden, and are awaiting the order to go in and get him.

Orders to be giving October 1 2004

[TADSLOS]

"The timing of that order will ultimately depend on President Bush,"

Divine guidance will allow this to occur at the height of the DNC National Convention.

[cajungirl]

I dunno, somehow I think we would not be engaged in hunting for Osama if we knew he was dead. Not prudent.

[TADSLOS]

I dunno, somehow I think we would not be engaged in hunting for Osama if we knew he was dead. Not prudent

Who'se to say he isn't already? He could be on ice somewhere awaiting a press release after the rest of them are rounded up. Anything's possible. Besides, what's prudence got to do with it. We ARE still in a war after terrorists, Bin Laden notwithstanding.

[cajungirl]

What I mean is that the administration shouldnt be saying we are hunting bin laden, we are going to get him, etc. if they know he is dead. Therefore I think they think or know he is alive. That is what I meant. Sure the war and search for terrorists goes on and will for some time.

[thesummerwind]

We have Bin Laden.

Mad Maddie Halfbright told Mort Kondracke months ago. ;)

[JustPiper]

read entire post please:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1072462/posts?page=4558#4558

[JustPiper]

I agree and have contended this on our ongoing terror thread. Sean has been saying for over a month that he is in custody

[JustPiper]

On several occasions, U.S. officials have announced seeming breakthroughs, leading them to predict that the dragnet was closing on the top terrorist. Nevertheless, bin Laden continues to remain at large.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1072462/posts?page=4565#4565

[JustPiper]

ping!

[JustPiper]

NOTE THE DATES:


Bin Laden Watch - Captives 'help agents to close in on bin Laden' ^
Posted by Oldeconomybuyer
On News/Activism ^ 03/10/2003
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/861730/posts


Bin Laden, found? ^
Posted by Dubya's fan
On General Interest (Chat) ^ 02/10/2004
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1075190/posts


Iran hiding bin Laden? ^
Posted by JohnHuang2
On News/Activism ^ 07/03/2003
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/939720/posts
{Way before Sean said we had him}


Bin Laden in Pakistan? ^
Posted by Paul Ross
On News/Activism ^ 07/26/2003
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/952982/posts


report: Bin Laden Held ^
Posted by epluribus_2
On News/Activism ^ 01/23/2004
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1063641/posts


BIN LADEN 'IN AFGAHANISTAN' ^
Posted by Prince Charles
On News/Activism ^ 01/31/2004
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1068893/posts

This could go on for days, months...oops it has!!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/search?s=Bin+Laden+%27surrounded%27&ok=Search&q=quick&m=any&o=score&SX=40381ad33dded94e928a145b36a00056993acb79

[JustPiper]

Question? Why was this not in breaking news? Front Page?

[MamaDearest]

I join you in your prayer for the protection of all coalition troops stationed in harms way. They are the bravest of the brave. May God protect them from the evil they face on a daily basis and bring them home to us safe and sound.

[JustPiper]

Friday, February 20, 2004

WASHINGTON — A new videotape has surfaced on the Internet from a radical Islamic group claiming to be directly tied to Al Qaeda (search) in Iraq.

The tape, a chilling recruiting tool set to music, is seen as a call to terrorism by security experts. U.S. intelligence officials believe the tape to be legitimate.

The video shows roadside bombings of coalition convoys, as well as testimonials from homicide bombers pledging to kill U.S. and coalition troops until they leave Iraq.

U.S. intelligence officials said the video came from an unofficial Web site of Ansar Al-Sunnah (search), a group with ties to Al Qaeda.

On the tape, a terror squad is using weapons, including what appear to be surface-to-air missiles.

Other portions of the tape include: explosions; identifications and credit cards of soldiers; and bodies of others who have been killed; a mass grave.

Terrorists are heard saying, "We will expel them. With our bombs we will scare them. And we will continue to battle against their fortifications and will erase the shame in our nation."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,112055,00.html

[MamaDearest]

...his mouth stuffed with Hebrew National hot dogs. And little pork sausages for his nostrils. I really do hope we are bringing home the bacon on this catch.

[JustPiper]

Drudge has the link -g-



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[Terpfen]

Off-topic, but... your tagline struck a chord.

It's even worse to live in South Florida and be a Dolphins fan.