[cyncooper]

It was probably on their list of terrorist nests that they decided then and there would be dealt with. They prioritized and history tells us they went after the Taliban first.

Bravo, Bush administration.

[geopyg]

---It was probably on their list of terrorist nests that they decided then and there would be dealt with. They prioritized and history tells us they went after the Taliban first. ------

Exactly. With no HARD evidence you have to consider all options. Stike/not strike. Sooner/later. A few missles/all out war. Osama bin laden, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Palestinians(?), North Korea, France.

With the rage and anger of all Americans at the time I'm sure the felt need for a quick strike to someone (anyone) was strong. Remember all the complaining about why the President wasn't "doing anything" about it? I think that's 'cuz the animal instinct was to "get somebody". I was thanking God in those days that Bush was at the helm. (Still am!)