Posted on 06/28/2005 10:02:28 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
Special forces have "good intelligence" the al-Qaeda boss or a senior henchman is holed up in a Taliban enclave.
Two squadrons are on stand-by waiting for the go-ahead from reconnaissance troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
Specialist counter-terrorist soldiers in the rapid-deployment group are on high alert at the SAS's Hereford base.
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The other team consists of troops serving around the world.
Commanders have insisted on waiting for news on the ground because of the cost of the operation, which could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds and stretch vital SAS resources.
A senior MOD source said last night: "Although this would cost a lot of money, if the intelligence was good the resources would be made available."
(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...
So where is he? Iran, Afghanistan, or Pakistan?
I think all the latest news is a ploy to cause movement.
Yes, very interesting. Again, please Lord let this be the day.
As zarf said, intentional.
The Press can think they're helping tehir buddies in the terrorist groups, and the terrorist groups can think they're getting a heads up.
Keeps them busy and on the run.
It's George Bush's fault
So I guess the latest is more of our intelligence gettin' Leahyed!
Commanders have insisted on waiting for news on the ground because of the cost of the operation, which could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds and stretch vital SAS resources.
Nah! 4-5 daisy cutters, job done. And if that doesn't do it, at least the job will now be much easier.
If OBL were smart, he'd read FR.
You don't really think a military leader would leak out information that wasn't either already widely known or that they would want widely known, do you?
I'd love for this to be outdated information and Bush shows up here in NC at Fort Bragg and announces "we got him".
Maybe the military just wants to shine a light and see where the cockroaches scatter :)
How are we to catch or kill him if he keeps getting tip offs from the press.
It's not a problem if it's posted here. Osama is a DUer.
(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
I like the way you think....
"They can run, but they will only die tired."
Anyone remember the crackpot left allegation that Osama was being held by Bush, to be "captured" publicly right before the election?
Another golden oldie from the hate-America brigade.
I don't know what made me think of it . . .
His internet connection is down for two weeks, so I don't think he knows ...
Be nice if Bush were to announce that the identification of the body was that of Osama.
"Who dares, wins".
Unless the Mirror is delivered to the doorstep of the cave. :o)
Heh heh heh..
];-)
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