Posted on 01/17/2006 5:12:19 AM PST by Coop
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - At least four foreign terrorists died in the U.S. airstrike on a Pakistani border village that was purportedly aimed at al-Qaida's No. 2 leader, the provincial government said Tuesday.
A statement by the administration of the Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan also said that between 10 and 12 foreign extremists had been invited to dinner at the village hit in Friday's attack.
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DNA would only prove that Zawahiri was present. He could have only suffered a minor injury or could have been killed on the other extreme. DNA evidence is the same as fingerprint evidence, only DNA is more precise.
I'm glad I checked for the last moment before synchronizing again with a duplicate post :-D
You are reading my mind today...
Not necessarily. For instance (and without being too graphic), let's say the DNA was extracted from a portion of his heart chamber or brain stem. I'm no physician or medical examiner, but I think I could make an educated guess as to his current status. :-)
I agree with you on both counts. I think we are closer than ever. I give Zawahiri two months, tops.
Kind of depends on the piece you're testing though, doesn't it. I mean if you have, say, a plastic bag full of gray matter, you pretty much know.
If that were true, I'd be the one coming in a minute or two late. :)
Love that post!
Dine with the devil, deal with the fallout!
way cool!
Yep. A trap was laid for Zawahiri, IMO. The problem is if you miss, you may have burned your source. It wouldn't surprise me if the terrorists turn against one another in search of the informant.
imagine if we bombed inside of Iran (or any other country, for that matter) - this IS huge- we bomb insode their country and the only repercussion is claiming that we missed the intended targets and hit innocents.
I think you're right. He cannot openly side with us, but they are helping in the background.
Leni
Quite a few, but they are all mixed up with the guests!
Sort of a "pot luck".
Leni
What is the "Elizabeth" reference? Do you have a ping list? If so, please add me and thanks.
The UN building was struck? No, of course not, that headline would read "At least 40 Terrorists Died in the Strike."
Now they can't justify their undercutting of US policy and reckless endangerment of US Military personnel.
This will be a two cocaine hit day for the staff of the Washington Post to try to get them over this major disappointment...
Women and Children Terrorists.
We must have some dead on DNA from these dead al Qaeda thugs.
This should send a clear message to those in the Middle East. If you have lunch, dinner, coffee, tea or act as hosts to entertain al Qaeda, you might end up dead like the al Qaeda thugs you invited to your home or office.
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