If one wishes to make a point using facts and logic, it is unnecessary to refer to his religious faith. It detracts from argument.
Like you, this seriously diminishes Tierney's credibility in my estimation because his preconceived notions could easily color his interpretation of comments made in Arabic.
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i think there is a very low probability that he communicates with GOD, but a higher probability that "a little birdy" told him where to look.
also as an investigator, why has he not reviewed all the tapes and thrown the info into the greater pool of information? why is he withholding uninterpreted intel?
the US is foolish to act without as much info as possible....it will only give ineffective results