Posted on 03/16/2007 9:57:25 PM PDT by FairOpinion
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's capture four years ago didn't shut down al-Qaida or bring the Americans to Osama bin Laden. But if his mega-confession is to be believed, his arrest was a crushing blow to bin Laden's plans for even more deadly attacks in the wake of 9/11.
His expertise was never replaced and his absence has contributed to the group's transition from a fear-inspiring attack force to a hate-filled voice on the Internet, urging others to wage terror against the West.
"In terms of competence for managing, planning and executing terrorist attacks, KSM was the best in al-Qaida," said Rohan Gunaratna, a terrorism expert and author of a book on al-Qaida. "That's why Osama bin Laden and other important al-Qaida leaders entrusted him with so many operations."
(Excerpt) Read more at charlotte.com ...
Probe of Al-Qaeda Leader's Handling Sought. Senators Urge Inquiry After Mohammed Alleges Abuse
Two senators who observed last week's closed military proceedings against al-Qaeda leader Khalid Sheik Mohammed called for an investigation into allegations that the accused planner of the Sept. 11 attacks was physically abused while in CIA custody.
"Allegations of prisoner mistreatment must be taken seriously and properly investigated. To do otherwise would reflect poorly on our nation," Sen. Carl M. Levin (D-Mich.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), a committee member, said in a statement issued yesterday.
Duplicate thread, posted yesterday; same syndicated article, same authors, different paper.: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1801733/posts
I say when we're done with him, we release him.... into Carl Levin's house.
Sometimes KSM is a bigger catch than Bin Laden.
More like RAT Party.
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