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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/21/AR2008032102745.html
“THE BOMBERS WHO WEREN’T
They Trained. They Plotted. Then They Bailed.”
By Michael Jacobson
Sunday, March 23, 2008; Page B03
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Looking at al-Qaeda dropouts, some clear patterns emerge. Some left after becoming disillusioned with the group’s tactics and strategy. Probably the unkindest cut from any former member was delivered by bin Laden’s fourth son, Omar bin Laden, who had spent nearly five years living in Afghan training camps. After 9/11, Omar quit al-Qaeda, calling the attacks “craziness,” according to the journalist Peter Bergen. “Those guys are dummies,” bin Laden’s son said. “They have destroyed everything, and for nothing. What did we get from Sept. 11?””
[After 9/11, Omar quit al-Qaeda, calling the attacks “craziness,” according to the journalist Peter Bergen. “Those guys are dummies,” bin Laden’s son said. “They have destroyed everything, and for nothing. What did we get from Sept. 11?””]
What did they get from 9/11, he sez.
JMHO, but it seems *somebody* got a very finely gift-wrapped, XXXL economy-sized, automatically opening and dispensing can of Whupa$$.
Enjoy. We got more.
The forgotten front of the WOT. There are some rumors building that the Tali / AQ have shored up their bases in Pakistan - due in large part to the internal chaos in the gov’t there, and are now redevoting resources to Afghanistan. The question to be answered is will there be a substantial change in tactics? Previous years had relatively large formations of Tali taking border regions. These forces would eventually be pushed out by our troops and smashed by our ground and air assets. This had the effect of turning the Tali offensives into a meat grinder for them. Internal issues in Pakistan are likely the reason we’ve started to more agressively strike across the border at Tali/AQ headquarters. Anyway, heres a report on the developing action:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,341590,00.html
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban says it will use new techniques and draw on years of fighting experience to again increase attacks in Afghanistan this spring.
A statement attributed to Taliban senior commander Mullah Bradar also warns Afghans working with the government to quit their jobs or risk being targeted.
Breaking development on Fox -
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia State Police were hunting Thursday for a sniper or snipers suspected of shooting at motorists along Interstate 64.
A 20-mile section of the major highway was closed overnight and into the early morning hours as officers pursued the gunman — but has since been reopened.
State police said that at least four cars were struck by bullets along an 11-mile stretch of the highway Wednesday night. A Virginia Department of Transportation vehicle was found with bullet holes near an exit for I-64 along Route 250, FOX News has confirmed.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342119,00.html