bin LADEN BIG MUST TALK OR ELSE

New York Post ^ | 4/02/02 | NILES LATHEM

[kattracks]

April 2, 2002 -- WASHINGTON - Osama bin Laden's top operational commander, who was captured four days ago in Pakistan, will face trial before a U.S. military tribunal unless he cooperates with investigators, The Post has learned.

Top U.S. military and law-enforcement officials confirmed last night that they are certain Abu Zubaydah, a 30-year-old Gaza Palestinian who is considered the No 3. man in al Qaeda, is in custody in Pakistan.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Oh sure...nothing has happened since the mobilization, but nothing has struck this soil heretofore...

Read on, MacDuff!: Abu (Sayyaf)part of Oklahoma blast

[veronica]

Send 'Rummy' out to another one of his 'comedy skits' for cspan...but...WHERE'S OSAMA???

What's with the snide attitiude toward Rumfeld? You think you could do a better job than this consummate military spokesman and strategist?

Where is Osama? Good question. I doubt we are being told everything about where Osama might be, or is. But perhaps the nabbing of this guy will help in the search. But Osama is no doubt getting lots of cover from The Palestine Chronicle crowd, and his friends in Iran and Iraq, the same gang that PAYS Palestinians to kill Jews (and Arabs) in Israel. You don't like Rush you don't like Rummy...who do you like and respect? I would really like to know.

[veronica]

And another thing.

Osama bin Laden's top operational commander, who was captured four days ago in Pakistan, will face trial...

A bit of logic. The capture of Bin Laden's top operational commander just might make it a little tougher for Osama to plan further attacks on us. How is that not a good thing? Why wouldn't you be happy about that? And grateful to the folks who nailed him. He was captured after a gun battle. American soldiers put their lives at risk. Does the fact that we have not caught Osama make the capture of this guy less important? Sheesh.

[Free the USA]

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[smith288]

I wonder where Osama is myself...but I know for a fact that it wasnt the point of the war... If our president is killed do you think we would stop backing Israel??? DUH! no.

[mikeIII]

Why Rummy? This was a "civilian" operation involving the FBI.All of Rummy's military operations have been highly successful with minimal losses. We should note that this FBI operation was the first to exclude the Pakistani intelligence except for final execution phase. That's indicative of what we were up against.

[knuthom]

Zubaydah, who was shot in the leg and groin while trying to escape

I am sure he needs medical attention. Perhaps an IV, maybe some sodium pentathol....