Lessons from the U.S.'s 30 Years' War Oct 20, 2009
Then, of course, no one should forget al-Qaeda itself, which emerged from the same anti-Soviet struggle in Afghanistan in the late 1980s - Osama bin Laden first arrived there to fight and fund - part of the nexus of Islamist forces on which the U.S. bet at the time. Our Man (and Mortal Enemy) Saddam. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Cornyn: Afghan Delay Emboldens Our Enemies Oct 19, 2009
I believe one of your fellow TEXANS was involved it the lying propaganda campaign of the president, claiming we had to attack and slaughter innocent Afghan women and children because it was the only way we could catch a former CIA operative named Osama Bin Laden. Apparently Langley had lost his home and cell phone number. (CBS News -- World)
Emanuel: Gov't in Kabul Must Be Credible Oct 19, 2009
" MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share: Video and Galleries from Face The Nation Video Video Video Latest in Face The Nation by natdef October 18, 2009 10:49 PM EDT How about putting a credible government in Washington first? by hermitdave October 18, 2009 6:39 PM EDT Perhaps we might try putting in a legit government of the people of the country we illegally invaded. I don't know about the rest of... (CBS News)
Afghan Troop Decision Tied to Election Oct 19, 2009
In fact one of the key operatives Osama Bin Laden, a SAUDI, might just be perfect as a Hitler symbol. So guess what folks, they did it and you bought it, so live with it. (CBS News)
3 U.S. Troops Dead in Afghanistan Oct 18, 2009
Osama Bin Laden is long dead and yet like Jesus, the republicans and democrats keep claiming he has risen again and again. Another thing to think about, Osama was never convicted of a crime. (CBS News)
Militants Killed in New Pakistan Offensive Oct 18, 2009
Five soldiers and 11 militants were killed as the more than 30,000 troops deployed to the region met stiff resistance in parts of South Waziristan, a possible hide-out of Osama bin Laden and a base for jihadists bent on overthrowing the U.S-backed government, attacking the West and scuttling the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. The U.S. has pushed Pakistan to mount the offensive, which follows three unsuccessful campaigns since 2001 in the mountainous, remote region by mostly poorly equipped... (CBS News)
Sheriff: Charges will be filed in balloon saga Oct 18, 2009
Five soldiers and 11 militants were killed as the more than 30,000 troops deployed to the region met stiff resistance in parts of South Waziristan, a possible hide-out of Osama bin Laden and a base for jihadists bent on overthrowing the U.S-backed government, attacking the West and scuttling the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan. FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Little-known Egyptian is key al-Qaida figure Oct 16, 2009
History of extremist involvementDespite his relative obscurity in the West, the shadowy, 55-year-old al-Yazid has been involved with Islamic extremist movements for nearly 30 years since he joined radical student groups led by fellow Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahri, now the No. 2 figure in al-Qaida after Osama bin Laden. In the early 1980s, al-Yazid served three years in an Egyptian prison for purported links to the group responsible for the 1981 assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. (MSNBC -- International)
Sources: Al-Qaida leader contacted N.Y. suspect Oct 15, 2009
NEW YORK - The airport shuttle driver accused of plotting a bombing in New York had contacts with al-Qaida that went nearly all the way to the top, to an Osama bin Laden confidant believed to be the terrorist group's leader in Afghanistan, U.S. intelligence officials told The Associated Press ... Nature of contact is unclearIt's not clear if al-Yazid, an Egyptian who has worked closely with Osama bin Laden, contacted Zazi to offer simple encouragement or help with the bombing plot prosecutors... (MSNBC -- International)
Dangers of dithering on Afghanistan decisions Oct 14, 2009
He says that "at no point is there any serious evidence that Mullah Omar and the top Taliban leadership have been willing to give up Osama bin Laden and turn him over." ... Al-Qaeda and the Taliban have been closely aligned ever since Osama bin Laden came back to Afghanistan in the mid 1990s ... But at no point is there any serious evidence that Mullah Omar and the top Taliban leadership have been willing to give up Osama bin Laden and turn him over. (MSNBC -- International)
Conveying 'necessity Oct 13, 2009
That several plots were foiled last month seems to indicate that police and the FBI are doing their job of detection and protection, while the once regular ravings of Osama bin Laden, the terrorist mastermind, have become meager and feeble. On the other hand, allowing the insidious Taliban to have full rein and trample the emerging political system could result in a reinvigorated al-Qaeda as the aims of both groups align. (NJ.com -- Times)
Majorities in US, UK say Nobel was undeserved Oct 13, 2009
Well, there appears to be some fertile common ground for the Osama bin Laden, Glen Beck, Al Qeada, the Taliban, Real americans, the Palestinians and the Israelis. Hatin Obama will be a cosmic leap for global peace. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Clinton Downplays Threat to Pakistan Nukes Oct 12, 2009
So what about a life line for Osama Bin Laden or the Lockerbie bombers. On Sept 23, 2009, Hindustan Times reported that the world's most brutal terror org, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) leader V.Prabhakaran and his son Charles Anthony were not worried about the coming disaster as they pinned hopes about the United States coming to their rescue. (CBS News)
U.S. Ditches Isolated Afghan Outpost Oct 10, 2009
Unlike Bush, who ordered US forces away from the surrounded Osama bin Laden, Obama lets his generals do their job. GW Bush had more vacation and played more golf in his first two years in office than any other presidents did in their single or double terms. (CBS News)
Zazi's Father Indicted in NYC Terror Plot Oct 9, 2009
Now this is Witch Hunt kind of stuff, they arrested him for speaking to someone about his son that had been arrested and accused of a major crime, get real, is this what the US has become, if so, then Osama Bin Laden won, America has been destroyed. by stuart-johns2 October 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Obama Focusing on al Qaeda, not Taliban Oct 9, 2009
The White House says that while there are only about 100 al Qaeda in Afghanistan, there are thousands in Pakistan, including Osama bin Laden and his top deputies, reports Reid ... Years later, 9/11, (paid for with a money transfer of $100,000 to Mohammed Atta by Sheik Ahmed, a known CIA asset who was on that date meeting with several Bush officials in Washington) happened, and was claimed by Osama Bin Laden, nephew of Bush business partner Salem Bin Laden. (CBS News)
Civilian, Military Divide over Afghanistan Oct 9, 2009
Although the Taliban welcomed Osama bin Laden when it ruled Afghanistan, U.S. intelligence officials say they believe there are few, if any, links between Taliban commanders in Afghanistan today and senior al-Qaeda members. Obama's choice of words was not lost on members of the review team. (CBS News -- US)
U.S.: Insurgents breached Afghan base Oct 8, 2009
Wednesday marked the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion that ousted the Taliban for harboring Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Washington and New York. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
How the Taliban Rose from Afghan Turmoil Oct 7, 2009
"Osama Bin Laden completely ingratiates himself with the Taliban," Rashid said ... Less than a month after the 9/11 attacks, President Bush issued an ultimatum to the Taliban: turn over Osama bin Laden, or face the consequences. (CBS News)
Al-Qaida showing smaller Afghanistan presence Oct 7, 2009
Gone is the once-formidable network of camps and safe houses where Osama bin Laden and his mostly Arab operatives trained thousands of young Muslims to wage a global jihad. The group is left with fewer than 100 core fighters, according to the Obama administration, likely operating small-scale bomb-making and tactics classes conducted by trainers who travel to and from Pakistan. (MSNBC -- International)
Click to read:Afghan Chances Lost, U.S. Faces Long Odds Oct 7, 2009
The U.S. allo 00004000 wed Osama bin Laden to escape from the Tora Bora mountains, seen here ... Osama bin Laden remains at large with a $50 million bounty on his head ... But reluctant to commit its own troops, the U.S. allowed Osama bin Laden to escape from the Tora Bora mountains, reports CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Lara Logan. (CBS News)
Click to read:McChrystal: Cooperation Key in Afghanistan Oct 7, 2009
We had Osama almost 8 years ago ... Now where the frick is OSAMA BIN LADEN and why aren't you focusing on capturing him. (CBS News)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Oct 7, 2009
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad says the militant was considered part of Osama Bin Laden's inner circle and was said to be in charge of efforts to gain access to, or develop, weapons of mass destruction. Local residents said the house targeted belonged to a local tribesman and suspected militants used to stay there. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
A Soldier's Last Letter From Afghanistan Oct 6, 2009
"As for the UN security council, until just weeks ago, it was only representative of certain countries' business interests, and was the main complaint that led to its expansion, as the non members threatened to make it irrelevant. It is also noteworthy that many in the US deride the UN, until it suits their agenda, all of a sudden refer to it in an attempt to "legitimize" their opinions. Do not forget that the resolution was passed decades after the US via the CIA began meddling in Afghanistani... (CBS News)
Read the story Oct 5, 2009
Many other countries had to be relieved that the CIA had no evidence that Osama Bin Laden was paying them a visit. Since this was the original sole reason for the Afghan slaughter, we could have thousands of dead SAUDI women and children since that is Osamas home country ... Or what if Osama was on vacation in DUBAI what a spectacular SHOCK & AWE that would have been as that new big towers fell to the ground. (CBS News -- Evening News)
How Not to Defeat al Qaeda Oct 2, 2009
Osama bin Laden met Jalaluddin Haqqani, whose network is now fighting U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan, as both were raising support in Saudi Arabia for the mujahedeen in the 1980s. They then fought the Soviets together. (CBS News)
On Afghan War, Obama Could Turn to GOP Oct 2, 2009
war on terror, what a crock, where is osama bin laden. you republi'con'S have turned this so called war into nothing. (CBS News -- US)
Qaidas No. 2 praises slain leader in message Sep 30, 2009
Osama bin Laden, the Saudi leader of the Islamist network, urged European nations to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan in a tape issued on September 25. On September 23, Zawahri appeared in an elaborate 106-minute video production marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, in which he blasted Arab leaders and U.S. President Barack Obama for their policies on Israel. (MSNBC -- International)
Kashmir girl fights off militants Sep 30, 2009
Police identified the militant commander as Abu Osama, who they say was a member of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba group and had been active in the Rajouri area for the past five years. Local residents told police that he wanted to marry Ms Kauser - and was prepared to do so forcibly. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Without Bush, media lose interest in war caskets... Sep 30, 2009
and what about Osama Bin Laden. The urgent need to find him has fallen off the cliff, too. (The Drudge Report)
Feds: Suspect hit shops for bomb items Sep 25, 2009
Feds: Suspect hit beauty shops for bomb items. Afghan immigrant bought large quantities of chemicals, authorities charge. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Stay and fight or cut and run? Sep 24, 2009
Rupert Cornwell: Has America reached the turning point in Afghanistan. - Rupert Cornwell, Commentators - The Independent. (The Drudge Report)
Commander: Risk of Afghan failure Sep 22, 2009
Over the past few weeks, White House and Pentagon officials have debated the best way to defeat al-Qaida and whether to send more troops to Afghanistan to battle the extremist Taliban elements that hosted Osama bin Laden and his operatives in the 1990s and have continued to aid the terrorist group. McChrystal has argued that without more troops the United States could lose the war against the Taliban and allied insurgents. (MSNBC -- International)
Obama: No Quick Decision on Afghan War Sep 17, 2009
It was not at all necessary to slaughter that many innocent women and children to capture a former CIA operative named Osama Bin Laden. If there were more intelligent Americans, Dick Cheney and his band of criminal greed merchants would never have been able to do this crime of the century. (CBS News)
Steve Walt: Why Is Osama Reading My Book? Sep 16, 2009
Several friends and associates have asked me how it feels to have our book on the Israel lobby Osama bin Laden ... " And if there were 30% jewish population in 1920 - was there a jewish state in order to vote? No. If there can somehow be another 30% to "justify" the expansion, surely the Palestinians that make up the other 70% would have the same voting rights - which seems to upset the jewish majority electorate - unless of course that isn't Israels objective and it would rather expel the... (Slate)
Bin Laden calls Obama powerless Sep 16, 2009
14: In a new audiotape, Osama bin Laden calls on Americans to resolve the conflict with al-Qaida by ending the war in Afghanistan ... CAIRO - Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as "powerless" to stop the war in Afghanistan, and Americans' inability to grasp why the Sept. 11 attacks occurred has "cost you a lot without any result whatsoever.". (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
New Legal Rights for Afghan Detainees Sep 14, 2009
The Mullah Omar didnt hand him over to us because he, the Mullah, was scared by Osama and his al-qaeda. by BaghdadsCalm September 13, 2009 6:32 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Many Still Believe Bush Had Hand in 9/11 Sep 12, 2009
"They," of course, was the U.S. government, not al-Qaida and its leader, Osama bin Laden. In fact, the documentary raises doubts not only about bin Laden's involvement in the attack, but about the very existence of al-Qaida. (Newsmax)
Obama Honors 9/11 Victims, Those Who Serve Sep 12, 2009
Yeah, while Osama bin Laden is still enjoying himself in a moment of triumph for 8 years and counting, because that smirky idiot GWB never bothered to capture him. by mjlewis6 September 11, 2009 3:42 PM EDT. (CBS News)
The Endless Aftermath of 9/11 Sep 12, 2009
BTW- Obama ran on the promise of finding Osama Bin Ladin- so where is he. You don't beat terrorists- you kill the dumb ones and you scare the crap out of the smart ones. (Slate)
NO LIE! SC's Wilson Rakes In $750,000 in Less Than 48 Hours... Sep 12, 2009
Capitol Briefing - S.C.'s Wilson Rakes In $750,000 in Less Than 48 Hours; Opponent Tops $1 Million. Get the latest on House and Senate votes. (The Drudge Report)
Coast Guard Training Sparks Attack Rumors Sep 12, 2009
Osama bin Ladin may have initiated this cycle of events, but the US goverment along with the military have done far more damage than the Taliban could have ever imagined doing themselves. We are destroying our own way of life, under the guise of trying to protect it. (CBS News -- US)
Timeline: Al-Qaeda Sep 11, 2009
Osama Bin Laden is thought to be in the Afghan-Pakistan border region. Led by Osama Bin Laden, al-Qaeda is believed to have carried out many attacks across the globe, including those which destroyed the World Trade Center in New York on 11 September 2001 ... 6 July 2008 - A former driver of Osama Bin Laden, Yemeni national Salim Hamdan, is convicted of providing material support for terrorism at the first war crimes trial to be held in the US detention centre in Guantanamo Bay. (BBC News -- Americas)
Fifty questions on 9/11 Sep 11, 2009
Osama bin Laden may be dead or not ... Fifty questions 1) How come dead or not dead Osama bin Laden has not been formally indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as responsible for 9/11 ... 27) How come former Pakistani foreign minister Niaz Niak said in mid-July 2001 that the US had already decided to strike against Osama bin Laden and the Taliban by October. (Asia Times Online)
Would you still sign the 9/11 Truth petition? Sep 11, 2009
-- were defenseless on that morning more than a month after the would-be president was informed that Osama bin Laden was determined to attack the United States. Have you asked them if they are as disloyal, or as nuts, as Van Jones for signing that petition. (Salon)
The dark day Sep 11, 2009
This is not just where Osama Bin Laden and his number two, Ayman al-Zawahiri, are thought to be. For the jihadists, Afghanistan, Pakistan - and perhaps India - now look more promising terrain than Iraq. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sept. 11 Conspiracy Theories Still Abound Sep 10, 2009
One of its authors, Giulietto Chiesa, a member of the European Parliament, said, "The people who organized 9/11 knew the geopolitical and energy situation in the world very well. They knew exactly how the attack will change the future of the world." And "they," of course, was the U.S. government, not al-Qaida and its leader Osama bin Laden. In fact, the documentary raises doubts, not only about bin Laden's involvement in the attacks, but it also questions the very existence of al-Qaida. (Newsmax)
'Only a matter of time before terrorists use weapons of mass destruction' Sep 8, 2009
Referred to simply as "Henry" in the 9/11 Commission Report, Mr Crumpton tried to persuade the CIA to do more in Afghanistan to hunt down Osama bin Laden before the attacks, but two key proposals to tackle al-Qa'eda were turned down. After the September 11 attacks, in which he lost many close friends, he was initially overwhelmed by sorrow. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Gen. Confirms Afghan Civilians Wounded Sep 6, 2009
Still, if we were to spot Osama bin Laden and the rest of Al Qaeda's leadership clustered in a small space, how stupid would we be to call off the bombing on the grounds that some of their family members were there, too. I'm not saying we should be happy if a bombing kills 100 civilians and only two minor Al Qaeda footsoldiers, but if the vast majority of casualties in the tanker bombing were Taliban militants, that's about as good a batting average as you can get in a war against terrorists. (CBS News)
Improved Taliban Tactics Surprise U.S. Sep 3, 2009
Washington Post: A Much More Potent Adversary Has Found Gaps in the U.S. Military Playbook. Lance Cpl. Stephen Peters, of Warwick, N.Y., uses his scope to monitor a spot inside the village bazaar where Taliban insurgents fired a rocket propelled grenade and several AK-47 rounds at him and other Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 2nd MEB, 3rd MEF, while on watch on top of the command outpost in the village of Dahaneh, Aug. 24, 2009, in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. (CBS News -- Politics)
What's the Afghan strategy? Aug 30, 2009
"This almost certainly includes 's leadership: Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. They have used this mountainous terrain as a safe haven to hide, to train terrorists, to communicate with followers, to plot attacks, and to send fighters to support the insurgency in Afghanistan. For the American people, this border region has become the most dangerous place in the world.". In Britain, Brown said the military effort to clear a region and establish security would be buttressed by Afghan plans... (CNN -- International)
Young Afghan Freed from Gitmo to Sue U.S. Aug 28, 2009
Maybe if Clinton had done his job and gotten Osama when he could, and not gutted our defense budget so much it would have never happened ... To claim Osama is a CIA operative is a joke ... "If you have none, then you have no case, this is the law. You do know what the wor means, and why the phrase "burden of proof" is applied to the task of the accusers, do you not?You have no proof, then you have no case. this is the law, end of story. by hungry1968-16 August 27, 2009 4:03 PM EDT by Marc1986... (CBS News -- World)
Grim Milestone Nears for US In Afghan War Aug 28, 2009
They took over this country by terrorism and brutallity, thet allowed Osama to train, plan and carry out attacks, they were attacking Americans long before the war to oust themk, long before the Iraq invasion. We elected a leftwing president with a Muslim name, he went on the world apology tour and they still hate us, and plan to attack and kill us. (CBS News)
Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Aug 27, 2009
President Obama needs to have a big TV show trial of the Porn Star look alike and admit Osama Bin Laden is long dead, and begin the war crimes trials of the Cheney crime family. by YouAreSoWrong August 26, 2009 6:51 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Duped, again, in Afghanistan Aug 26, 2009
Osama bin Laden is reduced to a symbol, but we have to keep President Bush's promise to punish the "evil-doers" behind the attacks or stand before the world as an amnesiac. If you listen to President Barack Obama, Afghanistan doesn't even have bin Laden. (Albany Times Union)
Obama Faces Tough Choices for Afghanistan Aug 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2009. With the Military Calling the Situation "Serious and Deteriorating," President to Soon Decide on Troop Levels. (CBS News)
Read the 'JER' transcript Aug 25, 2009
He needs to ask himself what will hurt more, if the American troops are fighting in Afghanistan or if he is pulling out of the country and there's a perception that that country is going back to where it was in the 1990s when Osama bin Laden slipped into Afghanistan and plotted the attacks of 9/11. VARNEY: What do you make of all these bombings in Iraq recently, going back to another war, Iraq, horrific bombings across the country. (Fox News)
Mullen: Afghanistan "Serious and Deteriorating" Aug 24, 2009
Afghanistan (please don't say Osama. Osama is not a threat ... " Rowdy - Bush did NOT win the war in Iraq, no matter how many tubes of model glue you sniff. . by nofoolling August 23, 2009 8:23 PM EDT Hey Slow: The afhan war isn't related at all to the fairy tales told by the government about 911. Now at least if we attacked Saudia Arabia, that would be connected, it would still be playing into the fantasy that hijackers attacked us, but at least it would be the right country. Both of these wars... (CBS News)
Pakistani Taliban Choose New Chief Aug 23, 2009
Then who can forget the famous TALL guy standing with several scrap hunters in Afghanistan, that might just be Osama Bin Laden, rockets away. Oh what a mess, lets send in a team to comb through the bits of flesh and see if we can match the DNA. Ok none of the bits of flesh was Osama. (CBS News)
Obama to thank war veterans for their service Aug 17, 2009
Obama has made Afghanistan, which the United States invaded in October 2001 to hunt for Osama bin Laden, one of his top foreign policy priorities. But his administration is grappling with next steps there as it seeks to disentangle 130,000 American troops from Iraq. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
New Afghan strategy should be given time to be tested Aug 12, 2009
Osama ben laden has been holed up longer than a zoo bear in hibernation ... Also, Osama is not a rag tag thug from Afghanistan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
U.S. Commander's Aide: Taliban Not Winning Aug 12, 2009
On top of that he can only try to 'SHOUT" you down by using 'CapsLock' when he types. by speakinup22 August 11, 2009 1:48 PM EDT fuzzyi - why don't you come 00004000 out of your hiddie hole and say that to a Marine ? The only thing you are good at is hoping there are enough virgin sheep left to meet your quota. by YSoWrong August 11, 2009 3:46 PM EDT Using all caps makes you seem like a ranting lunatic. You certainly don't want to give that impression. by edgy44 August 11, 2009 8:14 AM EDT The... (CBS News -- World)
Al-Qaida may play role in Taliban succession Aug 11, 2009
Al-Qaida leaders and fighters fled into Pakistan after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban regime in Afghanistan following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S. Several senior al-Qaida leaders have since been killed or captured inside Pakistan and top figures, such as Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahri, are suspected to still hide in Pakistan's tribal regions. Foreign militants are believed to shelter both in South Waziristan Mehsud's redoubt and in neighboring North... (MSNBC -- International)
Australia's plucky blonde jihadi Aug 8, 2009
She later returned to Afghanistan under the Taliban and married a leading al-Qaeda ideologue and member of Osama bin Laden's inner circle ... " The part of Rabiah's story that surprised Neighbour most was learning of her family's direct contacts with Osama Bin Laden and others in the al-Qaeda leadership. She was also struck by how much light that discovery shed on the split within al-Qaeda over its use of terrorism, personified by the schism between Rabiah's husband Abu Walid and Bin Laden. The... (Asia Times Online)
Rockets Hit Afghan Capital Aug 4, 2009
July was the deadliest month for international troops since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion to oust the Taliban's hard-line Islamist government for sheltering al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News)
