Again - you have totally changed your original post which claimed somehow that the US was negotiating with OBL.
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That post clearly is not true.
It's hard to go back and forth with a moving target.
As for the instant post to which I am responding, I think that the US has done a pretty fair job of putting Al Queda out of business. It's like roach infestation. It's almost impossible to kill every roach. If only one terrorist is successful, then all good work is for naught. If there is another attack, it won't be because of a conspiracy involving Bush or whoever is President. I am critical of the administration with respect to Saudi Arabia. SA is the primary breeder of terrorists and they need to be stopped immediately. For this reason alone, I believe that the ties between the Bush family and various Saudis should be investigated and brought to light. It will be interesting to see if the Democrats bring up any of this. Certainly, it is in their interest. Given the political instincts of many, e.g. Clark, Kerry et al, I suspect that if there is anything sinister there, they would bring it up.
This is a daunting task and I doubt any US President will be able to totally satisfy all critics. Despite the rhetoric, I doubt that President Clinton, Gore or most of the current candidates would have done anything much differently. It's much easier to sit back and be critical.
It's a similar scenario internationally. The actions of the French and others show that they were really interested in their own economics and being critical of the US than in helping solve the problem.
As for the relationships between the Bin Ladens and the Bushes, I have read much about that and would urge thorough investigations and disclosures. Given the size of the OBL family, it has been suggested that those who are still in the OBL family businesses are not sympathetic to OBL. Obviously, this is something that should be investigated also.
Your last paragraph doesn't make any sense other than an attempt to ridicule Bush's trip to Iraq. I think it was brave, well done and commend him for it. I doubt many of us would be brave enough to fly into Baghdad. That is stated, irrespective of political beliefs or whether one supports the administration or not.
I'm neither a blind supporter or Bush nor someone who sees conspiracies in every move made by the President. I believe the world is a better place without the tyranny of Saddam but agree that the Bush administration has handled the PR and its "allies" abysmally. There is much that I would criticize. However, the trip to Iraq is not something that I would criticize and the General's statement that the war on terror is not about one man is really true and a testament that the war will continue as it should. |
