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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated

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To: Ilaine who wrote (56300)7/26/2004 4:49:50 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) of 794159
 
re: I think he would have been easier to catch in the Sudan, but you seem to know better.

A neutral observer might suggest that that three years prior to 9/11, bin Laden didn't appear to be as much of a threat, unless you were prescient.

And Tora Bora was a failure; it was our last chance to corner and kill the majority of the al Qaeda leadership, before they dispersed.

U.S. Concludes Bin Laden Escaped at Tora Bora Fight
Failure to Send Troops in Pursuit Termed Major Error
washingtonpost.com

Should Clinton have taken him out? In 20/20 hindsight, yes, absolutely. Should Bush have taken him out; you tell me.

John
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