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To: Walkingshadow who wrote (203601)	11/17/2001 12:01:43 AM
From: Walkingshadow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

This from CNN comes as no surprise to me. I just wonder about the things they did not leave behind..... cnn.com There are reports from several sources including Bin Ladin himself that they have acquired nuclear capability. Here's another: cdn-friends-icej.ca I can only wonder how smart bombs and high-tech airpower and carpet bombing will be useful here....... =========================================================== KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- As the Taliban fled Kabul after opposition forces moved into the city, discarded documents from the al Qaeda terrorist network were discovered in their wake, revealing terrorism plots and plans to construct nuclear weapons. CNN found several documents in the diplomatic quarter of Kabul, including one bound together by a note with the words "the biggest bombs" in Arabic script. The following pages indicated research into nuclear weapons material, including uranium-235, and one heading read "how to make a nuclear bomb." CNN found piles of papers, exercise books, documents and instruction manuals in the Kabul quarters for the Taliban's Arab guest fighters, tossed out as the Northern Alliance moved into Kabul. CNN's people in Kabul say at least one of the al Qaeda houses they and other news organizations visited was "cleaned out" overnight. While the houses are still full of trash, all the interesting documents have been removed. CNN's Jamie McIntyre has confirmed U.S. forces have been on site. The documents CNN found included a letter to Abu Habbab, one of Osama bin Laden's top lieutenants, in which the author wrote: "I am sending you companions who are eager to be trained in explosives and whatever else they may want." The letter was signed and dated January 2001. In an apparent reference to the September 11 terror attacks, another letter sent from Kandahar to Kabul said that since the last operation against America, the author was unable to travel and that he had changed his name. Many of the documents and manuals included instructions on how to hijack and blow up airplanes, and how to explode trains, ships and other modes of transportation. One 82-page manual included a notation that said it was published by al Qaeda's committee for recruitment and training. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge confirmed Thursday that nuclear-related documents were found in an al Qaeda safe house in Afghanistan. At the same time, Ridge downplayed the significance of the material on CNN's "Larry King Live," saying much of it could have been taken off the Internet years ago. "To my knowledge there wasn't anything there that isn't in some public library or that you couldn't pull off the Internet," he said. "I think the concern that we have is this individual, he's talking about acquiring the broadest possible range of weapons; so we have to prepare against all of them." ===========================================================

To: Walkingshadow who wrote (203601)	11/17/2001 12:51:25 AM
From: Srexley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"many here may believe that terrorism has now been eradicated from the world" I have not seen any of that here. Not once. Can you post a link? I'd like to see some facts.

To: Walkingshadow who wrote (203601)	11/17/2001 2:05:41 AM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Anyone that believes that the war on terrorism is over after Afghanistan is a fool. The war has just begun. M

To: Walkingshadow who wrote (203601)	11/17/2001 6:52:24 AM
From: George Coyne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Also BTW, although many here may believe that terrorism has now been eradicated from the world, I still maintain that this is only the tip of the iceberg. Nobody here, as far as I have seen, has come even close to stating this belief! Who did you have in mind?

To: Walkingshadow who wrote (203601)	11/17/2001 12:01:58 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 769670

Why was it that you were off by let us say 99,000 Troops? HEy I just chose 99 as I like the number. You really don't understand the connections of waging War. You now say "although many here may believe that terrorism has now been eradicated from the world," As three before me has said, who ya talking about dude. You lay out a falsehood ????? Or is it you do not really hear or understand the reasoning and rationale posted here. I attempted a few time to converse with you. Your responses to me lead me to conclude you just don't get it. You statement about what others believe here shows me again that you just don't get it. You also speak of all these others who have been trained and remain a large. Well the ability of them to have a central command has been greatly destroyed. Where do they get their orders? Where do they get the money? Are they also being indoctrinated to the culture where they are living. I don't believe that there are thousands. There may be a few dozen and they are isolated and with the increased focus there may be only a few who are not known. I also believe that many when found out will be turned to reveal and trap others. You seem to be clueless about good old American know how and what happens when it get's focused. Terror was allowed to grow because America was having good times and those who were supposed to watching even in the good times allowed a dangerous cancer to grow. They were stupid or corrupt or both. There are adults in charge of the country again and American now sees what is what. tom watson tosiwmee