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To: long-gone who wrote (83213)	3/13/2002 3:39:17 AM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 117072

You are a bit wrong, too, my friend! The U.S. under Clinton tried to bomb OBL dead in Afghanistan. But it seemed the bomb meant for him not only missed its intended target but it also failed to explode. The U.S. tried to kill OBL without warning! Of course any warning on their part would have been stupid and counter-productive. So, by the same token, those 19 terrorists carried out their mission in secret, too, under orders from OBL himself. But what happened to the twin towers and the Pentagon caused very many folks to dub it as an act of cowardice, and surprisingly enough, an "undeclared war" for which utter destruction of the enemy is justified. The big rub was that the destruction of the twin towers (the symbol of American financial might) and the partial demolition of the Pentagon (the symbol of American military might) was committed by Muslims using American resources! And that hurt America's pride no end! And America was humiliated. Naturally this requires retaliation --- an all-out war to exterminate the enemy or so it seems. As for the SAUDI INVITATION, I am inclined to believe that it might have been partly "engineered" or finessed by the U.S. for whatever ulterior motives the U.S. have in that part of the world. My friend, don't forget there is always more than what meets the eye. True, the U.S. was "invited". But was it really obliged to accept the "invitation". Why was the U.S. so eager to accept? Were some pressure groups at home at work, too? Given the remarkable propensities of the CIA to "engineer" events, I am not surprised the U.S. was "invited". Mind you, no one can say that the U.S. was unaware of the evil intentions of the terrorists. OBL had made threats. The terrorists were under surveillance but it was sheer bad luck or whatever else that they were not apprehended in time. So, how can you say the U.S. was attacked by surprise. As a matter of fact, OBL had issued warnings to the U.S. soon after its botched attempt to kill him. He did threaten that the Americans would witness something spectacular. But cocky folks at home apparently never took him seriously enough! Apparently they thought it was impossible for a ragtag band of men wearing "laundry" or "rags" on their heads and who at times look like camel-drivers to be able to carry out anything to threaten America. America was not attacked by surprise. Rather, the mode of attack was totally unexpected. And that terribly hurts a nation that prides itself as the #1 superpower replete with state-of-the-art of almost anything and super think-tanks and all that that implies.

To: long-gone who wrote (83213)	3/13/2002 9:35:29 AM
From: IngotWeTrust	Respond to of 117072

While UR certainly free 2speak 4Urself, RH, I'm ONE AMERICAN who has a war with ALL ISLAM. Any religion who exhorts annihilation based on geography whether mine or Israel's IS MY ENEMY I don't care what label it wears or how much gold they possess. FWIW: Did U C the list posted ystdy elsewhere regarding petroleum product purchases which came from companies who supposedly don't support the Saudi regime with ordinary Americans' purchasing power at the pump dollars, thus supporting the despicable particpation in the 9/11 attack on WA, NY and PA mostly Wahhabi Saudi citizens which died in the crash?? Interesting list. Later...gotta run to the filling station...mah kick[ass] mule is low on petrol