Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: KLP who wrote (42249)	9/5/2002 8:56:20 PM
From: high.hopes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

In defense of KLP…… I remember reading him on the old SI MOLEGATE thread. His links and comments made nearly two years ago… CIA Director Tenet Outlines Threats to National Security – Message 14637643 US intelligence analysts resignation re failure of calling the Cole attack Message 14658557 and more on the MOLEGATE thread (RIP ol’thread). So, KLP….. you’ve got this lurkers vote for being on track and noting some important issues two years ago – back haunting us today. Ps. My comments (different alias) from then…. Had we only known……. Catherine ----------------- 10/20/00 Message 14681372 A “measured” or pre-emptive strike is performed to neutralize an enemy's advantage or to minimize risk and/or casualties to the striker's side. Justification must be clear and a threat must be present. With bin Laden we have clearly received threats from a variety of sources and individuals. He is not the head of a recognized "state" or displaced cultural sub-group; i.e., Kurds. He is a worshiped, rich gang leader who will kill innocents to gain attention. In the two years since the embassy strikes, we’ve quietly and systematically picked-off and arrested a number of Bin Laden associates, disrupted their networks, and have kept them on the defensive. I feel the answer to these groups is to make it known that when you decide to attack the United States or its people you and the country that’s hosting you will be dealt with swiftly and severely. These guys are such nomad mongers . . . using cruise missiles to go after groups with the sophistication and skill to have carried out the attack on the Cole is a bit like using the Air Force to stop a serial killer. Agree with the concept, but question its effectiveness and success. The attack will, at the very least, get their attention. And you bet, the timing is right. -----------------------------