September 25, 2005

Osama BinLaden

There was a 60 Minutes segment on Sunday about Osama BinLaden and how capturing him is not all that important. This from the general in charge of fighting terrorism in Pakistan. If we bother to think about this statement for even a moment, we realize that if Pakistan captures OBL, Pakistan loses all the American attention and cash assistance. Read all about it here.

More importantly Musharraf loses the American support and prop-up assistance, a coup insues, the region is distabilized and Pakistan becomes a rogue muslim state with nukes. Great. But how about our fearless leader and his flip flopping on the OBL issue? Here's some statement samples:

--"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." President Bush, 9/13/01

--"I want justice...There's an old poster out West, as I recall, that said, 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,'" President Bush, 9/17/01, UPI

--"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." President Bush, 3/13/02

--"I am truly not that concerned about him." President Bush, responding to a question about bin Laden's whereabouts, 3/13/02

--"Because he's hiding..." Bush, explaining why Osama bin Laden has yet to be captured. (Washington Post interview, Jan. 16, 2005)