bin laden cornered - Page 2

Flubflow · 22-02-2004, 15:21

I reckon he'd blow himself up if there was a real chance that he was about to be captured. Exit one Bin Laden, Enter one "martyr".

**Maggy** · 22-02-2004, 15:41

When they have him in custody then I will believe it and be prepared to comment.Until then this is just speculation.

allanprg · 22-02-2004, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

When they have him in custody then I will believe it and be prepared to comment.Until then this is just speculation.

Yes I totally agree with on this. I will believe when I see it. You can't trust the media.

Ramrod · 22-02-2004, 15:45

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Originally Posted by Flubflow

I reckon he'd blow himself up if there was a real chance that he was about to be captured. Exit one Bin Laden, Enter one "martyr".

I agree. He is as valuable to his cause dead as alive.

Ramrod · 22-02-2004, 16:14

here is a little light relief on the subject

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Dozens of the fiercely independent Pashtuns tribes live in the region. Most of them are tall and bearded. They wear the loose trousers and long shirts that bin Laden adopted when he moved to Afghanistan in 1995.

If bin Laden is hiding among them, as US officials operating across the border in Afghanistan believe he is, it will be difficult to single him out from other bearded tribesmen, all of whom carry guns.

paulyoung666 · 22-02-2004, 16:15

you know , i wish i hadnt bothered

Ramrod · 22-02-2004, 16:19

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

you know , i wish i hadnt bothered

I think they are onto him

danielf · 22-02-2004, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

here is a little light relief on the subject

Light relief? I found that article quite alarming

paulyoung666 · 22-02-2004, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

I think they are onto him

sure hope so my mate

Daniel davies · 22-02-2004, 16:42

send in Dirty Harry to sort the Punk out

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

sure hope so my mate

paulyoung666 · 22-02-2004, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Daniel davies

send in Dirty Harry to sort the Punk out

good idea

23-02-2004, 01:02

Nah, they won't capture Bin Laden yet, not until the week before the US Presidential elections... :cynical: (damn, no smiley for that!)

Xaccers · 23-02-2004, 01:12

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Originally Posted by Flubflow

I reckon he'd blow himself up if there was a real chance that he was about to be captured. Exit one Bin Laden, Enter one "martyr".

I dunno, something tells me he's not that much of a believer himself, he's a leader for the power it gives him, just a few things people who have met him have said.
But then, he's known to be quite unstable so he may do it, but I expect "oh bugger" to go through his mind just after he activates the bomb

cjay · 23-02-2004, 14:32

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Originally Posted by allanprg

Yes I totally agree with on this. I will believe when I see it. You can't trust the media.

most definately believe it when i see it
but its about time they did get him, sept 11 has scared me for life

Ramrod · 24-02-2004, 15:22

This is interesting."

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In the years before the 11 September terrorist attacks the CIA carried out a secret but ultimately unsuccessful manhunt for bin Laden," writes Mr Coll. "It was based at first on a band of Afghan tribal agents and later expanded to include other agents and allies, especially the legendary guerrilla leader Ahmed Shad Massoud.

"But the search became mired in mutual frustrations, near misses and increasingly bitter policy disputes in Washington between the Clinton White House and the CIA."

One plan to snatch bin Laden from a farm where he was known to spend time with one of his wives was abandoned because of fears innocent by-standers could be killed or injured during the operation.