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2006-01-15 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-01-15 00:20|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 a ha--ayman came for some local young nookie from his tribal wife--pocohontas--and an inhospitable clan feudster or some such dimed him out to the company--if they really got him look for some happy abdullahs buying primo real estate in cap ferrat next summer--25 mill buys some really kewl bord de mer digs

Posted by SON OF TOLUI 2006-01-15 02:46|| 2006-01-15 02:46|| Front Page Top

#2 This article has the ring of a lot of truth to it - I would guess that if there is a Mrs. al-Zawahiri in the area that it's probably a political marriage with the local tribal leaders, though I'd be kind of curious as to why she hasn't been "disappeared" yet given all of the effort the US has gone to in order to take custody of Binny's wives.

One other note is that we know that Mohammed and Liaqat were in Damadola and skipped town ahead of the attack (thank you, Mahmoud the Weasel) but the article doesn't indicate whether or not Ayman was with them when they skipped town.

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2006-01-15 03:00|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2006-01-15 03:00|| Front Page Top

#3 The local jihadis are sitting around the camp fire and decide its time to cause the americans some international heartburn. Here's the plan: convince the dupes at CIA Zawahiri will be in Bajaur on a certain date, time and location. If and when the CIA strikes killing a few innocents the jihadis scream bloody murder. The americans come away with egg on their face. Their collective will to fight is diminished another notch. They then become overly cautious to a fault. The americans will think twice or three times, long and hard, before crossing the afghan border into pakistani sanctuary. Their will to act is frozen. The pacifist anti-war Dems are given fresh propaganda to use against Bush. All in all its a win-win for the jihadis.

Posted by Joluck Snaque8678 2006-01-15 07:05|| 2006-01-15 07:05|| Front Page Top

#4 If Zawahiri was invited there, he is respected and approved of there.

You cannot separate the jihadis from the culture that nourishes and feeds them.

I do not care that civilians died. If they wish to live they need to change their culture pronto and instead of inviting jihadis, kill them.

Posted by anon1 2006-01-15 09:07|| 2006-01-15 09:07|| Front Page Top

#5 only those who don't pay attention will think that this strike was a bad thing. Unless of course, you are routing for the Islamists to win.

Besides, the real question is not did we miss him by that much, but will we ever hear from him again?

Posted by 2b 2006-01-15 11:13|| 2006-01-15 11:13|| Front Page Top

#6 If they invite Zawahiri to their village, they get what they get. They are lucky it wasn't a dozen 5,000 lb JDAMs.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-01-15 11:14|| 2006-01-15 11:14|| Front Page Top

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