Should Obama Focus on Osama? (Trees And Things)

postillion: Re: Should Obama Focus on Osama?

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:12:21 EST

Given the economy and the recent protest in Iraq over continued U.S. presence there, doesn't Obama have enough to worry about?

Taking on something that's not immediately in the public eye (while bin Laden hasn't been forgotten, it isn't nearly th

skeptic: Pakistan

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:36:27 EST

It's interesting that you should say that since Pakistan is the one Islamic country in the world that has functional atomic weaponry, we should not be getting into a war with them. It was precisely because of the accusation (apparently false) that Ir

juepucta: Yes and No

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:25:28 EST

You know, there is a difference between being competent and assigning the resources into, including the right heads to lead, the search for OBL and giving us 24/7 Terrorvision that only works as a boogyman to control the sheep.

I trust B. Obama knows th

thefadd: Only One True Reason

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:53:45 EST

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care." - G.W. Bush, 3/13/02

MayorBob: Why Didn't Bush Capture Osama?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:13:54 EST

It wasn't a case where he purposely allowed Osama to be at large, giving his administration a continuing raison d'etre. Nor was it because of family ties between the Bush family and the Bin Ladens. No, the real reason why George Bush cou

port1080: Re: Should Obama Focus on Osama?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:51:43 EST

I think that the US should spend as much effort as is reasonably possible to capture bin Laden, but I'm not sure that we should be broadcasting that fact to the world. If nothing else, it puts bin Laden on notice that after January 20th we'll be throwing

uncarved block: Yes

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:22:39 EST

I don't know if I could find a link, but believe I've posted before that allowing OBL to die of old age in bed sends a terrible message to those who contemplate future attacks on US soil. Yes, terrorism is a profession that usually brings an

pO157: Re: Should Obama Focus on Osama?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:17:51 EST

Why not? What a better way to solidify his place in history and bring closure to 9/11? I, for one, would really like to know what happened to OBL and (if he is still alive) see him stand trial for his crimes someday.