^No, Osama WAS in Afghanistan when we invaded. It wasn’t until after his now-infamous escape from the Tora-Bora cave complex that he ended up in Pakistan.
What bugs me is the Pakistanis had the perfect opportunity to come clean about Bin Laden’s presence in their country, and they didn’t take it.
I’m referring to 2008, and the ouster of ‘President’ Pervez Musharraf. The new Islamabad government could have given up Bin Laden right then and there, and would have been held blameless for the years he’d been given sanctuary in Pakistan. “That was Musharraf, not us.”
The Saudi government is in an “interesting” situation. Having US troops stationed in Saudi Arabia insures the Saudi family remains in control. However, it also angers conservative Muslims that their government allow infidels on holy land. Were the US to pull out, the anger would abate, but the government would be vulnerable to the instability that has plagued other Mid-East nations as of late.
Jase99, The US withdrew the military from Arabia in 2003 in Muslim response to “infidels” on the home soil of Mecca and Medina. The US presence in Saudi Arabia was seen by many as to blame for 9/11 - note the number of Saudis on the 9/11 mission. The US presence in Qatar, Kuwait and other Muslim states is still objectionable to many Muslims. Expect continuing resistance and “terrorism” while the US occupies sensitive territory.
comicgos almost 13 years ago
Good point!
Simon_Jester almost 13 years ago
^No, Osama WAS in Afghanistan when we invaded. It wasn’t until after his now-infamous escape from the Tora-Bora cave complex that he ended up in Pakistan.
What bugs me is the Pakistanis had the perfect opportunity to come clean about Bin Laden’s presence in their country, and they didn’t take it.
I’m referring to 2008, and the ouster of ‘President’ Pervez Musharraf. The new Islamabad government could have given up Bin Laden right then and there, and would have been held blameless for the years he’d been given sanctuary in Pakistan. “That was Musharraf, not us.”
But noooooooo……!
Justice22 almost 13 years ago
No More!
pirate227 almost 13 years ago
He’s been relocated to Davey Jones’ locker.
Varnes almost 13 years ago
Did you hear about the new drink? It’s called the Bin Laden Two shots and a splash of water….
CorosiveFrog Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The Almighty Cerberus says; ^ Fried with onions, stuffed or barbecued?
….What?
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
We need to remember: he was Saudi.
Jason Allen almost 13 years ago
The Saudi government is in an “interesting” situation. Having US troops stationed in Saudi Arabia insures the Saudi family remains in control. However, it also angers conservative Muslims that their government allow infidels on holy land. Were the US to pull out, the anger would abate, but the government would be vulnerable to the instability that has plagued other Mid-East nations as of late.
dannysixpack almost 13 years ago
^i’ve been saying for years, that what makes them mad is that McDonalds we put in Mecca.
Simon_Jester almost 13 years ago
^ They always screw you at the drive-in!
Gypsy8 almost 13 years ago
Jase99, The US withdrew the military from Arabia in 2003 in Muslim response to “infidels” on the home soil of Mecca and Medina. The US presence in Saudi Arabia was seen by many as to blame for 9/11 - note the number of Saudis on the 9/11 mission. The US presence in Qatar, Kuwait and other Muslim states is still objectionable to many Muslims. Expect continuing resistance and “terrorism” while the US occupies sensitive territory.
Jason Allen almost 13 years ago
I stand corrected. Now if we can just get the hell out of the rest of the Mid-East and away from oil……