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September 06, 2006
Bin Laden Gets a Pass from Pakistan
Habibullah Khan Report
Osama bin Laden, America's most wanted man, will not face capture in Pakistan if he agrees to lead a "peaceful life," Pakistani officials tell ABC News.
The surprising announcement comes as Pakistani army officials announced they were pulling their troops out of the North Waziristan region as part of a "peace deal" with the Taliban.
If he is in Pakistan, bin Laden "would not be taken into custody," Major General Shaukat Sultan Khan told ABC News in a telephone interview, "as long as one is being like a peaceful citizen."
Bin Laden is believed to be hiding somewhere in the tribal areas of Pakistan, near the Afghanistan border, but U.S. officials say his precise location is unknown.
In addition to the pullout of Pakistani troops, the "peace agreement" between Pakistan and the Taliban also provides for the Pakistani army to return captured Taliban weapons and prisoners.
"What this means is that the Taliban and al Qaeda leadership have effectively carved out a sanctuary inside Pakistan," said ABC News consultant Richard Clarke, the former White House counter-terrorism director.
The agreement was signed on the same day President Bush said the United States was working with its allies "to deny terrorists the enclaves they seek to establish in ungoverned areas across the world."
The Pakistani Army had gone into Waziristan, under heavy pressure from the United States, but faced a series of humiliating defeats at the hands of the Taliban and al Qaeda fighters.
"They're throwing the towel," said Alexis Debat, who is a Senior Fellow at the Nixon Center and an ABC News consultant. "They're giving al Qaeda and the Taliban a blank check and saying essentially make yourselves at home in the tribal areas," Debat said.
Wild Thing's comment.......
Maybe this is for the best...now we can go in and clean things up without having to go through the Pakistanis who give the heads up to Osama and his crowd, protecting him while saying they are helping us. It is too bad though, because just recently Pakistan told us they want to help in the fight against terrorists. I just don't get why leaders of countries cave in when it comes to fighting back. imo, It comes down to handing over an entire country to the enemy.
One of our many allies is the Polish military.They are outspoken in their support of the United States, even when other European countries are running for cover; their troops are on the frontlines with ours, some even participating in the opening engagements of Operation Iraqi Freedom; and they are offering to open their borders for US forces to be stationed in their country, even as other European nations are pushing for US troops to leave their soil.
In addition, I love the fact that Poland considers Ronald Reagan to be the greatest of American Presidents and are planning on erecting a statue in his honor.
Romania, Hungary and Czeclovakia, are also offering forward bases, just to name a few.
And some of the others, Australia, Britain, Italy, Ukraine, and Japan, along with all of the other little countries like Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Georgia who sent troops to support us in Afghanistan and Iraq.
UPDATE:
I had done this post about this and now I see others have also been posting about it. I am adding in the video on this as well.
Posted by Wild Thing at September 6, 2006 01:55 AM
Comments
The story is factually incorrect. Please check:
http://www.emagine-group.com/behindthechairmansdoor/2006/09/06/irresponsible-journalism/
Posted by: Khalid Muhammad at September 6, 2006 03:45 AM
......I dont want to tip off anyone..but it would be sweet to lure them all into a sparsely populated area...one that isn't to far from refueling and rearming facilities..shuuush..dont tell.....obl set another plate at the table uncle W is coming for the barb "Q"....
Posted by: Rob_NC at September 6, 2006 04:42 AM
Khalid Muhammad, I clicked on your link to your blog and found you are a fan of Democratic Underground and George Galloway.
You can tell me that this post I made is factually incorrect, but you need to know this. Every one of our newes sources even though I am not a fan of most of them have said the exact same thing as my post and hundreds of other blogs posting this today as well.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 6, 2006 09:46 AM
(whispering back to you) Rob_NC that would be a great idea.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 6, 2006 09:48 AM
...hey;maybe he has first hand knowledge...WT,don`t you find it interesting how the walls seem to have ears....mmmm..good if you think about it...their veil has been removed and she aint no keeper...
Posted by: Rob_NC at September 6, 2006 10:24 AM
Rob_NC, haha might be like you said, first hand knowledge.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 6, 2006 11:22 AM
Great post, your sources all reflect the same truth no matter how that Molsem commenter tries to deny or obfuscate the facts. The old problem solving adage of "if you're not part of the solution then you are part of the problem" applies here. Osama can't remain free with out support, that support comes from Pervez Musharraf and his weak prosecution of terrorists hiding amongst his people. The people protect the beast, Pervez Musharraf wants to remain a live dictator, so he does the show of force for his allies and remains the hero on both sides, actions speak louder than words. Sort of like the Barnum & Bailey Circus, the greatest show on earth goes on, in this case Musharraf is the Ringmaster.
Didn't we have the same thing with Bill and Hillary from 1993 to 2000?
Loved the comments of Rob_NC
Posted by: Jack at September 6, 2006 01:15 PM
So much of the World doesn't get it. "You are either with us or against us" also means, you can either fight radical islam or be destroyed by radical islam. And, that means so-called moderate muslims who will cease to exist if the radicals take over. In the West, too many nations are happy to sit on their asses while America and a few others bear the burden.
How much has America paid in blood and fortune to free much of the (ungrateful)world? We should say, "No more". Take care of only ourselves and only our loyal allies. We can do it with our fortune and our arsenal. Of course, it all becomes moot if Spanish becomes the language of the land.
Posted by: TomR at September 6, 2006 02:02 PM
Just watched the video. George W Bush must be the poorest judge of character in the World. Putin and Vicente Fox laughed all the way to the bank so to speak. And now his buddy Musharef double crosses Bush.
Posted by: TomR at September 6, 2006 02:09 PM
Jack, thank you. Yes we sure did have the same thing with Bill and Hillary.
I agree Rob_NC has wonderful comments.
Loved your example of saying it is like a Barnum & Bailey Circus. It sure is!!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 6, 2006 03:40 PM
Tom your right, I wonder how many of these idiots Bush would really want to invite to his ranch if he didnh't have to. I bet none of them. They are all traitors to friendship and never keep their word. Glad I don't have to allow those kind of people to our home, I would make a terrible diplomat. hahahaha
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 6, 2006 03:42 PM
..now Tom ;lets not get`m all in a bunch..o`W strikes me as the type who smiles when company is around but behind the wood shed theres some serious chapped cheeks.Something tells me this pressure cooker is about to put a cussing on somebody...and the few Texans I`ve meet in my travels..they know how to raise hell..oops sorry WT...wheres my manners...patience my friends...Carl has something up his sleeve...I just smell it.....lol to all...Rob....
Posted by: Rob_NC at September 6, 2006 11:31 PM
