Powell - Bin Laden - Iraq

Kant

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell told a Senate panel Tuesday that what appears to be a new statement from Osama bin Laden shows why the world needs to be concerned about Iraqi ties to terrorism. Powell then used the reported taped message to bolster his argument for war with Iraq. What a pity, Powell is using Bin Laden's tape as a reason for a war against Iraq. What a fall for a great war hero. :| Just because Bin Laden supporting Muslims in Iraq, that not means Iraq has ties with Bin Laden. Earlier Bin Laden also supported his cause for Muslims in Palestine and Kashmir (India) Does that mean, India also has tie-ups with Bin Laden??? :~ Report..[^] Follow live World Cup Cricket scores here[^]

HENDRIK R

Kant wrote: Just because Bin Laden supporting Muslims in Iraq, that not means Iraq has ties with Bin Laden. I think the original proove of their connection was developed via satellite photos, like all other Iraq-related proofs.:) Perhaps the US observed some ominous Muslim-looking man having some stick in his hand crossing the Iraqi border .... whether it's been some armed Taliban or an Iraqi cattle drover isn't really clear ... but does it matter?? :wtf:

Chris Losinger

Kant wrote: What a fall for a great war hero. actually, Powell served no more than 6 months in actual combat. he has been a desktop general / politician since the end of the Vietnam mess. -c

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Megan Forbes

As I said earlier, it's almost as if Bin Laden is trying to bring on the war to prove a point about the West's injustices against Muslim nations. Then he will be "justified" in his Jihad. :((

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RichardGrimmer

Kant wrote: Just because Bin Laden supporting Muslims in Iraq, that not means Iraq has ties with Bin Laden OMG - at last someone that shares my POV! If I stand up and say that I supported Iraq in the upcoming 'title fight', does that mean that Iraq has links with me? OF COURSE IT BLUDDY DON'T! What we are experiencing is PROPAGANDA. Does anyone else remember that one? Pretty much all conflicts have a propaganda element - take the example of the British gov. spreading rumours during WWI about the Germans crucifying a British soldier. It's always easier for a government to garner public support if they can portray their enemy as evil nasty pieces of work who do terrible things like "support" terrorists.

HENDRIK R

Megan Forbes wrote: As I said earlier, it's almost as if Bin Laden is trying to bring on the war to prove a point about the West's injustices against Muslim nations. Then he will be "justified" in his Jihad. I think the war would only be a drop in a bucket. Bin Laden doesn't need to prove anything to his adherers or other people who believe in what he says. For them, just the fact that the US (or any other western country, but US at the top) has economical interests in Muslim countries or even has troops down there in the Middle East is reason enough to fight against them. And thus to do what they think their religion demands them to do. :(( :mad:

yaname

I think Powell has been hanging around Bush too long and his brain is getting mushy. I hope he hasn't gone over to the dark side. He seemed like the only one that could be trusted. The rest of them will say anything to get their way. Not that they're always wrong, but things like that nonsense about the Al tubes and their refusal to stop repeating it just undermines their credibility.

KaRl

I don't know why, I still have admiration for Powell. Kant wrote: Earlier Bin Laden also supported his cause for Muslims in Palestine and Kashmir A rumor also says Bin Laden is recording a tape to support France :rolleyes:

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Nitron

Why don't we just ask our fellow Iraqi software developers here on CP what they think about all this instead of speculating? Let's just have them post their opinion here and let them speak their mind! - Nitron

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David Wulff

KaЯl wrote: I don't know why, I still have admiration for Powell. It was that flash movie that did the round last year with him playing the bongo drums. Damned catchy. ;P

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KaRl

That's it! :-D

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Christian Graus

If Bin Laden had any brains, he would announce ties with Canada, then see what the US does !!!! Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002
C# will attract all comers, where VB is for IT Journalists and managers - Michael P Butler 05-12-2002
It'd probably be fairly easy to make a bot that'd post random stupid VB questions, and nobody would probably ever notice - benjymous - 21-Jan-2003

Giles

Why not just bomb everybody and be done with it. Then no one feels left out. Oo ooh ooh, me first, me first!!! :-D

Giles

I can just see it now.... ring ring, ring ring... Saddam : "Hello, Saddam speaking?" Osama : "Hi Saddam, its Osama." Saddam : "Hi Osama, hows life in the cave?" Osama : "Not so bad, getting by. I was calling to reassert out commitment together." Saddam : "No problem, I just hope that this line is not tapped." Osama : "Me to, if it is then they may be able to trace me to this hotel in Vegas." Saddam : "Not to worry then. Say hello to Elvis for me." Osama : "Oh and one more thing, I've ropped Canada in as well."

peterchen

Imagine what would happen... "In the name of god almighty. This is a message to our muslim brothers in the USA. With concern we watch the crusaders to yadda yadda yadda israel. Under these circumstances it is not bad when the interests of moslems and mormons meet to fight the crusaders. yadda yadda mormons still antichristallah. yadda. We yadda yadda martyr yadda [rep 10] Ready to be liberated from their government subservant to the republicans are the areas: Texas, Washington D.C., and New York. Yadda Yadda virgins yadda." Would Bush scratch his head a last time, and blow up himself like WIle E. Coyote? Would Runsfeld nuke utah? Would Powell turn into another Milo Minderbinder?

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Nitron wrote: Why don't we just ask our fellow Iraqi software developers here on CP what they think about all this instead of speculating? I've spoken to Iraqi refugees about Saddam. None liked him. But then again, they fled for their lives to get away from him, so I'd be very puzzled if they did like him. :) -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

Nitron

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: they fled for their lives to get away from him Why did they flee? Couldn't they just hold a huge female nude protest? :rolleyes: - Nitron

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Jorgen Sigvardsson

Somehow I don't think that would work out very well. :) -- "And God said, Let us make man in our image"

Kant

Giles wrote: Osama : "Oh and one more thing, I've ropped Canada in as well." ROTFL :laugh: Follow live World Cup Cricket scores here[^]

Paul Watson

KaЯl wrote: That's it! Colin Powell and the Evidence is a black man? Holy crap, had me fooled for ages.

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