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Analysts: Al-Qaeda's core virtually finished
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Published: 28.08.11, 11:27
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1. Seems a bit premature as to effect
Cameron ,   USA   (08.28.11)
Like striking the head off the Hydra. Many more will require infidel help in getting to The Great Tent in Paradise. Let the process continue without delay.
2. Analysis by the mentally retarded.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (08.28.11)
I strongly believe in hiring the handicapped, especially the mentally handicapped. But not in such fields as security analysis or mainstream journalism. Of course, many of the mentally retarded have found successful careers in academia & politics. Nonetheless, security issues demand more mental acuity & acumen. Having said that, the concentration on Al-Qaeda is a diversion from the larger issue of Islamic jihadism. Leaving aside the fact that Al-Qaeda is alive & well in Yemen, Somalia, N. Africa, & has sympathizers all over Europe, the real issue is not Al-Qaeda but the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, the government of Iran, & all of the Muslim Brotherhood front organizations through-out the world. Many would include the government of Saudi Arabia as well. Articles such as this are only meant to give a false sense of security, falsly inflate the success of certain political policies, & obfuscate reality. I would even go so far as to say that this is meant to shield a certain religion from criticism by peddling the ''small group of extremists'' theory.
3. G-d save us from "experts" like these.
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (08.28.11)
Yea right, al qaeda is going to roll over and die. The giant Americans also believed they could defeat tiny North Viet Nam. They failed miserably. They also bumped off Saddam cuz their "experts" told them to. Their "experts" also thought they'd roll over the peasants who call themselves Taliban in Afghanistan. Are there any American "experts" out there who actually are indeed experts? Or could it be that they're simply not wasting their time yakking with the press?
4. Unfortunately not
Susya Bar Dror ,   IL   (08.28.11)
Al-Qaeda is only one head of the hydra called islam. Lets face it, the ultimate goal of the islam is to dominate the world. The only, yes, the only obstacle islam has is the jewish people with the Jewish State of Israel.
5. OVERBLOWN RHETORIC FROM THE WESTERN PROPAGANDISTS
stude ham   (08.28.11)
alqaida has just been given a new cause by the western imperialist idiots... LIBYA... installing a puppet regime which is incapable of defending itself without nato interference. this is a replay of afghanistan. watch now for the complete destabilization of north africa...
6. Why has the CIA stopped funding them?
Chris.B ,   Australia   (08.28.11)
7. No. 3 Nice try
James Martin ,   Miners Mills USA   (08.28.11)
We rubbed out Saddam to erase the threat to Israel - He was threat number 1 at the time . The Taliban do not rule Afghanistan now . Our ground forces were in South Vietnam between March 8, 1965 and January 1973 . During that period we never entered or tried to take North Viet Nam.. The Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army was soundly defeated in every single military engagement in South Viet Nam. The people of South Viet Nam did not support us just like the Liberals in your Nation do not support your country regarding national security. They wanted their country united . After Tet our people turned against the war and we began to withdraw in June of 1969 with the departure of the 3rd Marine Division . You cannot name a single engagement that we lost in that war. Do not write pipe dreams on this comment board because you are wrong . . Everything I said is fully supported by fact and history.
8. #7 huh?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (08.28.11)
Learn your history. Both President Bush Sr. and W. attacked Iraq (together with US Arab allies all pledged to exterminate the Jews) because Saddam threatened the Saudi apartheid regime. Don't misunderstand me: there is nothing wrong with the US defending their vital interests and Saddam was a terrible war criminal (four attempted genocides!), but the attack had nothing to do with Israel and everything to do with America.
9. Terry #2:
Israeli 2   (08.28.11)
"Having said that, the concentration on Al-Qaeda is a diversion from the larger issue of Islamic jihadism." "I would even go so far as to say that this is meant to shield a certain religion from criticism by peddling the ''small group of extremists'' theory." HOW TRUE! You are simply the best! Kudos to you!
10. As Charlie Chaplin said: the U.S.A. is a sad country"
Shalom ,   U.S.A.   (08.28.11)
11. No7 Wrong war - Nice try
Jmaes Martin ,   Usa   (08.28.11)
You are talking about 1991 invasion of Kuwait . I was talking about 2003 invasion of Iraq which was promised to Ariel Sharon on Bushes Texas ranch in 2002. BIBI spent the prior year adressing our senate on why it was urgent to take out Saddam because he posed a major threat to Israel and the Middle East ..Keep trying but you will not find me being wrong .
12. No. 7
NYC Girl   (08.28.11)
Jeez, here we go again with that b.s. about America going after Saddam because he was a threat to Israel. Is that why Ariel Sharon warned Bush that if he attacked Iraq, it would come back to bite us because it would strengthen Iran...which was a much worse threat to both America and Israel? Apparently you prefer to believe that nonsense about American soldiers dying for Israel. Well, get over it already because there's no truth to it whatsoever.
13. WATCH THE CYNICISM
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (08.28.11)
Really we have just become bored with this process. Like the NASA space program. At one time in history, the world sat transfixed at their TV's watching every launch. Then it just became old hat. Even though every launch was a tremendous accomplishment. The same has become true here, with terrorism. We hear or read every month that some leader, from some terror group has been killed. We are now so cynical, we just blow it off. We forget, this a war of attrition. The terrorists believe the West simply doesn't have the stamina, for what may be a 100 year war, they count on that to win. As we see here by the TB"s, are the terrorists right? We laugh at our own experts, didn't you know this would happen, this guys death is a direct result from the intel we gained at the headquarters of UBL. What we should be happy about, we cynically laugh at the accomplishment. You play into the hands of the terrorists. Are the experts overstating the importance of this particular leader, none of us really know. We simply don't have the security clearance to have any idea. I do know the more leaders you kill in any army causes confusion, delay and hampers the enemies plans. Would you say that is a good thing? Then what's your problem with it?
14. US victory in Viet Nam was within reach as well.
Gabe ,   Canada   (08.28.11)
15. Israel warned US *against* waging war on Iraq
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (08.28.11)
Martin voices the false claim that refuses to die, that the US waged war on Iraq in 2003 on behalf of Israel. Nonsense! Sharon, Israel's military, and almost every Israeli analyst warned the US *against* that war, arguing that Iraq was contained and Iran was by far the greater threat. The US didn't listen. They also argued against an extended occupation. Israel only gave its support to the US operation because "that's what friends do", even when they do dumb things.
16. Great now we can bring water and shampoo in our...
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (08.28.11)
... carry on bags again, right?
17. Martin is actually 100 per cent correct
Dave Bressler ,   Rutland USA   (08.28.11)
Israel gave asistance to Iran during the Iran and Iraq war becuse Israel always considered Saddam Hussein to be the worst evil. Israel and the USA always say one thing in public and do the opposite in private because we hide our friendship . Netanyahu did spend a lot of time before our Senate urging that we take down Saddam Hussein. Giving an advantage to Iran never mattered because they are going to get taken down and its always been on the table. Iran is a paper tiger . We went into Iraq for many reasons - Iraq was to be used as a base and staging area for the larger war on terrorism. Also Bush wanted payback because Saddam tried to kill his father .Our oil companies received the protection of our most elite 173rd Airborne Brigade in Iraqs northern oil fields and also protected Bagdads main airport for years.. You Israelis always hide our friendship but you dont need to. Not anymore. We tell Israel not to build settlements in Jerusalem etc = We say that for the public ears. We are with you all the way and everyone knows it. Because of our longstanding policy even our present Soviet President in Washington DC would not turn his back on you . Why ? Because he cant.
18. #11;James, WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE??
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (08.29.11)
I wonder, who your source is on this information, maybe you can enlighten us as to your remarks about what Bush (W.), and what was said to Ariel Sharon at the ranch? Who is your source? It's a simple question. Mark Webber (director of the Institute for Historical Review) an infamous group known for their Holocaust denial, agrees with your assessment, so your not in very credible company. Of course this is the garbage they spout as legitimate history. As to you NOT being wrong, well, welcome to the club, your wrong, how does it taste? Stop drinking the kool-aid. CASE CLOSED
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