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Re: My over-simplification of the anti-war movement
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Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:08:54 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > >
> > > > > This started in Afghanistan
> > > > > where the Taliban was aiding and abetting top terrorist Osama Bin Laden. We
> > > > > did that and successfully drove the vicious Taliban from power, and made a
> > > > > fugitive of Bin Laden. I, like most people, would love to have Bin Laden in
> > > > > custody, and that may yet happen, but his ability to carry out evil over the
> > > > > globe has all but neutralized.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Me too. I'd love to hear what he has to say. Likewise for SH. Do you
> > > > think Bush would want us to hear about their version of events?
> > >
> > > Interestingly, there *IS* an undeniable link between Saddam and the
> > > actions and al-Qaeda; bin Laden has explicitly stated that his motives
> > > derive in part from his disgust at the overbearing presence of US military
> > > in Saudia Arabia. Of course, the US military was placed there during and in
> > > response to Gulf War I, so it looks like the US is the link that Dubya's
> > > been looking for.
> >
> > I cant find a cite , but I thought the US bases dated back to WW2?
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> Maybe I'm getting my timeframe messed up, though I understand that bin
> Laden's particular beef is with the continued US military presence in the
> region (apparently greatly increased following Gulf War I).
I agree with that. But hey, the Saudia Princes are a freedom loving bunch of
guys; they need your support. ;)
Scott A
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