Pol, most wanted terrorist 'kicked out as leader' for bloody tactics

st.cronin · 04-03-2006, 08:17 PM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...117134,00.html

No comment.

/bites tongue

Blade6119 · 04-03-2006, 08:25 PM

Very interesting if true...your comment makes me wonder if im missing humor? I can see the points made being true though, and confirms what i felt about it being a vocal minority and not the majority who were supporting this extreme assaults, not only on americans

SackAttack · 04-03-2006, 08:42 PM

Don't think this changes much with respect to Iraq, as it appears he's been growing increasingly marginalized in recent months.

If al-Zarqawi really is losing basically his entire support base, though, he could wind up as a head on a pole for the Bush administration heading into November's mid-terms, though. I mean, I imagine there's somebody who'd be willing to grab at the $25 million without the risk of retribution from the insurgents.

Wonder how that'll play out.

BishopMVP · 04-04-2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Don't think this changes much with respect to Iraq, as it appears he's been growing increasingly marginalized in recent months.

If al-Zarqawi really is losing basically his entire support base, though, he could wind up as a head on a pole for the Bush administration heading into November's mid-terms, though. I mean, I imagine there's somebody who'd be willing to grab at the $25 million without the risk of retribution from the insurgents.

Wonder how that'll play out.

Zarqawi put out a statement a couple months back with a big part about how he goes to sleep every night with a suicide bombing vest on. Speculation was that the statement was directed more at other insurgents than the coalition/Iraqi government.

Greyroofoo · 04-04-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Don't think this changes much with respect to Iraq, as it appears he's been growing increasingly marginalized in recent months.

If al-Zarqawi really is losing basically his entire support base, though, he could wind up as a head on a pole for the Bush administration heading into November's mid-terms.

I think Republicans have Bin Laden tied up in a back room somewhere just for that purpose.

SackAttack · 04-04-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

I think Republicans have Bin Laden tied up in a back room somewhere just for that purpose.

Doubt it. With everything else that's happened lately, why wouldn't they have already played the trump card? It would effectively shut up the opposition on the national security issue, instead of Democrats vowing they're going to "take [it] back."

Waiting just lends to the image of incompetence and feeds conspiracy theorists the later you wait to pull him out.

Greyroofoo · 04-04-2006, 05:47 PM

its not close enough to election time yet

CamEdwards · 04-04-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

its not close enough to election time yet

and they didn't pull him out for the 2004 elections because?

CamEdwards · 04-04-2006, 07:55 PM

dola: I'm still going on the assumption that you're actually joking. Please don't do anything to make me think otherwise.

Greyroofoo · 04-04-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CamEdwards

and they didn't pull him out for the 2004 elections because?

...because they figured another audio tape would be enough

Wolfpack · 04-04-2006, 08:49 PM

Somehow, I don't think he's kidding, Cam....

04-03-2006, 08:25 PM	#2
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	Very interesting if true...your comment makes me wonder if im missing humor? I can see the points made being true though, and confirms what i felt about it being a vocal minority and not the majority who were supporting this extreme assaults, not only on americans __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

04-04-2006, 07:55 PM	#9
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	dola: I'm still going on the assumption that you're actually joking. Please don't do anything to make me think otherwise. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

04-03-2006, 08:42 PM	#3
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Don't think this changes much with respect to Iraq, as it appears he's been growing increasingly marginalized in recent months. If al-Zarqawi really is losing basically his entire support base, though, he could wind up as a head on a pole for the Bush administration heading into November's mid-terms, though. I mean, I imagine there's somebody who'd be willing to grab at the $25 million without the risk of retribution from the insurgents. Wonder how that'll play out.

04-04-2006, 05:47 PM	#7
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	its not close enough to election time yet

04-04-2006, 08:49 PM	#11
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Somehow, I don't think he's kidding, Cam....

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