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President George W Bush has enlisted British special forces in a final attempt to capture Osama Bin Laden before he leaves the White House.
As Mr Bush arrived in Britain today on the final leg of his eight-day farewell tour of Europe, defence and intelligence sources in Washington and London confirmed that a renewed hunt was on for the leader of the September 11 attacks. “If he [Bush] can say he has killed Saddam Hussein and captured Bin Laden, he can claim to have left the world a safer place,” said a US intelligence source.
The Special Boat Service (SBS) and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment have been taking part in the US-led operations to capture Bin Laden in the wild frontier region of northern Pakistan. It is the first time they have operated across the Afghan border on a regular basis.
The hunt was “completely sanctioned” by the Pakistani government, according to a UK special forces source. It involves the use of Predator and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles fitted with Hellfire missiles that can be used to take out specific terrorist targets.
One US intelligence source compared the “growing number of clandestine reconnaissance missions” inside Pakistan with those conducted in Laos and Cambodia at the height of the Vietnam war.
America rarely acknowledges the use of Predator and Reaper drones, but the most recent known strike was on a suspected al-Qaeda safe house in the Pakistani province of North Waziristan earlier in June. Villagers said the house was empty.
Intelligence on the whereabouts of Bin Laden is sketchy, but some analysts believe he is in the Bajaur tribal zone in northwest Pakistan. He has evaded capture for nearly seven years. “Bush is swinging for the fences in the hope of scoring a home run,” said an intelligence source, using a baseball metaphor.
A Pentagon source said US forces were rolling up al-Qaeda’s network in Pakistan in the hope of pushing Bin Laden towards the Afghan border, where the US military and bombers with guided missiles were lying in wait. “They are prepping for a major battle,” he said.
The main operations in Pakistan are being undertaken by Delta, the US army special operations unit, and the British SBS.
Special forces are being sent to capture or kill al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters based on intelligence provided by the Special Reconnaissance Regiment and its US counterpart, the Security Co-ordination Detachment.
The step-up in military activity has increased tensions between Pakistan and the US. A senior Pakistani government source said President Pervez Musharraf had given tacit support to Predator attacks on al-Qaeda.
Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, said last week that the US would “partner [the Pakistanis] to the extent they want us to” to combat insurgents.
maybe al quida has something to do with the shortselling of our financial instituitions i hope they dont have any insiders on wallstreet or at least its being looked at by the gov. it seems to have a more devestating affect than a waron our economy if you compare this market in comparison to after 9
tony abruzzise, auburn , ma.
All claims are available from credible sources- google it
1) Bin-laden denied 911 attacks the next day [sept 12th CNN]
2) Bin-laden died dec 2001; [Musharraf & Benazir Bhutto]
3) "Al Qaeda is not an organization" [MPC Ian Blair]
4) Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tortured to confess [ABCNews]
yous, London,
George Bush has had nearly as many people killed with his revenge for Saddam as Saddam has had killed. Don't forget George W once said that he wanted Saddam because he tried to kill my daddy.
Ron, Bedford, USA
Actually Fred, we've had several attacks on US soil, it's just that "liberal" media refuses to cover them.
There's the Anthrax attacks following 9/11. There was an attack on El Al in Los Angeles in 2002, and there is a pending trial of an Arab in SF who killed a dozen people with his SUV, sorry...
Dan, Atlanta, GA,
President Bush will be remembered for the following:
1. no attacks on US since 9-11
2. Libya gave up their nuke activity
3.he has liberated two nations from tyranny and terror-iraq and afghanistan
4.he has not stood by and done nothing like previous presidents.
5.N Korea gives up their nukes
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fred s, Cherry Hill, USA
It took 10 years to kill, capture top gangsters in America in the Depression era.Mostly because of public sympathy for the "hero" status of john dillenger,the barrows, al capone and many others who survived longer then their enemys.Ossama has this loyality among the Islamic exstremists who blame USA
chuck shanks, west milton, usa
Actually Bin Laden admitted his involvement in 9/11 and you would think people in Europe would be on the side of the country that literally saved them just 50 years ago and then kept you safe until the collapse of the USSR just 15 yrs ago.
Pull your heads out of the sand and grow up!
Matthew, corpus christi, Good Ole USA
I am dissapointed that a great number of Americans, responding to criticism of the war on a 'noun', praise messrs Bush and Blair for their colonial destruction of a country, the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and the sufferring of many millions. Those who share this view are immoral!!
Gordon Spencer, Larnaca, Cyprus
jayil, london
Also, the Taliban informed USA, at a press conference, to provide/prove Bin Laden ordered 9/11 and they would hand him over to them!
The US could not prove this which is why Bin Laden is on the top FBI's most wanted BUT NOT FOR 9/11!!!!
Also Benazir Bhutto did say he was dead!!!
Andrew Towell, Hartlepool, England, UK
These are just the death throes of an arrogant, incompetent, dim-witted, failed President who should be dragged before the Hague for crimes against humanity after Iraq. Interesting to note he now has command over our special forces though!
Oxford Don, Oxford, UK
Pepe, Kitchener, Canada
Iraq's "wmd's" tend to travel a lot. First they were in Iraq then Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Lybia, Oman, Qatar, Sudan... we need to bomb 'em all to make sure it doesn't go to Israel and explode.
The traveling "WMD's"
jayil, london, uk
Freedom isn't Free
Robert, Atlanta, The United States of America
To Don, Phoenix AZ comments:
Show me where the Weapons of Mass Destruction are in Iraq and I'll personally join the U.s Army.
We had Bin Laden then Georgie boy had to go make a silly war in Iraq.
Pepe, Kitchener, Canada
A failed president. A failed policy of monumental proportions:
iraq-nam. America will be paying for his arrogance for decades.
kit Wilson, Los Angeles, USA
All claims are available from credible sources- google it
1) Bin-laden denied 911 attacks the next day [sept 12th CNN]
2) Bin-laden died dec 2001; [Musharraf & Benazir Bhutto]
3) "Al Qaeda is not an organization" [MPC Ian Blair]
4) Khalid Sheikh Mohammed tortured to confess [ABCNews]
jayil, london, uk
Here's some late breaking news for those of you who do not get news from sources outside of the U.S. Bin Laden was killed a couple years ago. The most recent confirmation was given by Benazir Bhutto, deceased prime minister of Pakistan, killed shortly after she made the statement.
A.J. Weishar, Fairview Park, Ohio, US
First of all, you cannot blame bush for the nations problems that aren't his fault. the Congress is ultimately in charge of the economy. Any freshman economics student can tell you that. And if there was a leftist president in charge during 9/11 would you still blame him
Tom Moris, Holmes, USA
So now after 7 years of war Bush decides to really get Bin Laden. Let me guess they drop thousands of bombs on Pakistan- Bush,Rumsey Cheney, make millions on their their military contractors stock options and somehow as if by miracle Bin Laden will turn up in Iran! The USA is run by Madmen!!
Alex K, Sydney, Australia
All of you stupid people against the war have no clue why we are there in the first place. Typical of government educated people and your liberal college grads. Spoiled brat idiots will learn some day when it's too late.
Eric, Kennesaw, USA
To all you American conservatives who sing Bush's praises:-
1) Get yourself a passport
2) Travel the world
Once you have come back less myopic and narrowminded and are able to base your opinions on your experiences abroad rather than domestic, self centred political rhetoric, we'll talk!
Sam, Bucks, UK
On a very petty level, I was delayed at Schiphol Amsterdam because air space has been closed which stopped our plane leaving Heathrow . What was Bush pfaffing around at while full fare paying passengers are incovenienced.
Redandover60, Hayes, Middlesex, England.
Don't worry that you endanger British troops, and significantly reduce the chances of mission success.The monetary and other benefits you reap publishing this story certainly justify the loss of a trooper's life, or failure of the government's objective. SHAME on the unidentified sources!!
Oscar, Camden, USA
so that was the problem he hadn't told them to get him which is why it wasn't done. Good for Bush! I swear if this administration spent less time working about the history books and how they will be written and more time doing...well anything else....we'd all be better off.
Marcy, Alabama , USA
Capture Bin Laden? Let's just hope Bin Laden doesn't capture Bush instead. Osama could then hold the world at bay by threatening to turn Mr. Bush loose.
Parris Boyd, W. Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Here, here!! C LaFave and Robert Postuma. I wish people would stop letting emotion cloud judgement. People have become so self-centered that the idea of a war of any sort leaves them dumbstruck. Wish we had a few more of the Greatest Generation around to show them how it's done.
amy, iowa, usa
Make sure you check the basement of the Whitehouse!
Dave, Minneapolis,
I'm glad Bush got rid of Saddam Hussein, imagine that Tyrant flapping his mouth today, the barrel of oil would surely be worst than what it is now.
Thank God for Bush and the unintended consequences of the IRAQ war.
Peter, Los Angeles, USA
All this talk about Bush making America safer is absolutely obsurd. During his presidency more Americans were killed on American soil since our civil war. This man has done NOTHING to make this country safer, I'd argue he has done the exact opposite!
Adam, San Diego,
History will show Mr. Bush was right.
I'm so freakin' tired of hearing about organized religion
Ken, Oakville, Canada
Such a laugh!
Bush" WANTS "to capture or kill Bin Laden.Ha! Thats a good one.
If he captures or kills him how can he continue his" endless war on terror ( sic )" ?How can he justify an attack on Iran if Bin Laden is dead?
He did not call in more troops in Tora bora In 2001 to get him then.
Tony, Boston, USA
C LaFave, Saint Paul - Heidrich was assassinated by Czechs and Mussolini was freed by the Fallschirmjaeger.
T.Andre, London,
I can list a number of mistakes and failures under Bush II, but his War on Terror has been exemplary. Mature adults have the ability to give credit where credit is due. Unfortunately, the US has too many anti-Bush losers who are incapable of saying anything positive about this President.
Johnny, Columbia, SC, USA
Bush's strong suit is national security and I sure hope he suceeds in nailing Bin Laden. Osama supporters, do you think Osama will keep us safe from attack? I for one would consider him very risky regarding national security! He would be bad for the country indeed! Anyone want radical socialism?
craig Cannon, Sacramento, USA
More PR from stunts from the White House to whitewash W's legacy. Remember this tidbit:
July 3rd 2006:
C.I.A. Closes Unit Focused on Capture of bin Laden
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/04/washington/04intel.html
Oh, have we arrested anyone for those post 9-11 attacks of mailing anthrax?
Terry Lee, Minneapolis,
This is just Bush's last desperate attempt to cement a positive legacy, as history will certainly not view him kindly! About 5 more months and counting, they couldn't go by any quicker!
Joe Enser, alden, USA
By the way, it's also going around the internet & other media that it's Bush's fault that it's raining, it's Bush's fault the sky is blue & it's Bush's fault that the Dairy Queen was out of chocolate sauce, oh and it's Bush's fault that my husband burned the steaks on the grill yesterday. Get real.
amy, iowa, usa
Bush's economic policies have not been good, but his war on terrorism has been A-1.
Robert Postuma, Montreal, Canada
Assassinations and high value scalps have their place. That's why UK commandoes assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, and why Otto Skorzeny rescued Mussolini. It's not ignorant or pointless to hunt bin Laden. It's symbolism, and PR. These things are necessary in war--and YES it IS a war that we're in.
C LaFave, Saint Paul, USA
Maybe the British forces could help us get Bush before he leaves office.
Kenton, Winnipeg, canada
Yes, let's bash Bush and downplay the importance of capturing a dangerous terrorist leader. Typical liberals..even seven years after 911 you *still* have no plan to deal with terrorism. Keep criticizing those who do have a plan, that's been so helpful.
Jeremy, LA, USA
Bush PR'd the deaths of nearly 3000 people in NYC to push his war on Iraq which crippled the hunt for bin-Ladin, said OBL didn't matter and now is only concerned about his image in the history books. We know what he is in the USA.
He would do America a good turn to stay away until Jan 20 2009
Jases McDonough, Portland Oregon, USA
Bush deserves credit on his war on terrorism. Jelly spined liberals, as predicted at the time, soon lost the stomach for the fight after 9-11. Bush stuck to his guns and kept his word...taking the fight to the terrorists. He's fallen short in other areas, but not in protecting the country.
Chad, Fairhope, USA
Let's see. Killing Saddam Hussein made the world a safer place, did it? Over 1 million people dead, over 4 million turned into desperate refugees (67 of whom have been allowed into the USA)... and "the world is a safer place"? As for Bin Laden, who armed and trained him in the first place?
Tom Welsh, Basingstoke,
George has decided he has to "Get" obl before he can say job done.
How ludacrisly American yet perfectly understandable, and how UTTERLY pointless. One terrorist more or less is nothing more than a sop to the public opinion of a public ignorant beyond discription. The US public.
Tony Mac, Auckland,
I get confused: is it the government fuzzing up the facts, the press, or the niggling ninnies of negativism trying to be heard in the public grist? Bin Laden is a CIA asset & dear friend to the Bush family, steel structures do not collapse like that, & we are all serfs. It's time to organize.
greg, san francisco, american empire
President Bush is not perfect, but he has done an excellent job in keeping America safe. America has problems, but these are problems we have ignored for the past 30 years. Thank God we finally got a president that decided to have the backbone to do SOMETHING about the problems!
Ryan, Houma, LA,
The president has simply taken a look at his potential successors and decided that he cannot trust either of them to have the will or political capital to go after Bin Laden. I, for one, could hardly blame anyone for such scepticism.
Kevin, Atlanta, USA
I'm sure I saw him at the cinema last week, eating popcorn and watching the latest Indiana Jones movie. He was probably looking for new ideas.
How about you, George?
leila , manchester, uk
What have we been doing since 2001 ?????????
donald, apex, nc, USA
Bush is everyone's scapegoat. Have we been attacked again? No. Probably because they are on the defensive for the first time. Clinton could have had Bin Laden, but decided not to. People in Iraq now no longer have to face rape rooms and have individual rights. Bush has done all right.
Chris, Illinois,
He has had eight years. If he can do it in six months, why didn't he do it earlier?
thomas Holland, Winchester, MA, USA/Massachusetts
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My thoughts exactly. I guess it wasn't that important until now.
Joe, Provo, USA
If "Osama bin Laden was the man behind 9/11" as Bush and the corporate mainstream media echoes ad nauseam, how come the FBI has not indicted Osama bin Laden for it, despite an apparent videotaped confession? Reason: according to the FBI: "we no hard evidence linking OBL to 9/11". Explain.
nicholas green, santa barbara, USA
Real Clear Politic's poll average of everyone from Fox to the New
York Times has Bush's Job approval level at a negative 68.
Repubs are running from him, foreign leaders shun him.
McCain can't be seen with him.
So who are these posters who so strongly support him ?
Are they completely stupid ?
James, Los Angeles, USA
If Bush anounces that they're now going all out to get Bin Laden, doesn't that beg the question "Were you not doing all you could to get him for the past 7 years?"
Joe, Provo, USA
How long will our government keep up the charade? The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated for revealing that Obama bin Laden was merdered. (See interview with Benezir Bhutto at http://youtube.com/watch?v=UnychOXj9Tg).
Turn off the TV and look for truth!
Bob, Glendale, United States of America
His whole administration has been incompetant.
This whether he catch's Bin-Laden or not.
the strange thing is Bush and many others really
do think history will look at it him favorably. Makes me
wonder if its them or me thats just so far off.
W Bradford, Arlington MA, USA
Some say he is already dead, So if somehow we miraculously find him it would lead me to believe that he was already dead.
Raya, boston, usa
Love our foreign policy ?
Its give in or your dead....
W Bradford, Arlington MA, USA
George W. Bush is a damn embarrassment to the United States of America! So now he wants to catch Osama Bin Laden? I remember him telling Fred Barnes of Fox News (USA) that Bin Laden wasn't his Top Priority! http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/14/barnes-osama/ There's the link. Bush is a Joke!
Sam C, Los Angeles, USA
chip in Kansas:
commenting about Clinton. You are so correct how the liberals in USA and in our press paint the picture so rosy of the Clinton years. We've had a steady drum beat for Bushes last term of how bad the war is and how bad the economy is. All you hear is negativity from these whiners.
carl scottow, plano, usa
Just look at the facts- under W- 9/11, abrogation of habeas corpus, doubling of the national debt, weakest dollar in US history, economic stagnation for the middle class, $4 plus gas, illegal war in Iraq- need we go on? How stupid and myopic of conservatives to be in denial of all this.
sschneider, titussville, usa
If we catch or kill bin Laden, there will just be another boogey-man thrown in front of us because the government needs these people.
In order for government to continue to erode our liberties and take complete control, they need to keep us scared. Visit Freedom Force International to learn more
Steve White, Bloomington, USA
Iraq had nothing to do with 911.
It's all about controlling the world oil supply for the sake of greed.
Al Friendly, Karnes City Tx, US
Hello Jim from Henderson, NV. I'm sure they've never stopped looking for him. The units involved are immaterial.
It's equally boring and much less intelligent to 'stay the course'. Many of my fellow officers agree. So do James Webb and Colin Powell. It's not leftist, it's rational.
Opeth, Rockville, MD, USA
Okay, where has he been since 9/11? I thought Mr. Numbnutz was out to get osama "dead or alive"....when did that change? bush is a menace, and the world can all breathe a sigh of relief when he leaves office...
jasan, West of Mississippi, USA
Maybe they can use the "fat Bin Laden" with the gold rings they used in the fake video propaganda Bushco ran before the elections.
They could pay him to fake the trial and exection too.
The Dubai American Military Hospital should have his records of his Kidney disease too, the FBI were there.
Robbo, AUCKLAND, NZ
Bush will probably claim to have killed Bin Laden, oh, some time next October. SURPRISE. Of course, they won't have a body--just a hole in the ground, and they'll tell his body was "vaporized."
yvonne, randle, USA
Why now George? Little late don't ya think?
Sounds all too suspicious to me.
- Wilyum, Romulus, usa
Why couldn't he have said...get bin laden...five years ago? What's the big hurry now?
- bo, Des moines, Ia,
.....So we shouldn't catch binLaden?
Red, Elgin,
So were we not trying to find him before? Unreal.
dan, ellicott city,
Google "911 the new pearl harbour" to find out exactly what the Bush governemnt was all about. He will be leaving the world at the edge of WWIII.
jayil, london, uk
Libs never think they are brainwashed. It's always the cons that are. Meanwhile, Bush can do no right. Catch Osama, too late... don't catch him, he's a buffoon. Bush lied about WMD but was too stupid not plant them. Bush behind 911 but yet too stupid to create such a grand plot. Grow up.
Mark, USA,
This will crystalize what ha sbeen an astounding tactical triumph of the USA over al Queda. The intense anti-Bush rehtoric and analysis is some deep pyschosis brought about, with intent, by the terrorist acts. It is cowardly. If I criticize Bush I do not have to face myself.
Bravo Bush.
George, New York,
I hope they don't kill him, I hope they capture him. It would go a lot further to see him locked up in a cell than have him die a martyr to his deranged cause.
Mark, Kansas City, USA
Along with Al'quida, hes a little figment of georgie porgies imagination...
I wander how many more troops geroge is willing to sacrifice for his own ego
Tim, Oxford,
He may have even changed his name by now to-
Osama bin forgotten
jayil, london, uk
I think bin ladden lives in washington D.C. He lives in GWbush boy mind "war hoony". He does not exist anywhere else. He is an image only
Jim , London, england
This would help old John McCain, and besides OBL's usefulness has ended. The next boogeyman is Iran...
mike carlson, St. Cloud, USA
The SAS were a whisker away from capturing him several years ago..but the Yanks intervened as THEY wanted to be the ones to have caught him. Subsequently he escaped. Why did they have to intervene???. At least Bush now knows what Brit Special forces are like.
kirk, Rotherham, UK
"Jayil, the 9/11 attacks were not "early morning" they were after 9am" -- Martin Newmarket
According to FEMA- "Attacks happend just before 9:00am". Martin, over 50,000 people worked at the WTC's and only 3,000 died. Think about it.
jayil, london, uk
capturing and killing bin laden will only make him a martyr to his followers and they will fight for the same cause until the end of time. GWB will be a spec on the history of americas bad decisions to deal with terroism so far iraq lives on the edge of genocide, I bet they thank GWB everyday
Emma, Bridgend, united Kingdom
The gall of this man is simply breathtaking, but then this was speculated about years ago - that Bush will wait until his last year in office to do anything about Bin Laden. I expect he will be a collosal failure, as he is with everything else, with the exception of making his rich friends richer.
Mel, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
i guess O. B. L.`s like a mythical animal; lots of pictures, videos, `tracks`, chatter... but noone knows exactly where he is. Vain claims only. What Bush needs else for spreading his clutches into this tempting region...
alex, Petropavlovsk, Russia
We should be focusing on Mugabe and the Burmese military junta - they are causing millions of their people pain in former colonies.
Phil Stockham, Staines,
Get rid of Mugabe first.
michael, Sydney, Australia
I agree. Zimbabwe collapsing will make it ripe for a Chinese propped up dictatorships. In fact, that is what is is now.
Trevor, Sydney, Australia
GW had his chance.
Afghanistan Dec 01, 4 man SBS team was 20 mins behind fleeing BL when it was ordered to let US take over. When US troops arrived hours later, he had escaped.
Now he wants help from the same unit that had BL in their crosshairs!
bob, Dorset,
Bin Laden has moved in with Mugabe - are you thinking what I'm thinking?
haralambos, johannesburg, south africa
Jack Lee, USA. They need Brit Special forces to find him because the US SF have serially failed to do so. Let's all hope they succed
Neil Pearce, Harrogate, UK
I have an idea. Since America seems insistent upon running the planet, perhaps now is the time to give the whole world a vote for the next American presidency. Just think, all the little countries could embrace democracy without a single bomb being dropped. Wouldn't that be just swell.
Phil, London, UK
He is totally clueless!.
"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02
"I am truly not that concerned about him."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02 (The New American, 4/8/02)
Dennis, Portland OR, US
Wonder why he waited until his demise before sending his hit-men after Bin-Laden....after all they have both 'bin' around for some time!
Derek Clifton, Andover, Hampshire, England
people should know that president Bush freed us (20 million iraqi people) from the mostbloody regime in the world
we appericiate his job, he is in our mind and the iraqi people will not forget the guy who brought freedom for them
Future will tell who was Bush!!!
Hemin Lihoni, sulaimani, iraq
Seems like we should have gone all out on September 12th, 2001. Maybe that whole Iraq thing diverted attention and resources from, um, pursuing Al Qaida.
MD, Cleveland, USA
With all the technology in the world today how can it be to find a person.You begin to wonder does this Osama Bin Laden really exist or is it a figment of the imagination thought up by the US? I justdon't know maybe i've been watching to much of that television show Spooks lately
Paul Martin, Brisbane, Qld. Australia
President Bush is a moral and honest man. History will prove his dedication and love for his country. If they catch Bin Laden, it will be a joint effort with our friends, the Brittish - which is just the way it should be. God Bless President Bush.
Cece Consig, Walnut, CA, USA
I agree that it's about time to get Bin Laden, but I'm sure Bush did not want to get even more of our soldiers killed in such a dangerous mission, more dangerous even than Iraq - unless he had to. An all-out offense may lose a lot of our men and our associated forces, even with the missiles.
LC, warrington, pa, USA
THANKYOU President BUSH for doing a great job of keeping our country safe, and fighting the war over seas. I know you are responsible for saving millions of americans lives, not to mention the millions of womens lives you have saved overseas...you are a man of great integrity and honor, high moral
michael cafone, voorhees n j , usa
Get rid of Mugabe first.
michael, Sydney, Australia
I support the president's efforts to kill OBL!! I really don't care what the left think. They lost two elections and have been acting like spoiled children for eight years.
Bill, Tucson, AZ. , USA
Why now George? Little late don't ya think?
Sounds all too suspicious to me.
Wilyum, Romulus, usa
Maybe during his two terms OBL was useful alive, as a boogie man to push things through and justify the war. Now that its time to burnish up his image before departing, it's time to get the bastard.
Joe, Provo, USA
Why couldn't he have said...get bin laden...five years ago? What's the big hurry now? He didn't want to get him then because it would knock out the terrorist argument in going into Iraq. As long as the scarey man was still out there it was an easy sell. Now McCain needs the guy caught to win.
bo, Des moines, Ia,
I'll say this about Bush giving one last effort to grab Osama in the warzone his own policies forgot; too late, too little, kind of pathetic overreaching.
Antdevamp, South San Francisco, USA!
I agree with will. "It will be a long time before we see a president like W". And I promise to use my vote and to do everything else I can to make sure that he is correct.
paul, michigan, usa
I worked at ground zero and was personally affected by 9/11. I (along with NYPD/FD, iron workers, etc) were inspired by Bushes 'dead or alive" speech and gave Bush the benefit of doubt for Iraq. I feel betrayed! Iraq was a useless disaster, and still no Osama. No justice, just empty Bush talk.
S, Brooklyn, USA
Here, here, Wil, here, here!
Casca, San Diego, USA
Astounding! George Bush can copy Jesus by raising the dead! Ah, if only Americans were more educated and informed of Hegelian dialectic...
Jason Bjornsson, Here,
If Bush does manage to get Osama, it will just prove his gross incompetence and negligence in not doing it sooner.
Richard Friedman, Wilmette, USA
The many posts here supporting President Bush's efforts in his war against Islamic terrorism gives me hope that America isn't overrun with shortsighted, liberal, isolationists who believe that all we need to do is be nice to them and they'll be nice to us. God bless the US mission to snag Bin Laden!
AB , USA,
History won't judge Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney kindly, even if they catch Bin Laden. I have seen many bone-headed conservative comments talking about how admirable W is and how safe we are, but we aren't. Al Qaeda is stronger than ever since the misguided Iraq war took priority over finding Bin Laden.
Dane Hudson, Beloit, United States
I'm only sure of one thing, with Bush and his friends out of government, may result in the world becoming a safer place. One problem remains though, the same money and people who brought these monsters, will create another for sure, so in the end nothing will change unfortunately.
Gus, Brisbane, Australia
Amazing how some of the pro-Bush stuff sounds the same, with the same grammar. Some people are just so bored that they have to post over and over using differnt names.
Fact is, 70% of Americans don't like Bush now. His legacy is that of a disaster - economic, civil rights, war - all a huge mess.
Roger - saw the towers collapse, New York, USA
president bush is a great leader, making tough, long term decisions at the expense of his short term legacy. Study the success in 50 years and they will say it started now.
Jeff, los angeles, USA
There hasn't been an attack on US soil in 7 years, isn't that enough?
Jason, Haughton, louisiana, America!
^Yes but there has in the meantime been attacks in my country along with plots to blow up trans-atlantic flights- think not just of your own country for once.
Jessica, London , UK
"I am an American, a Republican, and a Conservative but I am not a blind fool." scott usa... an oxymoron perhaps?
rob, Madrid,
He has had eight years. If he can do it in six months, why didn't he do it earlier?
thomas Holland, Winchester, MA, USA/Massachusetts
bush the puppet is going through his usual nonsense. and as usual you the SO CALLED free press aka the war criminal cheerleading section continue to do your solemn duty.
sad, very sad.
john, sf, us
Bush hunt down a Saudi Prince???
Yeah. Riiiiiiight.
Crowh, Reno, NV
Some people say the Gulf war was all about dollar hegemony...
No wonder Chirac was opposed and Bliar got down on two knees...
There are rumours, I hear, that Saddam wanted to be paid in euros, and then a short time later the invasion started....
only rumours though.....free press????!!!!!!
Rob, Paris, France
The world will be a safer place once Bush leaves office.
Malcolm Bowman, Liverpool, England
Bush is a great President that has defended us with honor! I do not understand where the massive Bush derangement syndrome comes from in the liberals! It has become a madness that streches every act to justify their hate, any reasonable person would have to yield some credit to a fine President!
John Dothan, New York City, USA
What about WTC building number 7 falling down 20 minutes after the other two WTC buildings went down on 9/11? Silverstein who owned the WTC building number 7 pocketed 500 million dollars in insurance money! bushy boy allowed these things to happen. I have no respect left for him any more!
Kurt, San Antonio, Texas
Before she was assassinated, Prime Minister Benazhir Bhutto of Pakistan relayed to the world on Sir david Frost's news program that Osama bin Laden has already been murdered by Sheikh Omar. Everyone, please go to you tube and just type in Benazhir Bhutto and you will see numerous clips and excerpts.
Keith, Warner Robins, Ga,
Chip in St Louis,
Short list about those *safe* Clinton years 1993-2001:
1993 - CIA headquarters, World Trade Center
1995 - OBL's Operation Bojinka
1996 - Khobar Towers, Empire State Building
1997 - Empire State Building
1998 - U.S. Embassies in Peru, Kenya and Tanzania
2000 - U.S.S. Cole
Dennis O, Phoenix, AZ, USA
People will be very surprised by Barack Obama. Sure in the US the Republicans want to paint him as a crazy left winger, but all the "crazy" right winger Bush adminstration has brought us is economic disaster (which isn't ending any time soon) and made the world a more more dangerous place.
Scott, Columbia, MO, USA
Jayil, the 9/11 attacks were not "early morning" they were after 9am, when most people would have arrived. Hank, your history needs brushing up - Hitler's "nightly bombings" of London did not start until 1940, almost a year after Britain's declaration of war, and after the bombing of Berlin.
Martin, Newmarket, Suffolk
So, it's about him again!
ken, NY, USA
If capturing Bin Laden was so important, why did Bush wait 7 years to give that kind of order? It's all a hollow gesture meant to salvage a disastrous administration. Bush has no more control over when and if Bin Laden is captured than he has over the sun in the sky. Good bye and good riddance
Michael Middleton, Kansas CIty, KS, USA
" I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's
not our priority."
- G.W. Bush, 3/13/02
"I am truly not that concerned about him."
- G.W. Bush, repsonding to a question about bin Laden's whereabouts,
3/13/02 (The New American, 4/8/0
George Simmons, Oceanside,
He is just now "ordering" the capture?
Bill Gates, Seattle, USA
Maybe Bin Laden is already just a heap of ashes. Could this be why it has taken 7 years for him to be "found." Who will you hate when McCain becomes president? What about that Supreme Court?
Rickster, Va . Beach, VA., USA
Bin Laden will live so the government can keep financing a war on 'terror'. This war has tunred into the same thing 'War on Drugs' has turned into.
Jerry, Chandler, USA
Does this mean that when Bush gets Bin Laden, he will restore the constitution of the united States of America to at least pre-Bush levels? A few thousand Mexicans cross our borders every day, yet not one Al Qaida. They are fighting us over there, so they don't have to fight us over here.
C, Apple Valley, uSA
Does anyone want a hug? :)
Paul , Chester, England
Bush's poll numbers are in the toilet. In order for the Republicans to have even the remotest chance of holding onto the White House come November, Bush has to bring up his numbers. His only hope of doing so (remote at best) would be to capture Bin Laden and "go out a winner."
Laura, Los Angeles,
Go get'em George!
Paul, NYC, U.S.A.
Peter said: "Does anyone really think that killing bin Laden will suddenly wipe out terrorism? "
What difference does it make? Locking up thieves doesn't stop thievery either. The point is to make those who are evil pay, if we don't go after the evil people what deterrent is there against evil?
vj, towson, usa
Oh; now he gets around to it 6 YEARS TOO LATE
Burt, Blusmier, Michigan
History will vindicate this president.
Leslie, Lafayette, LA
I can't believe there are still die hard Bush supporters left in the country. This is pretty funny.
Chris, Florida, US
After 7 years, now he wants to find Osama bin Laden?
William F. Torpey, Rockville Centre, USA
Everyone take pity on poor little Georgie W. Bush. Get that dastardly Bin Laudin. Then Georgie will be remembered from something other than lying to get us into a usless war and destroying the North American Economy.
Jenny J, Portland, USA
God bless the UK and her troops. We Americans are grateful for your friendship and support.
Sting, Miami, USA
In response to Bill Haase of Columbus, US I have two words for you.
I agree!!!!!
Victor, The Woodlands, TX
"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." - G.W. Bush, 3/13/02 ... The United States is ''led" by a twit.
bob klinck, gatineau, canada
Forget about Iran because Iran did not involve in 9/11 attacks. Pakistan is a volatile and dangerous country in the world because Taliban/Al Qaeda weakens Pakistan and attempts to steal Pakistan nuke bombs. Bin Laden will have many new friends who love to nuke USA when Bush decides to bomb Iran!
Jeffrey, Arlington, VA, USA
Maybe if he'd let U.K. special forces capture him when they had a fantastic chance rather than calling them off so the U.S. could take the glory this whole debacle would have been over by now.
Kieran, Halifax,
Bush & Blair both used the phrase 'Safeguard oil supplies' prior to invading Iraq. I wonder what they have to say now. Both of them safely shuffled around in armour-plates limos which do little more than 8mpg. Does Bush have to wait till the 11th hour to capture Bin Laden?
Julian, Bath,
The emperors new clothes don't exist. Mr. Bush wants to get Osama Bin Laden before he leaves office so he look like a total fool.
Jay, Coloradao Springs, USA
Will he be going after Bin Laden,before or after he gets Emmanuel Goldstein?
Warren Heintz, Lacombe,Louisiana, United States
you're right sir! just think about it. bush did an awesome job of protecting us from 9/11!
joe, chicago, usa
"There is another kind of honor man acquires by defying temptation of popularity, by acceptance of long odds, by suffering, by what is called the the nobility of last ditch defence"
a quote apty describes W.
It will be long time before we see a President like W.
wil, south, usa
Does anyone really think that killing bin Laden will suddenly wipe out terrorism?
Terrorism is a many-headed Hydra that has been around for as long as we have. Bin Laden hiding in the mountains alive is less dangerous than dead, paraded on tv, martyred and then used as propaganda by Al Qaida.
Peter, London,
President Bush has fulfilled his promise of protecting America. That is what he swore to do and he did it. He is a great American and I am thankful for his service. I am an American and proud of the service that we extend to the world. The world would be a more dangerous without us.
Bill Haase, Columbus, US
Why do so many people appear to be so ignorant when they respond to an article discussing the War? I believe they get a rash in their right lobes and their testostrone simple clouds their ability to think clear. Thank God for "W" and Cheney and their guts to stand up to these sickos.
Jerry, Leesburg, Fl, USA
Well Bush should get his old friend on the phone and ask him where he is then.
Laura Roberts, London, United Kingdom
Tell the truth Sarah Baxter, you have no sources for this fabrication, but it clearly fits your agenda and plays to your leftist audience - an audience with their heads in the sand.
Chris Edge, Kalamazoo, USA
Bin Laden is already dead.
r, dallas,
How many innocent children, women and men has Bin Laden killed? Thousands. Why? If he believed what he preached then he would have been a suicide bomber himself. Death and Destruction is an old theme, not in accord with the Ideals of Pure Love that underlie all Religions. Love wants nothing!
Rumi
Chris, London,
Isn't it obious? The US & UK HAVEN'T BEEN TRYING to catch Bin Laden. He's been the perfect boogie man to introduce legislation to erode our civil rights and invade oil-rich nations. Without Bin Laden there would have been no argument for 42 day detention, & secret trials with no jury or witnesses
Kieron, London, UK
According to Lancet figures published ,Bush war has caused directly or indirectly ,deaths of 1.22+ million Iraqis.Does Bush and Co. deserve a medal , or to be captured and executed.,then.
D McGregor, St Mawes, UK
Directly! So Bush personally killed iraqis? This should have been front page news!
Tom, Epsom, UK
Jasper Reed-Spencer: Interesting to find how many Brits read a foreign newspaper.
John, Stafford,
Bin laden wants to 'get' bush!!
Do us all a favour.
Sean Hamerton, York., England.
How does publishing this information about covert military activities serve the public interest?
Jeff, Waterford,
So many of you are misinformed, I'd suggest watching European media instead of Fox News. Get the real story without all of the liberal or conservative spin. BOTH parties are beyond corruption and it seeps into your news, quit buying into it folks. Americans focus on your similarities not differences
Andy, San Francisco, USA
Bush has nothing left to prove. He has done an admirable job of leaving this world a much safer place, and standing up to the feckless cowards of the world who haven't the guts to stand up to terrorism.
History will treat this President (and Vice President Cheney) as two of our very best leaders.
Vince , New York , New York
Obvious the hunt for Bin Laden has never stopped. There is nothing inappropriate to refocus your efforts or to strengthen your attempts to resolve or accomplish something. Especially not that things are getting better by the day in Iraq it is not unreasonable to devote more resources to this task.
Joel, Whithouse, USA
Better late than never, I suppose.
T. J. Cassidy, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
If you have not served our country in some public service capacity, you have not earned the right to either express dissent or be critical of those who are. If you do not like the belief's and principals of the US system..please immediately depart.
Dave, lafayette, USA
Many of you smarmy pacifists who have commented here sound like you were regularly beaten up for your lunch money as children and the lesson you took from it was, 'just give the thug what he wants. Fighting back just creates more unpleasantness."
Cathy Rogerson, Los Angeles, CA, USA
D. McGregor, It's obvious people like you just dont get it! I use to think like you. I had a bleeding heart for all of the worlds victims. However!! Your telling me that by giving the Iraqi people freedom from oppression and tyranny that our leaders should be executed! Wake up to reality!
Russell, Dallas, USA
God Bless you John Duaughtry. As a conservative and patriotic American I thank you and pray for you and your fellow soldiers every day. For the success of your mission, for your safety, and in acknowledgment of your and your families sacrifices. History will praise your valiant efforts and success!
Mike O'Brien, St Louis, MO, USA
I'm a US Soldier as well, and even though there is nothing more I want than to return to Iraq, I still think on a strategic level we need to seriously think about our opportunity cost of the war effort. The "terrorist" we fight in Iraq are NOT the ones who would ever think of an attack on the US.
Jeffery, Phoenix, USA
Bush Legacy-
While I support and Respect all of our troops in action, they should all be in Afganistan not Iraq.
1- Started a war that has no end in sight.
2-Started a war about oil and now we have $ 4 a gallon gas.
Tom, chicago, USA
Please let Bush succeed in this one mission. Iraq took attention from the real guilty parties in Afghanistan, if we can't find Bin Laden in 8 years then there's no point in looking.
C D, Paris, France
Get Bin Laden before he leaves office said President Bush, why was this hunt for Bin Ladin carried out before? surely America with all the modern technology could have taken out Bin Ladin long time ago, there is more to Mr Bush's action than the American public know
Mahmud Ashanollah, croydon, England
To say President Bush is responsible for many deaths in Iraq is to say that JFK was responsible for many deaths in Vietnam. It's ludicrous.
Brian, Winter Haven, USA
If handled in the correct way, the crisis we are in need does not have to lead to the same terror of the world wars if the principle of sharing will be implemented.
Mahatma KH, London,
Give me a break! Our own FBI could not find Eric Rudolph who was first identified as a suspect in the Alabama (1996 Olympics) bombing by the Department of Justice on February 14, 1998. and was hiding in North Carolina. He was not caught till May 31, 2003. It is not a surprise that Bin Laden is still alive and in Pakistan with the help of his Muslim locals. Are they going to turn over a brother to the infidels?
John , Cincinnati , USA
President George W. Bush is and will go down in American History as the strongest Commander-In-Chief and the salvation for the preservation of the American way of life. If this is not to be then America as I know it will be gone and we will be the same as any other fascist nation.
Jimmie L. Coulthard, River Falls, WI, America
John, I respect your service to this country. As a 24 year veteran of the USAF retiring last year I understand some of your frustration but certainly you dont speak for all of the military serving in IRAQ which some are undoubtly liberals and you dont speak for me who is an iraq veteran.
Gene LeChien, Port St. John Florida, USA
Bin Ladin is the greatest invention since the devil, or the bogeyman. The exploits of the mythical Bin Ladin have filled the personal coffers of many of those friends of Mr Bush in the military sales business. Even before Iraq was invaded, contracts had been awarded for its rebuilding!
Maria Poulpey, Rome,
There are only so many manufacturers of those drugs. Why hasn't the CIA traced the shipment of these drugs to this very tall man in a cave?
they don't have to,..the CIA made over 4 visits to BL on his hospital bed
THEY KNEW EXACTLY WERE HE IS,.EVEN TODAY THEY KNOW
a brown, uk,
Stop donating to both Political Parties. Tell them you are using their donation money to fill your Cars Gas Tank. Maybe then they will get the picture.
Pass this on.
Dick Sicario, Las Vegas, NV., USA
History will show Bush to have been right all along.
Cogs, Wisconsin, USA
All you librals, should keep your mouth shut. I serve here in Iraq and what the libral media shows is shameful! Lies, photoshoped pictures. The truth is clear to the soldiers over here, the hatefull whimpy librals that want welfare, free health care and tax the solders more. Hate you all!
John Duaghtry, Fallujah, Iraq
===== BUSH LEGACY =====
The Bush legacy:
* Destroyed the Taliban terrorism safe haven in Afghanistan
* Stopped all future al Qaeda US attacks throught his 2 terms as President
* Did it under the worst liberal attacks experienced by any President, while the liberals gave aid/comfort to the enemy
N Waff, USA,
Please tell the truth. What people in Washington say is not what President Bush says. The title of this article is misleading, to say the least.
m. smith, Kingston, Jamaica
Living in the shadow of the World Trade Center, and having voted GOP for years makes what I'm about to say shocking to me and those who've known me over the years. . . 9/11 was an inside job, minimally was an attack allowed to happen - making Bush, etc. al a WAR CRIMINALS.
JB, NYC, USA
History will rightly judge President George W. Bush and it will be both accurate and far more positive than many would now accept.
Randy, Peoria
Randy Heinsch, Peoria, IL, USA
We havent suffered another terrorist attack in 7 1/2 years because al -quaeda gathers intelligence for years and plans attacks for years. We may have spoiled some of their smaller operations there and here, but they aren't dumb enough to attack again so soon. They are patient with their operations
John, KOP, USA
Julie has lost all touch with reality. Experts are discussing whether this man is the worst President in history and you're proudly defending your two disgraceful votes. Even if he catches Bin Laden, it'll be like finishing off a catastrophic loss with a worthless three pointer. Too little too late.
Eric, Woodbridge, USA
I trust and support GWB.
jgg, Los Angeles, USA
A great fighting force like the US Military can't find a 6'4" man on a donkey?? Gimme a break. Bin-Laden hasn't been located because no real effort is being made to find him. Why bother? Bin-Laden's capture would make him a martyr, which would be counter-productive.
Kim Righetti, Upland, Calif. USA
Politicians know that the people are stupid, so they get away with their lies easily. They claim Alqaeda has Internet sites where video/voice tapes of Bin Laden are announced, and no one knows how to follow these sites. That is beside that Bin Laden was given AlJazeera as his official TV outlet.
Mike, Kitchener, Canada
President Bush may not be liked by liberals, the press, or terrorists, but who really cares? Barack Hussein Obama has been endorsed by liberals, the press, and terrorists. President Bush has made the world a safer place and the United States safer, that is his legacy, with or without Osama's head.
Dan, Reading, USA
Fine, capture/kill Osama, he deserves it. But it's not going to change the injustices in the world that the militants point to for recruitment.
Americans seem to see Al-Quaeda as some kind of SPECTRE type organisation with OBL stroking a white cat.. It's just a bunch of disperate groups.
Owen, London, UK
All you people who complain about liberals not wanting war need to realize that you support the dumbest president in U.S. history (by all accounts - failed businessman, student, and policy maker).
How about concentrating arguments on intelligent vs. moronic and forget political ideologies!!
Chris, Boston, USA
we have not suffered another terrorist attack in over 7 1/2 years, folks!
Julie, Columbia, USA
Come on Julie, a hand full of people carried out 9-11 and most are dead. the terrorost threat was overblown to scare people like you into allowing this massive power grap in the US and iraq, WAKE UP!
jay, Herndon, USA
Robert in Tampa, it was under Carter that the US began financing the Islamic Mujahadeen 29 years ago. The Democrats' uber-hawk Zbigniew Brzezinski masterminded the plan, just as he is now masterminding Obama's campaign.
Paul, Coventry,
Oh what fools we be, when we refuse to see. We reap what we sew, fear, war, and discontent. Following the path of war as our national policy leads us to an eternity of waring society's. When in history has it proven to be the best policy to pursue war only to solve problems?
Bill, Eugene, USA
Additionally, Bush could've had Bin Laden any time he wanted....pulling troops out of Afghanistan to invade Iraq? was evidence that he didn't want to.
Why would Bush want to take down his business partner? He'd have been a nobody and out of office in 4 years like daddy without Bin laden.
Chris, Boston, USA
If our SF troops were left to do their job the way they know how we would have had him long ago.
Joseph, Killeen,Texas, USA
W is one of the most respected politicians amojng Texas men. His word is his bond, he doesn't fudge with facts, budge on principles, or tolerate those who do. He's got more class in his little pinky than all of the progressive liberal socialist seditionist traiters in the democrat party.
Jeff, Crawford,
Not only if Obama wins will we have Carter years ahead with national security, this enemy is far more dangerous, inhumane group. How is it going to be when these terr. groups are not being controlled? Scary, quit being so naive and such wimps liberals, these groups over there do not like USA
chad, Ohi, USA
Bush HAS TO do this before Obama gets in and give out 9/11 pardons.
Randy Flory, Cleveland , USA
Duhhh...That's news?
Another gem from the most libelous country on earth! (legally that is..)
Badbob
Bad Bob, Dowell MD, USA
IF the DEMS take over and we are attacked because Clinton and Carter are wimps and Obama will be Carter II, what will Libs say then? Of course it will be Bush's fault. The terrorists are more confident under LIbs because they won't defend the country. They'll read them their rights and post bond.
Bruce, Atlanta, USA
Since all captured terrorists, including OBL, now have full access to the US legal system and its defendant protections, we have only one option. We need not capture them, just kill them where they stand.
Charles, Orange TX, USA
Please ... "killing Saddam and capturing Bin Laden" is an inconsequential prize. In today's "warfare" the leader is an expendable talking head, and the network does the heavy lifting, often empowered and acting more as an entrepreneur and less as a dutiful subordinate! The times are a changin' .....
John , Washington DC, United States of America
Well, it's about time! If W was a real conservative and defender of America, he would have bagged the tin-horn desperado a long time ago.
Not that the Democrats would have done any better; they probably would have given him billions of aid in some sort ridiculous attempt at UN rehabilitation.
Hugh Longfellow, Idaho, USA
To think that all you need to defeat America is a nice warm cave, a donkey and a dialysis machine! America's multi billion dollar army is being beaten by men with AK 47's and RPG's! I think Tim Osman is nice and safe! Why did America allow him to leave Tora Bora? Or let his family leave America?
Nigel Forman, Manchester, UK
Since the United States Supreme Court ruling vis-a-vis alien enemy combatants being afforded consititutional rights to a trial, the right to face their "accusers" (e.g. military personnel in battle), assuming Usama Bin Laden is killed, how long before his family sues the US for using deadly force.
Reality Bytes, NYC, USA
Get ready for a re-birth of the incompetant Carter years of the 70's. Like Carter, O'bama's foreign policy will be dictated by pacifism and apology. As for Bin Laden and his co-horts, they are hoping for O'bama's victory. That should tell you something about the leftist democratic leadership.
Robert, Tampa, USA
So in a last-ditch attempt to forge his legacy, Bush has once again affected our spineless government and 'enlisted' British forces. This misappropration of the public purse is, of course, futile: George W's reputation as one of the most reviled figureheads in political history is already iron cast.
Phil, London, UK
It looks as if the "Axis of Upheavel" has gotten the best of him.
OBL is either:
a) DEAD
b) Sipping Mai-Tais on a beech in Florida.
My money is on A. Sorry folks, wake up - the boogie man is dead.
"We haven't been attacked since 911." How ignorant can you be?
- George Kastaza
George Kastanza, NY, US
If they do find osama, I hope they kill him, because if they bring him to trial, the left-wing loons will probably want him released.
I hope he falls out of an open Huey side door, at 5, 000 feet, without a parachute.
john vanderslice, philadelphia, USA
bin laden does not exist, so the sas will just be chasing their own tail. bush must be believe we are s dumb as he is with his chronic bloodletting delusions. he and blair have been hunting osama for the last five years, he even made a famous statement that osama was unimportant a few years back
chunfla Burlbe, london,
Hey why dont you leftie socialist leave Bush alone.Bin Laden has always been a target.You Say this now to make fun of your favorite punching bag the last 8 years.You will regret it sooner or later.
Tyrone, fairview, United States
This is a great man and a great President. I voted for him both times, do not regret my vote, and if an election were held today, would vote again for him and Cheney. He has kept his promises, and we have not suffered another terrorist attack in over 7 1/2 years, folks!
Julie, Columbia, USA
First, Bush said getting bin Ladin was important. He was right on that.
Then, Bush said he didn't really care all that much about bin Ladin. He was wrong to feel that way.
Now, Bush says he wants to get him again. That's a good thing, but only a fool would think he's sincere.
rewinn, Mercer Island, WA
Do you really believe Bush is responsible for the lack of attacks? We have not had any attacks on this country since 9-11 because 9-11 was a government sponsored operation. Before 9-11, the terrorist we faced in the USA were internal. Oklahoma City, Wako Texas, children shooting up schools. etc.
Mitscherman, Hollywood,
I'm amazed at the blind faith and ignorance of some of my fellow Americans on this board. First off, this whole idea of "we got Hussein and saved the world" is ridiculous. We, the USA, put him in power and gave him all the chem. weapons he needed to kill his own people. Get a brain, sheeple.
Mike, Rochester, USA
We should have done what Prime Minister Chamberlain did and appeased Al Quaida, after all, look at how well that piece of paper with Hitler's signature kept England safe from the nightly bombings...
Hank Hayes, Brooklyn, New York, USA
The United States WILL find Obama...I mean, Osama...just before the 2008 elections. This will ensure American faith in Republican leadership. Finding him prior to this Summer would have been a political blunder.
I am an American, a Republican, and a Conservative but I am not a blind fool.
Scott, Hartford, USA
Has Pres. Bush made major mistakes? Yes. But at least he's trying to win; at this point in history it is the US that stands between Iraq and chaos. Yet there are people on the American left - virtually none who have been to Iraq- who would rather see the Iraqis suffer than see Bush vindicated.
Sertorius, USA,
In an interview with David Frost, Bhutto named the man who had killed Bin Laden and then a few weeks later she was dead.
Alan Heaton, Frankfurt, Germany
Anyone who quotes anything by Michael Moore doesnt really need to worry about global politics.....
adrian, Bkk, Thailand
What amazes me is the comments and judgements left by those who have not been deployed overseas, and have contributed nothing to the war effort. I have been to both Iraq and Afghanistan, both deployments I volunteered for. What you people are really doing is destroying the morale of the fighting
matt, delray beach,
CORRECTION: Bush did not kill Hussein, the Iraqis did. And why CAPTURE bin Laden when we can simply kill him, in line with the new Take no Prisoners policy forced by the US Supreme Court?
BlueMax372, Saint Augustine, FL, USA
Now that our Sacred Supreme 9 have concluded that we can
not takes prisoners in what they are succeeding in categorizing as a religious war, the only choice we have is to eliminate on the field of battle the current 1.3 billion muslims who want us dead. Good situation to get us into.
Cincinnatus, Rome, Italy
It's sad. Bush squandered his support and his raison d'être to fight an unnecessary war in Iraq, losing sight of the real goal which was al Qaeda. Now, Bush will be leaving office in disgrace, the most unpopular President to have ever served and Osama is alive and well somewhere.
Josey, Tampa, Florida, United States
"Oh, I knew this was coming, just like Nixon ended the Viet Nam War AFTER he was reelected. Just in time to get another Republican in. "
Another winner, no republican was elected after Nixon. Nixon was impeached and his vice president form fullfilled the term untill your "hero" Jimmy Carter.
Tom , Hartford,
LOL as said by Benazir Bhutto Bin Laden is long dead.
Conor, London,
Get Bin Laden? What a joke. Bush should be locked up. He's done far more damage to OUR country. Bin Laden is just a distraction. IMPEACH BUSH!!!
Vincent, Freedom, USA
Pick up a rifle and go overseas before you anti-bush/anti war unpatriotic wimps whine about how the war has gone. I guess you all forgot 9/11. I have been to both theaters of operation and I can tell you that we are doing a fantastic job. Take up another cause hippies.
matt, delray beach,
We keep comparing OBL and the Al-Qaeda to some regular armed forces. These terms of prepping for major battles etc were used during Vietnam when talking about the fighting with the Viet Cong, then those same Viet Cong took off the black pajamas and worked on the base laundry the next morning.
Greg, Portland OR, US
Pakistan, US ally on war on terror, double crossed and assisted escape of key Taliban leaders including Osamba Bin Laden in Afghanistan!
US and UK special forces either must kill or capture him. If required massive carpet bombings of Pakistan's terrorists hideouts must be done for a safer world.
Krishna R. Kumar, Udupi, India
We did not get him in Tora Bora because we were ordered NOT to get him. A cease fire was declared so that he COULD escape. If he was caught then the government could not use the word "terror" over and over to erode our freedoms. This war is only going on to benefit big business tied to BushCheney
Larry McGuiden, Johnson City, USA
It is sad that we have some many people in this country that have a large yellow stripe up their backs. President Bush is not incompetent is any way and responded to 911 is exactly the same way Pearl Harbor was. What about the lack of attacks on this country under Bush control?
Paul, Jacksonville,FL, USA
Why wait so long? We should have invaded Pakistan immediately after 9/11 instead of Iraq.
Martin Gray, Island Park NY, USA
If this mission works and Bin Laden is captured/killed, why
wasn't this done within the last 5 years before 4000 plus
of our soldiers were killed? to make sure one man's legacy
is made; so much sacrifice for the sake of ego. I hope they
do capture bin laden but the timing is questionable
paula, cinnaminson, usa
Getting Biin Laden will cap off the legecy of the best President in modern times.
GW is a true world hero for all to look up to and admire. I am so amazed that people think there were no WMD's that is without dispute!! To do what he knows in his heart what is right shows a tru leader!! GO GW!!!
Ted, Asheville, NC, USA!!!!
Bush is the best president the US has had since Harry Truman. I wonder why Parrot in France is not writing in German?
John Q. Adams, Keller, USA
Seems like good tactics.Tell the world what you are aiming to do & where.Perhaps Bush has qualities that are not immediately obvious but I am afraid his 2 terms have been diastrous,you can't spin history.
Bob Greenaway, Tamarin , Mauritius
I think that Pakistan's been given enough time to act on their own and they have shown they are incapable of doing so. The threat to the US and UK is too much not to act, and Bush isn't up for re-election so he's free to be the point guy on this and take whatever heat comes to make sure Osama's done
David Powell, Ocean City, New Jersey
The Shah was not a humanitarian, but he was the 900# gorilla in the region, and friend of the West. Adm Rickover stated the abandonment of Iran by the USA would lead to many decades of problems in the region. Good vision for a late 1970s comment.
Captain, Union, USA
Thank goodness America had a brave and competent leader in this difficult time. To think of the pathetic emasculated alternatives (Al Gore and John Kerry) is a scary thought.
Jason, Sacramento,
As Winston Churchill said " If your 20 and not a liberal you don't have a heart, and if your 40 and not a conservitive you don't have a brain" War sucks, I agree, Ya got a better plan to deal with these folks?
Tea maybe......................LOL
Steve , Port Richey, USA
Don't worry. He won't be taken alive, no matter what.
That's his plan, and ours as well. Imagine that prolonged criminal trial followed by