02-12-2003, 01:10 AM
An interesting twist today in the upcoming war with Iraq. As I have mentioned on occasion in the past, always make sure you are reading between the lines. Powell announced to Congress that a tape with a message from Osama was going to be broadcast on al Jeezera tonight. This is the first time we knew about the tape before al Jeezera aknowledged having it. In the tape, bin Laden supports Iraq and claims to be working with Iraq. He calls for the typical jihad against America, yada yada.
So two scenarios exist. One, we fabricated the tape to further our efforts to sway world opinion. Not as unlikely as you may think. But I don’t believe our position is that weak that we would do that. We could and we have fabricated accusations in the past to support our war mongering ways.
The second scenario should scare the Hell out of you. The tape is real. Osama is giving the US credibility to garner support for a war. I mean wouldn’t opinion of the world sway in our favor once the world learns that Osama admits Iraq is working with al Quiada? Why would Osama speak up now when world opinion is so strong against US action in Iraq?
Osama wants a war. He wants to prove that the US is out to destroy Arabs and Muslims. What does he have up his sleeve? What horrific retaliation will occur against Americans for attacking Iraq? Why has the terror alert level been raised recently with an emphasis on notifications to NYPD to be vigilant for a chemical/bio attack in the city subways and tunnels?
Are you ready? Are you prepared? Have you bought your plastic sheeting and duct tape to seal your house from a chemical attack? Come on, life can't always be shits and giggles. God bless America.
So two scenarios exist. One, we fabricated the tape to further our efforts to sway world opinion. Not as unlikely as you may think. But I don’t believe our position is that weak that we would do that. We could and we have fabricated accusations in the past to support our war mongering ways.
The second scenario should scare the Hell out of you. The tape is real. Osama is giving the US credibility to garner support for a war. I mean wouldn’t opinion of the world sway in our favor once the world learns that Osama admits Iraq is working with al Quiada? Why would Osama speak up now when world opinion is so strong against US action in Iraq?
Osama wants a war. He wants to prove that the US is out to destroy Arabs and Muslims. What does he have up his sleeve? What horrific retaliation will occur against Americans for attacking Iraq? Why has the terror alert level been raised recently with an emphasis on notifications to NYPD to be vigilant for a chemical/bio attack in the city subways and tunnels?
Are you ready? Are you prepared? Have you bought your plastic sheeting and duct tape to seal your house from a chemical attack? Come on, life can't always be shits and giggles. God bless America.