There's NO War On Terror Because Bush Gave Osama What He Wanted (Palast)

[kpete]

So, Osama walks into this bar, see?
Published by Greg Palast August 14th, 2006 in Articles
by Greg Palast
Monday August 14, 2006


The Fear Factory

I’m going to tell you something which is straight-up heresy: America is not under attack by terrorists. There is no WAR on terror because, except for one day five years ago, al Qaeda has pretty much left us alone.

That’s because Osama got what he wanted. There’s no mystery about what Al Qaeda was after. Like everyone from the Girl Scouts to Bono, Osama put his wish on his web site. He had a single demand: “Crusaders out of the land of the two Holy Places.” To translate: get US troops out of Saudi Arabia.

And George Bush gave it to him. On April 29, 2003, two days before landing on the aircraft carrier Lincoln, our self-described “War President” quietly put out a notice that he was withdrawing our troops from Saudi soil. In other words, our cowering cowboy gave in whimpering to Osama’s demand.

The press took no note. They were all wiggie over Bush’s waddling around the carrier deck in a disco-aged jump suit announcing, “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.” But it wasn’t America’s mission that was accomplished, it was Osama’s.

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http://www.gregpalast.com/so-osama-walks-into-this-bar-see#more-1477

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[Old and In the Way]

2. I wonder what the CIA guy told Osama while he was in the hospital

getting treatment for his failing kidneys a month before 9/11. Maybe something like this:

"Just to let you know, Tim, I mean Osama....we will be using you as the 'face of Al Qaeda' in the next few months. Yeah, you'll be the most hated man in the world outside the MidEast, but we'll make sure the media forgets about you in a hurry. But here's the upside. We'll be exiting Saudi Arabian bases and relocating next door in the secular country that is a threat to the Kingdom. We'll be pretty much destroying the country and, coincidentally, keeping their oil off the market. That should profit the House of Saud nicely. Next we'll be going after your religious enemies, the Shiites, in Iran. So, keep a low profile and your head down for the next few months."

[bananarepublican]

6. "We'll give you full health cover if you'll just do some videos...

... on demand for us. Of course we'll extend your unemployment benefits until the end of days."

[leesa]

11. I think it's exactly what they gave him...they exchanged the use of his

name as the boogieman for 9-11 for removing the troops from Saudi Arabia. He was dying anyway. This is the one thing he wanted.

[subterranean]

3. In my opinion, the whole "war on terror" is a smokescreen

for the neocons to implement their policies, which they were planning long before 9/11/2001.

[indepat]

8. Triple bingo

[Jawja]

9. I agree with your

premise. The "War on Terror" is a con job aimed at keeping the masses afraid while waging perpetual war for dominance and resources.

It's the engine that drives the PNAC agenda.

[goforit]

10. And bottom line, OBL was hired and paid for by the PNAC.

[slaveplanet]

4. What the hell?

Is Palast scooping my posts?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1900599&mesg_id=1901285

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1900266&mesg_id=1900403

[Starfury]

5. Not unless he can see the future :-)

I believe this essay is an extract from his latest book, "Armed Madhouse" (which I highly recommend, by the way...)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525949682/sr=8-1/qid=1155627792/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-6914597-5592957?ie=UTF8


BTW, K&R

[slaveplanet]

7. yep, haven't

read the book yet...I'll get to it eventually.

I'm sure he's said this stuff before, him and others.

greg's latest article in the OP is dated 14th aug.


I did my posting on 13th aug, because Mehlman was harping on the cut and run BS on MTP and it was pissing me off.

I guess he pissed Greg off too.

[alfredo]

12. That's what I have been telling people for years.

Osama told us what he wanted in one of his videos after 9-11.

[alfredo]

13. I can't get the article to load.

In fact, I can't get the articles page laod.

[kpete]

14. here is another link

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_greg_pal_060814_so_osama_walks_into_.htm

[alfredo]

15. Thanks

[Nightjock]

16. Forgive my dumb question

but if that is all Osama wanted, what is the deal with all of his videos after that?

I agree the "war on terra" is bullshit.The UK showed it is police work just like John Kerry claimed.

I'm just confused.

[chat_noir]

17. Bush cut and ran from Saudi Arabia

When I was doing battle with Bushbot in the Yahoo politcal chat rooms, I loved bringing up this FACT.


Their reaction >>>> :argh: