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I remember recently reading an article was describing how the CIA now believe it may be beneficial NOT to capture or kill Bin Laden. Imprisioning or killing him would only create a martyr. Currently, he's just an old man living in caves around the Afghanistan/Pakistan border; occassionally making statements but undertaking nothing really important himself.
They went on describing how Al Queda and Bin Laden are, if anything, simliar to a "terrorist venture capitalist". Whackos come up with an idea for an attack, and approach Bin Laden looking for funding. If he thinks it's worth while he may help with financial assistance. But the head of a global conspiracy? Hardly.
Though, I honestly find it difficult to understand where he's getting all this money. I thought all his funds were seized already?
I don't think Al Queda is the threat that the American government (Democrats and Republicans alike) make it out to be. Maybe it once was, but no more. The threat of international terrorism certainly exists, but it's localized. Indonesia is a perfect example. There's no shadowy super-group out there plotting the American downfall. Just a lot of crazy, and pissed off, religious fundamentalists.
Mr Mephisto
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