Comments on: Afghanistan Al Qaeda Commander Killed

By: markm

markm — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:29:21 +0000

"More important than al-Libi’s death, though, is that the operation took place in Pakistan" Ats what I was thinkin'. The last time we "went in" we didn't get the guy(s) we wanted and Pakistan condemned the action (publicly anyhow). Makes me curious what kind of intel we have there.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:25:42 +0000

dead terrorists are better than live ones, all things considered.

Yes, but a captured terrorist is even better. By killing him, we deny AQ the use of the information that only he knew. If we captured him, we would be denying AQ the use of any information that he knew. The first is a minor setback, the second is a significant hit to their planning operation.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:02:22 +0000

Freedom is on da mutha fu*in' march!

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:51:04 +0000

There are really only two viable alternatives in dealing with the situation in Afghanistan. Either we've got to figure out how to muster the political will to keep enough troops there indefinitely to deny Al Qaeda and the Taliban the territory or we've got to adjust ourselves to the idea that we'll withdraw and Al Qaeda and the Taliban will reestablish themselves in Afghanistan. Unless Pakistan eliminates Al Qaeda and the Taliban from its more or less ungoverned tribal areas, they'll continue to have a safe haven there to which they'll withdraw whenever we make things hot enough for them in Afghanistan. Will Pakistan do that? Frankly, I doubt it. And I don't see a national Afghan military capable of preventing Al Qaeda and the Taliban from returning for the foreseeable future. The country is just too fractured and fractious.

By: teqjack

teqjack — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:36:53 +0000

“We congratulate the Islamic nation for the martyrdom of the sheik..."

Yes, indeed. Come to that, congratulations are offered to just about every other nation as well. Keep it up.