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"But Panetta added, "I also don't think we ought to kid ourselves that killing Osama bin Laden kills al Qaeda. Al Qaeda still remains a threat."
BRIAN WILLIAMS: Is the world safer?
LEON PANETTA: Brian, I don't think there's any question that, you know, when you get the number one terrorist in the world that we're a little safer today than we were when he was alive. But I also don't think we ought to kid ourselves that killing Osama bin Laden kills al Qaeda. Al Qaeda still remains a threat. They're still going to try to attack our country. And I think we have to continue to be vigilant and continue the effort to ultimately defeat these guys. We've damaged them, but we still have to defeat them.
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Gee.. You think?
What was proven by the events of Sunday is, excellent intelligence & surgical precision in carrying out the objective outmaneuvers billions of dollars and thousands of lives...
Then again that doesn't sit well with the war mongers like McCain et al...
Speaking of McCain - has anyone heard his response to the demise of bin Laden?
Guess knowing where he was really doesn't matter anymore...
Feisty, Mr. Military Expert Sen. John McCain, knew all along where OBL was! He said it back a couple years ago, did'nt he?
I believe what the old man who yells at pigeons on park benched said was:
Paraphrase: 'If you elect me, I'll tell you where bin Laden is'! lol
Another BOLD face lie from the right...
But our Warmongering President sure loves it.....
So.. Now we are findig out that Bin laden was Not Armed. so those Obama Death Squads killed an Unarmed man......... Who would have thought that the Obama Death Squads killed an Unarmed man.
Wow he really is a War monger..
So nice to know SteveO that you're a terrorist lover!
You & Spanky, who'd have ever thought that!
How is finding a terrorist leader, THE terrorist leader, and removing him war mongering?
Dear Mr. Panetta:
Thank you so much for doing the very difficult job that you were asked to do, an achievement that is quite rare these days, both in politics and in government.
And thank you most of all, for restoring my confidence in the CIA. I'll believe you when you say that Al Qaeda is still a threat. If you were able to successfully quarterback this multi-dimensional endeavor, I have very high hopes for you at the Department of Defense, which is multi-dimensional by definition. You seem to understand the big picture and, like Robert Gates, have earned the respect and gratitude of a nation.
Now, please don't blow it.
So what do people think about this War on Terror - Is Pakistan "With us, or against us"?
they might be. Perhaps..... but not if they had to tell us where Bin Laden was..
Good post, Anna Molly. I think Leon Panetta has been an unsung public servant for quite some time---he has given much to his country with little fanfare and should be thanked for his work at the CIA and for taking on the Department of Defense.
I believe Pakistan is like a free agent. we need to watch them carefully they have an inclination to do whatever is best for them personally. I do not believe the leaders/elected officials of Pakistan have any sense of national pride they are people who can be bought by any body with cash.
The politics of Pakistan is nothing like ours were there maybe disagreements on either side but our ultimate goal is to make America better. That's why all the BS you about our President hates America is just stupidity on steroids and Bush being evil was more dumbsh!t. What we need is the best of both ideologies.
Joanna the War on Terror is really misnomer. Its like the War on Drugs never fight a war you can not win.
Terror comes in so many forms is it only Islamic terror that we are warring against?
You know I work for the Dept of Defense and not so happy about him taking over. I'df rather have Gen Petraeus personally, but after this I am not feeling so bad.
But yeah I with you Molly, I hope doesn't blow it.
no relaxing. although, it will be very hard for al Qaeda recover from osama's death. his death took a lot from the group. he's the face terror. the snake head's chopped off.
trusting each other will be their major problem.
I've got to agree with Mr. Panetta. We should be proud we eliminated the most wanted terrorist in the world. Job well done all around. In the last few years Bin Laden seemed to be a figurehead giving video recordings to Al Jazerra. From an operational perepective, from what I read, he had little to do with Al Queda operations. Remmember, Al-Queda is a network, comprised of hundreds of independant cells that don't communicate with each other. There are now independant Groups operating in different countries with different objectives. Terrorism and counter terrorism are words we are going to hear for many tears to come.
I cannot believe someone (no one important) is carping that we shot an "unarmed man." You know what you call the one who wins the fight w/ a mass murderer by getting the drop on him and not giving him a fair chance? You call him a WINNER!!
"Paki,You got some 'splaining to do"