Comments on: SOTU: Al Qaeda, Taliban Are Regrouping In South Asia, Increasing The Terrorist Threat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:29:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: crescentdave http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-4247385 crescentdave Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:22:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/#comment-4247385 It is dispiriting to see how negatively bush's invasion/occupation of Iraq has bolstered anti-american sentiment in the region, increased (according to his own state dept) the number of terrorists in the region and has stolen much needed resources, including soldiers and civilian aid, from Afghanistan- the country which had afforded Al Qaeda a geographical home. So yes- there is a resurgence of the Taliban and Al Qaeda was given a pass by much of the middle east when bush invaded Iraq. I'm angry because the country which most supported the branch of the Al Qaeda which attacked us was left to rot by bush. I'm angry, because the political movement which allowed Al Qaeda to plot and then carry out these abominable acts has now regained over half the country. I am angry that our president has, with absolute knowledge of this consistently deteriorating situation stood by and done NOTHING. Why? Because our military and funding resources are stretched to "the breaking point" in Iraq. You've betrayed America, Mr. Bush. You've dropped the ball. You've let our enemies regroup and grow. These are facts beyond your capability to hide or spin. It is dispiriting to see how negatively bush’s invasion/occupation of Iraq has bolstered anti-american sentiment in the region, increased (according to his own state dept) the number of terrorists in the region and has stolen much needed resources, including soldiers and civilian aid, from Afghanistan- the country which had afforded Al Qaeda a geographical home. So yes- there is a resurgence of the Taliban and Al Qaeda was given a pass by much of the middle east when bush invaded Iraq.

I’m angry because the country which most supported the branch of the Al Qaeda which attacked us was left to rot by bush. I’m angry, because the political movement which allowed Al Qaeda to plot and then carry out these abominable acts has now regained over half the country. I am angry that our president has, with absolute knowledge of this consistently deteriorating situation stood by and done NOTHING. Why? Because our military and funding resources are stretched to “the breaking point” in Iraq.

You’ve betrayed America, Mr. Bush. You’ve dropped the ball. You’ve let our enemies regroup and grow. These are facts beyond your capability to hide or spin.

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-4246730 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:09:52 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/#comment-4246730 I find it quite interesting that the trolls haven't made any remarks on any of the SOTU threads. I find it quite interesting that the trolls haven’t made any remarks on any of the SOTU threads.

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-4246590 katy Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:40:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/#comment-4246590 <em>“al Qaida’s top commander in Iraq declared that they will not rest until they have <strong>attacked us here in Washington</strong>.”</em> is this<strong> NEWS?</strong> “al Qaida’s top commander in Iraq declared that they will not rest until they have attacked us here in Washington.”

is this NEWS?

]]> By: joe cantwell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-4246514 joe cantwell Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:40:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/01/28/sotu-al-qaeda-taliban-are-regrouping-in-south-asia-increasing-the-terrorist-threat/#comment-4246514 excellent coverage tp! excellent coverage tp!

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