Comments on: NYT: Diversion of resources to Iraq contributed to al Qaeda resurgence in Pakistan. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:39:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5060786 MapleStreet Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:05:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5060786 Just wait till we're fighting Iran also. Just wait till we’re fighting Iran also.

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5060578 Leftside Annie Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:07:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5060578 Heh. I've always suspected that Bin Laden was on Darth's payroll. Heh. I’ve always suspected that Bin Laden was on Darth’s payroll.

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059980 shoeless Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:37:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059980 Now you know why the State Dept. never wanted Bush to have direct talks with Kim Jong-Il. Now you know why the State Dept. never wanted Bush to have direct talks with Kim Jong-Il.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059834 RUCerious Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:44:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059834 Here's a little more info... From the morning Seattle Times article <em>...In order to keep pressure on the Pakistanis about the tribal areas, officials decided to have Bush raise the issue in personal phone calls with Musharraf. The talks backfired. Two former U.S. government officials say they were surprised and frustrated when instead of demanding action from Musharraf, Bush instead repeatedly thanked him for his contributions to the war on terror. </em> <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008024853_binladen30.html" rel="nofollow"> Full Article here </a> Here’s a little more info… From the morning Seattle Times article

…In order to keep pressure on the Pakistanis about the tribal areas, officials decided to have Bush raise the issue in personal phone calls with Musharraf.

The talks backfired. Two former U.S. government officials say they were surprised and frustrated when instead of demanding action from Musharraf, Bush instead repeatedly thanked him for his contributions to the war on terror.

Full Article here

]]> By: Keith H. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059792 Keith H. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:29:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059792 Dick Cheney was meeting with big oil execs and reviewing maps of oil fields in Iraq well before 9-11. Who was it again that was behind those attacks ? I forget . Whoever it was had the ability to bring down Bldg. 7 in classic controlled demo. form using nothing but . . a few fires ? Dick Cheney was meeting with big oil execs and reviewing maps of oil fields in Iraq well before 9-11.
Who was it again that was behind those attacks ? I forget .
Whoever it was had the ability to bring down Bldg. 7 in classic controlled demo. form using nothing but . . a few fires ?

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059766 DieNowForPeace Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:17:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059766 As if a radical Muslim sect hell-bent on destroying Western society would name themselves "The Base". Sounds MUCH more like DOD wargames-derived nomenclature. PsyOps works both ways. As if a radical Muslim sect hell-bent on destroying Western society would name themselves “The Base”.

Sounds MUCH more like DOD wargames-derived nomenclature.

PsyOps works both ways.

]]> By: Freakaloin http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059676 Freakaloin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:47:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059676 lol the al qaeda myth continues to this day...how cute... lol the al qaeda myth continues to this day…how cute…

]]> By: mary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059662 mary Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:45:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059662 A little quote from the article linked above about a planned offensive into Pakistan: 'Mr. Goss urged the military to carry out the mission, and some C.I.A. officials in Washington even tried to give orders to execute the raid without informing Ryan C. Crocker, then the American ambassador in Islamabad' Says a lot about us believing anything from Crocker about Iran now doesn't it? A little quote from the article linked above about a planned offensive into Pakistan:

‘Mr. Goss urged the military to carry out the mission, and some C.I.A. officials in Washington even tried to give orders to execute the raid without informing Ryan C. Crocker, then the American ambassador in Islamabad’

Says a lot about us believing anything from Crocker about Iran now doesn’t it?

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059646 Evil Spaniard Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:42:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059646 So much for the theory of <em>Blitzkrieg</em> spoused by Rumsfeld... Tends to be a Imperium killer, or suicide tactic, as was for Napoleon in Russia or Hitler in the URSS. This time has been in a little country, though. A fruit of overpride. So much for the theory of Blitzkrieg spoused by Rumsfeld… Tends to be a Imperium killer, or suicide tactic, as was for Napoleon in Russia or Hitler in the URSS. This time has been in a little country, though. A fruit of overpride.

]]> By: WaltTheMan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059626 WaltTheMan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:37:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059626 Actually about 6 years too late - preparations for the Iraqi occupation were initiated in July and August of 2002 as assets were being diverted to Kuwait at that time. Actually about 6 years too late – preparations for the Iraqi occupation were initiated in July and August of 2002 as assets were being diverted to Kuwait at that time.

]]> By: Frosty Cupcake http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059622 Frosty Cupcake Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:36:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059622 But this plays perfectly to the Right. Think about it - They can still use Al Qaeda as their election season bogeyman *and* we're still in Iraq, building permanent bases to protect western oil companies' interests. Seen in that cynical light it's all one big win. But this plays perfectly to the Right. Think about it -

They can still use Al Qaeda as their election season bogeyman *and* we’re still in Iraq, building permanent bases to protect western oil companies’ interests.

Seen in that cynical light it’s all one big win.

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059604 DRxJ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:32:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059604 About 5 years too late. About 5 years too late.

]]> By: republicans are the Fear and Smear Party http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059602 republicans are the Fear and Smear Party Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:31:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059602 Yes, but what does little Billy Kristol say? Was the writer of this editorial wearing a flag pin? Why does the NYT hate our troops? Yes, but what does little Billy Kristol say? Was the writer of this editorial wearing a flag pin? Why does the NYT hate our troops?

]]> By: TheRadicalRightisRadicallyWrong http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059590 TheRadicalRightisRadicallyWrong Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:26:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059590 We needed a report to tell us this? Jeebus, any one with an I.Q. Above room temp. knew this was going to happen and most of us were screaming as loudly as we could that this is going to be a mistake of catastrophic proportions!(going into Iraq before finishing the job in Afghanistan) Nobody listened and I doubt their listening now. We needed a report to tell us this? Jeebus, any one with an I.Q. Above room temp. knew this was going to happen and most of us were screaming as loudly as we could that this is going to be a mistake of catastrophic proportions!(going into Iraq before finishing the job in Afghanistan)

Nobody listened and I doubt their listening now.

]]> By: Badmoodman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059586 Badmoodman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:25:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059586 9/11 changed everything. The Surge will fix everything. (cough) 9/11 changed everything. The Surge will fix everything.

(cough)

]]> By: Abu Ben Hussein Leporello http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059574 Abu Ben Hussein Leporello Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:23:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059574 Yet another stirring George W achievment! Here's to the President's Legacy, may the world never forget! Impeach Pelosi, Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution! Yet another stirring George W achievment! Here’s to the President’s Legacy, may the world never forget!
Impeach Pelosi, Cheney and Bush and Save the Constitution!

]]> By: upside99 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059572 upside99 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:21:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059572 Maybe Dubya will get a Medal of Freedom from OBL when he slithers out of office in January. Maybe Dubya will get a Medal of Freedom from OBL when he slithers out of office in January.

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059568 raynman Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:21:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059568 Of course, no matter how convincing the evidence, people are still being told to believe that the Republicans are more capable when it comes to winning a 'war on terror'.... sic transit gloria mundi Of course, no matter how convincing the evidence, people are still being told to believe that the Republicans are more capable when it comes to winning a ‘war on terror’….

sic transit gloria mundi

]]> By: Fan of Man http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5059560 Fan of Man Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:19:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/30/nyt-diversion-of-resources-to-iraq-contributed-to-al-qaeda-resurgence-in-pakistan/#comment-5059560 bushco validated al-cia-duh... he has been their biggest recruitment "tool".... bushco validated al-cia-duh… he has been their biggest recruitment “tool”….

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