WHY REPUBLICANS AND BUSH ARE A THREAT TO OUR SECURITY

[Guest 9 Trillion Dollar Republican Natio]

READ IT AND WEEP STUPID BUSH VOTERS!!

 

July 17, 2007 7:13 PM ET

 

US still at risk from al-Qaeda, says report

 

Al-Qaeda has regrouped in tribal areas of Pakistan and could use

contacts and capabilities developed in Iraq to mount fresh attacks on

US soil, according to a new US intelligence estimate released on

Tuesday.

 

The report said the US had become harder for terrorists to strike

since the September 2001 attacks but the al-Qaeda network would

continue to attempt mass-casualty assaults within the US.

 

"We are facing a persistent terrorist enemy led by al-Qaeda that

remains driven and intent on attacking the homeland and that continues

to adapt and improve its capabilities," said Fran Townsend, White

House homeland security adviser.

 

"Of most concern is that al-Qaeda will try to exploit the conflict in

Iraq and leverage the contacts and capabilities of al-Qaeda in Iraq."

 

National intelligence estimates bring together the views of all 16 US

spy agencies, making them the most authoritative assessments of

threats to the US.

 

The report came amid growing concern about resurgence in Osama bin

Laden's al-Qaeda network, particularly along the Afghanistan-Pakistan

border.

 

It was reported last week that a new classified US intelligence

assessment had judged al Qaeda to be stronger than at any time since

September 2001.

 

Tuesday's declassified report confirmed that al Qaeda had found safe

haven in tribal areas of Pakistan and replaced senior leaders that

have been captured or killed.

 

"Al-Qaeda has protected or regenerated three of four key elements in

planning an attack on the homeland: a safe haven in Pakistan,

operational lieutenants and top leadership," said Ms Townsend.

 

She predicted that al-Qaeda would intensify efforts to achieve the

fourth element needed for an attack: the placing of operatives inside

the US. Because of this risk, the US was currently in a "heightened

threat environment".

 

"We have no credible information pointing to a specific imminent

attack," said Ms Townsend. "But the warning is clear, and we are

taking it seriously."

 

Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security secretary, told a newspaper last

week that he had a "gut feeling" that al-Qaeda was preparing an

attack.

 

Democrats said Tuesday's report proved that the war in Iraq had made

the US more vulnerable by giving al-Qaeda a new training and

recruiting ground and by diverting attention and resources from

pursuing terrorists elsewhere.

 

Harry Reid, Senate majority leader, said the Bush administration had

failed to achieve its most basic national securityobjective since

September 2001: to eliminateal-Qaeda as a threat. "The current

situation in Iraq has helped to energise al-Qaeda," he added.

 

Republicans pointed to parts of the report that showed how increased

counterterrorism measures had made the US more secure.

 

Ms Townsend said al-Qaeda's ability to strike the US had been

"constrained". But she warned that international co-operation against

terrorism could wane as 9/11 became "a more distant memory and

perceptions of the terrorist threat diverge".

 

Other terrorist threats to the US included Lebanese Hezbollah, "states

sponsored and supported by Iran", and homegrown Islamic extremists.

"We will face challenges from the spread of radicalisation tied to the

global, violent Islamic extremist movement," said Ms Townsend.

[Guest Neolibertarian]

In article <1184714531.913641.33490@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,

9 Trillion Dollar Republican National Debt <icadserve@yahoo.com>

wrote:

> READ IT AND WEEP STUPID BUSH VOTERS!!

>

> July 17, 2007 7:13 PM ET

>

> US still at risk from al-Qaeda, says report

>

> Al-Qaeda has regrouped in tribal areas of Pakistan and could use

> contacts and capabilities developed in Iraq to mount fresh attacks on

> US soil, according to a new US intelligence estimate released on

> Tuesday.

>

> The report said the US had become harder for terrorists to strike

> since the September 2001 attacks but the al-Qaeda network would

> continue to attempt mass-casualty assaults within the US.

 

Why let some pasty-faced, agenda totin' "journalist" explain the report

to you?

 

"Greater pluralism and more responsive political systems in Muslim

majority nations would alleviate some of the grievances jihadists

exploit. Over time, such progress, together with sustained, multifaceted

programs targeting the vulnerabilities of the jihadist movement and

continued pressure on al-Qaida, could erode support for the jihadists."

 

--- dni.gov/press_releases/ Declassified_NIE_Key_Judgments.pdf

 

In other words--you win in Iraq, and you win the war.

 

Btw, there really is no group that calls itself "al-Qaeda." and never

was. Americans are so dense, the jihadis sometimes use that name only to

be understood by them.

 

This is hinted at in the report. "Al-Qaeda" is often used a

catch-all--and the NIE distinguishes between them--stating that so

called "al-Qeada is merely a part of the Global Jihad.

 

In fact, the Global Jihad is the subject of the report. This concurs

with the name of the war we are in: The War on Terror.

 

And the report definitely reenforces the notion that the War is in Iraq,

and America must win in Iraq if she is to defeat the Islamic Terrorists.

 

--

NeoLibertarian

 

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,

'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"

---Ronald Reagan

[Guest 9 Trillion Dollar Republican Natio]

On Jul 17, 9:28 pm, Neolibertarian <cognac...@gmail.com> wrote:

> In article <1184714531.913641.33...@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,

> 9 Trillion Dollar Republican National Debt <icadse...@yahoo.com>

>

> wrote:

> > READ IT AND WEEP STUPID BUSH VOTERS!!

>

> > July 17, 2007 7:13 PM ET

>

> > US still at risk from al-Qaeda, says report

>

> > Al-Qaeda has regrouped in tribal areas of Pakistan and could use

> > contacts and capabilities developed in Iraq to mount fresh attacks on

> > US soil, according to a new US intelligence estimate released on

> > Tuesday.

>

> > The report said the US had become harder for terrorists to strike

> > since the September 2001 attacks but the al-Qaeda network would

> > continue to attempt mass-casualty assaults within the US.

>

= Why let some pasty-faced, agenda totin' "journalist" explain the

report

= to you?

 

I don't really pay that close attention myself to every word of what

journalists say. The US intelligence estimate released on Tuesday. the

report itself is enough. Bottom line, terrorism is growing, the

attacks have increased, the terrorists are as strong today if not

stronger before 9-11. BUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAVE FAILED

MISERABLY in stopping or even slowing down terrorism, that is all

there is to it no matter how you slice it.

 

> "Greater pluralism and more responsive political systems in Muslim

> majority nations would alleviate some of the grievances jihadists

> exploit. Over time, such progress, together with sustained, multifaceted

> programs targeting the vulnerabilities of the jihadist movement and

> continued pressure on al-Qaida, could erode support for the jihadists."

>

> --- dni.gov/press_releases/ Declassified_NIE_Key_Judgments.pdf

>

> In other words--you win in Iraq, and you win the war.

>

> Btw, there really is no group that calls itself "al-Qaeda." and never

> was. Americans are so dense, the jihadis sometimes use that name only to

> be understood by them.

>

> This is hinted at in the report. "Al-Qaeda" is often used a

> catch-all--and the NIE distinguishes between them--stating that so

> called "al-Qeada is merely a part of the Global Jihad.

>

> In fact, the Global Jihad is the subject of the report. This concurs

> with the name of the war we are in: The War on Terror.

>

> And the report definitely reenforces the notion that the War is in Iraq,

> and America must win in Iraq if she is to defeat the Islamic Terrorists.

>

> --

> NeoLibertarian

>

> "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,

> 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"

> ---Ronald Reagan

[Guest Neolibertarian]

In article <1184832729.344654.274100@z28g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,

9 Trillion Dollar Republican National Debt <icadserve@yahoo.com>

wrote:

> On Jul 17, 9:28 pm, Neolibertarian <cognac...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > In article <1184714531.913641.33...@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,

> > 9 Trillion Dollar Republican National Debt <icadse...@yahoo.com>

> >

> > wrote:

> > > READ IT AND WEEP STUPID BUSH VOTERS!!

> >

> > > July 17, 2007 7:13 PM ET

> >

> > > US still at risk from al-Qaeda, says report

> >

> > > Al-Qaeda has regrouped in tribal areas of Pakistan and could use

> > > contacts and capabilities developed in Iraq to mount fresh attacks on

> > > US soil, according to a new US intelligence estimate released on

> > > Tuesday.

> >

> > > The report said the US had become harder for terrorists to strike

> > > since the September 2001 attacks but the al-Qaeda network would

> > > continue to attempt mass-casualty assaults within the US.

> >

> = Why let some pasty-faced, agenda totin' "journalist" explain the

> report

> = to you?

>

> I don't really pay that close attention myself to every word of what

> journalists say. The US intelligence estimate released on Tuesday. the

> report itself is enough. Bottom line, terrorism is growing, the

> attacks have increased, the terrorists are as strong today if not

> stronger before 9-11. BUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAVE FAILED

> MISERABLY in stopping or even slowing down terrorism, that is all

> there is to it no matter how you slice it.

 

You do rely on journalists, obviously. And the report doesn't say what

you've been told it says.

 

--

NeoLibertarian

 

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are,

'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"

---Ronald Reagan

[Guest Jerry Okamura]

Is there a point to this message?

 

"9 Trillion Dollar Republican National Debt" <icadserve@yahoo.com> wrote in

message news:1184714531.913641.33490@e9g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

> READ IT AND WEEP STUPID BUSH VOTERS!!

>

> July 17, 2007 7:13 PM ET

>

> US still at risk from al-Qaeda, says report

>

> Al-Qaeda has regrouped in tribal areas of Pakistan and could use

> contacts and capabilities developed in Iraq to mount fresh attacks on

> US soil, according to a new US intelligence estimate released on

> Tuesday.

>

> The report said the US had become harder for terrorists to strike

> since the September 2001 attacks but the al-Qaeda network would

> continue to attempt mass-casualty assaults within the US.

>

> "We are facing a persistent terrorist enemy led by al-Qaeda that

> remains driven and intent on attacking the homeland and that continues

> to adapt and improve its capabilities," said Fran Townsend, White

> House homeland security adviser.

>

> "Of most concern is that al-Qaeda will try to exploit the conflict in

> Iraq and leverage the contacts and capabilities of al-Qaeda in Iraq."

>

> National intelligence estimates bring together the views of all 16 US

> spy agencies, making them the most authoritative assessments of

> threats to the US.

>

> The report came amid growing concern about resurgence in Osama bin

> Laden's al-Qaeda network, particularly along the Afghanistan-Pakistan

> border.

>

> It was reported last week that a new classified US intelligence

> assessment had judged al Qaeda to be stronger than at any time since

> September 2001.

>

> Tuesday's declassified report confirmed that al Qaeda had found safe

> haven in tribal areas of Pakistan and replaced senior leaders that

> have been captured or killed.

>

> "Al-Qaeda has protected or regenerated three of four key elements in

> planning an attack on the homeland: a safe haven in Pakistan,

> operational lieutenants and top leadership," said Ms Townsend.

>

> She predicted that al-Qaeda would intensify efforts to achieve the

> fourth element needed for an attack: the placing of operatives inside

> the US. Because of this risk, the US was currently in a "heightened

> threat environment".

>

> "We have no credible information pointing to a specific imminent

> attack," said Ms Townsend. "But the warning is clear, and we are

> taking it seriously."

>

> Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security secretary, told a newspaper last

> week that he had a "gut feeling" that al-Qaeda was preparing an

> attack.

>

> Democrats said Tuesday's report proved that the war in Iraq had made

> the US more vulnerable by giving al-Qaeda a new training and

> recruiting ground and by diverting attention and resources from

> pursuing terrorists elsewhere.

>

> Harry Reid, Senate majority leader, said the Bush administration had

> failed to achieve its most basic national securityobjective since

> September 2001: to eliminateal-Qaeda as a threat. "The current

> situation in Iraq has helped to energise al-Qaeda," he added.

>

> Republicans pointed to parts of the report that showed how increased

> counterterrorism measures had made the US more secure.

>

> Ms Townsend said al-Qaeda's ability to strike the US had been

> "constrained". But she warned that international co-operation against

> terrorism could wane as 9/11 became "a more distant memory and

> perceptions of the terrorist threat diverge".

>

> Other terrorist threats to the US included Lebanese Hezbollah, "states

> sponsored and supported by Iran", and homegrown Islamic extremists.

> "We will face challenges from the spread of radicalisation tied to the

> global, violent Islamic extremist movement," said Ms Townsend.

>