Path to 9/11

[Tolstoyevsky]

Please explain this statement.  Massoud was well known for NOT doing US bidding despite his promises to the contrary.  Moreover, I am not sure how you draw a *direct* line between his death and the Clinton administration.  Indirect (and arguably tortured) line, yes.  Direct line, no.

Shah Massoud, the leader of the Northern Alliance was the main enemy of the Talibs, back when they were running Afghanistan. Robert Kaplan (see “The Soldiers of God” 1991) considers him one of the greatest guerrilla commanders of all time; but, unlike Che Guevara, Ho Chi Minh or Mao, Massoud believed in liberal democratic values; moreover he was planning on implementing them in Afghanistan.

Mujas under the direct command of Massoud inflicted 60% of all Soviet losses in Afghanistan. Massoud worked closely with the CIA not only during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, but also after 1990. He was also the one who pinpointed bin-Laden location to the Americans (during the Clinton administration). But, somehow, Clinton and his cronies decided not to act on intelligence received from Massoud.

The Talibs were aware of Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 plans. They knew that American military backlash was inevitable, since they were harbouring the Al-Qaeda’s leadership; so, they made a deal with bin-Laden. If one of bin-Laden’s men would assassinate Massoud, they would protect him in the aftermath of 9/11. So, two suicidal Al-Qaeda agents masquerading as journalists blew themselves up in Massoud’s presence, killing him. Ergo, no bin-Laden in 2001, no successful assassination attempt on Massoud’s life….

 

[scoutfinch]

;D

It's like opening a can of Pringles, isn't it??  LOL

Perhaps, muskrat,  you could point out the impropriety of my post?  I believe I am allowed to engage in debate that follows the rules.  I simply do not intend to engage in invective. Presumably, this is Board conduct that moderators encourage?

 

[Tolstoyevsky]

Bloody helll, I always thought an officer with a map and compass was dangerous, ha!

God help the RCIC.

Cheers,

Wes

EDITed for spelling

“The most dangerous thing in the world is a second lieutenant with a map and a compass” one of Murphy’s military laws…is that what you do? Plagiarize some obscure passage from the Net, pawn it as your own, and then try to look smart?

I see that what’s her name brought reinforcements lol…

 

[muskrat89]

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[paracowboy]

Tolstoyevsky,

grow the fuck up. Now. Your posts are asinine polemicisms, at best. Your snide attitude, along with a reliance on opinion rather than fact, and your constant insults, will no longer be tolerated.

Any valid points you've made have been lost by your ridiculous delivery of them.

-paramodboy

 

[George Wallace]

I've had enough of his idiotic superior attitude.  With his ego he is doomed to failure, as is this Topic.

I'm locking it up as it seems it will not get the appropriate discussion it deserves.