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swamppolitics.com - 10/16/2008
A Bin Laden October surprise?
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by Frank James The idea of an October surprise is now ingrained in presidential politics, ever since the 1980 election when Ronald Reagan operatives were alleged to have worked with Iranian revolutionaries to prevent the delay of U.S. hostages in Iran. Some Democrats have actually ...
mcclatchydc.com - 10/15/2008
New intelligence report says Pakistan is 'on the edge'
— mcclatchydc.com — WASHINGTON — A growing al Qaida-backed insurgency, combined with the Pakistani army's reluctance to launch an all-out... crackdown, political infighting and energy and food shortages are plunging America's key ally in the war on terror deeper into ... (more) New intelligence report says Pakistan is 'on the edge'

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longwarjournal.org - 10/16/2008
US kills 6 in strike in Baitullah Mehsud's territory
— longwarjournal.org — After a relative lull in targeted airstrikes in Pakistan's tribal areas, the US has launched an attack... in South Waziristan. Reports from Pakistan indicate at least six were killed and five were wounded after an unmanned Predator strike aircraft ... (more) US kills 6 in strike in Baitullah Mehsud's territory

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obsidianwings.blogs.com - 10/22/2008
Not Afraid of McCain's Secret Plan to Get Bin Laden
— obsidianwings.blogs.com — by Eric Martin On the heels of my post yesterday pointing out that both Russia and al-Qaeda... have an interest in seeing America continue with Bush administration foreign policy in Iraq and elsewhere, we get this confirmation via Spacktackerman :  ... (more) Not Afraid of McCain's Secret Plan to Get Bin Laden

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A Bin Laden October Surprise?
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — The Swamp: by Frank James ( Not the dead one ) The idea of an October surprise is now ingrained in presidential politics, ever since the 1980 election when Ronald Reagan operatives were alleged to have worked with Iranian revolutionaries to delay the release of U.S. hostages in Iran. Some Democrats have actually wondered if part of President George W. Bush’s push in recent weeks to capture Osama bin Laden has been in part to deliver an October surprise that would redound to the benefit of McCain and Republicans ...

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