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CIA Chief: Bin Laden Alive, Worried About ‘Own Security’
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Hayden Says U.S. Disrupted Plot That Would Have Rivaled 9/11
By JASON RYAN and BRIAN ROSS - (ABC News)
Osama bin Laden is alive and “putting a lot of energy into his own security,” the director of the CIA, General Michael Hayden, said today.
He also claimed, without providing details, that the US intelligence community had disrupted an attack “that would have rivaled the destruction of 9/11.” A senior intelligence official said Hayden was referring to the 2006 liquid bomb on airliners plot that was ...
CIA: OBL alive, keeping fit by dodging missiles
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CIA: OBL alive, keeping fit by dodging missiles posted at 7:00 pm on November 13, 2008 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | printer-friendly CIA Director Michael Hayden says that Osama bin Laden remains alive more than seven years after the 9/11 attacks, but that he’s not enjoying it much. American military and intelligence efforts have largely cut him off from his organization, and most of his focus has been on staying alive. Hayden also said that the US has disrupted his plans to attack America on a grand scale: Osama bin Laden is alive and “putting a lot of energy into his own security,” the director of the CIA, ...
CIA: Osama Bin Laden Alive, but Not So Well
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CIA Director, Michael Hayden reports that Osama Bin Laden is still alive more than seven years after the 9/11 attacks. However, he’s been spending most of that time dodging missiles. Osama bin Laden is alive and “putting a lot of energy into his own security,” the director of the CIA, General Michael Hayden, said today. He also claimed, without providing details, that the US intelligence community had disrupted an attack “that would have rivaled the destruction of 9/11.” … Without directly referring to the CIA’s offensive blitz of unmanned missile attacks in the tribal areas of ...
Read These Now Because Mr. Smith Failed
Shakesville —
Today's morning readings are a Hatful of Hollow. (Attempted.) William, It was Really Nothing. What Difference Does it Make? Okay kittens, I was trying to match up lyrics with news stories and these things take time. So, this charming devil reels around the fountain and I'm back to the old miserable house. I am still ill with too much thought for this post and a simple hand in glove isn't like the old days anymore. AHHH... Sometimes, I go about things the wrong way. Since the streets are crammed with things and I know so much about these things, I crack the whip and perform the morning ...
What me worry?
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Just One Minute wonders:
Here’s a gloom-inducer - as of Election Eve in 2004 it became obvious that Bush would get a second term and we would elect a new President in November 2008. That gave Al Qaeda (and anyone else who likes long lead times) four years to plan a transition or inaugural surprise.
I’m encouraged by what CIA chief Hayden says:
Osama bin Laden is alive and “putting a lot of energy into his own security,” the director of the CIA, General Michael Hayden, said today. ...
CIA Chief: Bin Laden Alive, Worried About 'Own Security'
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Source: ABC News Hayden Says U.S. Disrupted Plot That Would Have Rivaled 9/11 Osama bin Laden is alive and "putting a lot of energy into his own security," the director of the CIA, General Michael Hayden, said today. He also claimed, without providing details, that the US intelligence community had disrupted an attack "that would have rivaled the destruction of 9/11." A senior intelligence official said Hayden was referring to the 2006 liquid bomb on airliners plot that was foiled in London. "American and its friends have taken the fight to the enemy," Gen. Hayden said in a broad roundup of efforts to fight al Qaeda. "Al Qaeda has suffered serious ...
CIA: Osama bin Laden Alive, But Cave Dwelling Is No Fun
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Michael Hayden, Director of Central Intelligence, reports that the US is no closer to killing or capturing Osama bin Laden after seven years, but Osama isn't exactly basking in that fact . Bin Laden's putting quite a bit of energy into his own personal security, rather than plotting the next attack, although Hayden notes that a major one was thwarted: He also claimed, without providing details, that the US intelligence community had disrupted an attack "that would have rivaled the destruction of 9/11." A senior intelligence official said Hayden was referring to the 2006 liquid bomb on airliners plot that was foiled in London. "American and ...
Lonely President-Elect Ignores CIA Director
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... Obama also said that capturing or killing Osama bin Laden remained a “critical aspect” of the war on terrorism.
“He is not just a symbol,” Obama said. “He’s also the operational leader of an organization that is planning attacks against U.S. targets.”
The L.A. Times does not note — but the blog Mere Rhetoric does — that this assessment is directly contradicted by recent statements by CIA Director Michael Hayden on November 13:
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