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CIA:" Fair Play" Trumps Capturing Bin Laden

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CIA:" Fair Play" Trumps Capturing Bin Laden

Girlie Men Bow To International Opinion??

from JoeUser Forums

this is over a week old but it blew me away--especially after seeing gwb last night explaining how iraq (which the cia reportedly has now designated as the main global location for training and motivating islamic terrorists) is so crucial to the war on terror.

apparently the opinions of the rest of the world (or parts of it anyway) and international law really do matter--much more that previously acknowledged--to  this administration and its new cia director.   time magazine published an interview with director porter goss in it's june 20, 2005 edition. 

when asked when osama bin laden would be captured, goss replied:

That is a question that goes far deeper than you know  In the chain that you need to successfully wrap up the war on terror, we have some weak links. And I find that until we strengthen all the links, we're probably not going to be able to bring Mr. bin Laden to justice.

"We are making very good progress on it. But when you go to the very difficult question of dealing with sanctuaries in sovereign states, you're dealing with a problem of our sense of international obligation, fair play.

"We have to find a way to work in a conventional world in unconventional ways that are acceptable to the international community."

asked if he knew where bin laden was hiding, goss replied:

"I have an excellent idea where he is. What's the next question?"

as to whether bin laden is likely to attack america again, goss answered:

"Yes, it could. Certainly the intent is very high. And we are trying to stay ahead of their capability. And so far, I think we have done pretty well carrying the war to them, as it were. I think that's mattered."

i wish i'd been the interviewer.  my next question woulda been:

Q: do you really expect me to believe bush or cheney when they tell me i'm safer now than i was on september 11, 2001?  

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

an unreleased cia report

Which means you are talking like a man with a paper a$$.  i.e., nothing to see here folks., move on.

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top

unless you are porter goss masquerading as one of ju's rapidly growing contigent of uncredentialed doctors, any answer you provide could only be an opinon based on the response you anticipate i'd receive from goss.

Reply By: Dr. Guy                           Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2005
I'll answer your question.
Yes.

I beleive I spoke for myself when I said the above.  I dont see how you could have misunderstood that.

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
I beleive I spoke for myself when I said the above. I dont see how you could have misunderstood that.


it seemed likely you were but, as you can see, you seem to allude to a higher authority:

i said:

dr guy's opinion is as valid as the next non-cia director i guess.


you replied:

It is not an opinion. It is an answer to a question. You did not ask for an opinion. Please specify in the future.


unsure of why you'd assert your opinion wasnt an opinion, i tossed this out:

unless you are porter goss masquerading as one of ju's rapidly growing contigent of uncredentialed doctors, any answer you provide could only be an opinon based on the response you anticipate i'd receive from goss.

if you are not porter goss, the response you proferred ('yes') can only be an opinion no matter how surely you may be convinced goss would, in fact, expect me to believe bush or cheney


a statement is either an opinion or an assertion of verifiable fact, no? just as everybody gotsa be someplace, every pronouncement gotsa be one or the other.
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
let's see your crown & sceptre


i'm not asserting a claim to that kinda royalty. more like emulating the spirit of slim harpo's signature tune.

Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top
Which means you are talking like a man with a paper a$$. i.e., nothing to see here folks., move on.


a wonderful old expression that's been stripped of its former meaning and power thru the wonder of misconstrual compounded by misapplication (sorta like that game in which a sentence is passed along by one person whispering it to the next).

judging from the transcript of scott mcclellan's responses to inquiries about the alleged cia report in question, he did seem upset about the possibility of an errant ember landing in his back pocket.
Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
Q: do you really expect me to believe bush or cheney when they tell me i'm safer now than i was on september 11, 2001?


---Hmmm, i think america(both home and abroad) is more aware of the possibility of another attack...(that or we are paranoid)....but we don't have our ducks in a row...we need to do better in protecting our borders,ports,etc...
Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top
I beleive I spoke for myself when I said the above. I dont see how you could have misunderstood that.


it seemed likely you were but, as you can see, you seem to allude to a higher authority:


Get a grip. You "asked" a question. And he answered it! Answering someone question is not considered opinion.
Your question was:

wish i'd been the interviewer. my next question woulda been:

Q: do you really expect me to believe bush or cheney when they tell me i'm safer now than i was on september 11, 2001?


Note the question mark at the end of your statement???? That makes it a question. His "answer" was:



I'll answer your question.
Yes.
Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
Answering someone question is not considered opinion.


huh???

only if walking is not considered something one does with one's feet.

you may have just cinched yourself a listing in the guinness book of records.
Reply #34 from JoeUser Forums Top

Answering someone question is not considered opinion.


huh???

only if walking is not considered something one does with one's feet.

you may have just cinched yourself a listing in the guinness book of records.


Look, you asked a question and it was answered. Like most on the left the answer not being what you wanted so you made fun of both the answer AND the person providing it. So I'll restate my position. That being "you really weren't looking for an answer in the first place".
Reply #35 from JoeUser Forums Top
DAMN LIBERALS!