US official sees Zarqawi spectre in London attacks

[sabra]

Here we go...

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N08408080.htm

US official sees Zarqawi spectre in London attacks
08 Jul 2005 19:22:58 GMT

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The series of bombings in London highlight U.S. concerns about a "two-way pipeline" moving Islamic militants between Europe and al Qaeda chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's insurgent network in Iraq, a senior U.S. counterterrorism official said on Friday.

The bombings that killed more than 50 people and wounded 700 in London's deadliest peacetime attack bore all the hallmarks of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network, which was responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, on New York and Washington, authorities say.

U.S. counterterrorism experts believe European-born militants recruited by Zarqawi for Iraq's insurgency could be behind the bombings.

"We are concerned about the possible involvement of Zarqawi's network," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the investigation in London.

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[Moochy]

1. a senior U.S. counterterrorism official

An *unnamed* senior us counterterrorism official..

Any guesses who? Negroponte?

[justinsb]

2. Anyone notice that

they don't like the O(BL) word anymore? They are much more fond of names like Zarqawi.

[K-W]

3. Lies lies, everywhere lies.

These people are describing a fairy tale.

[Ruby Romaine]

4. Don't you love it! " could be behind the bombings"

"said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity"

Is that the same as the FauxNews "Some people say"??

[despairing optimist]

36. Something beyond doubt: The Judith Miller School of Reporting Technique

Even though the headmistress is in the clink, her students carry on. Lots of high unnamed officials and low journalistic standards.

[tridim]

5. I'm concerned about the possible involvement of the BFEE network

And my opinion is just as valid as this unnamed US official.

Isn't just a bit dangerous to assign blame with absolutely no proof?

[dkofos]

18. Not for the b*sh CRIME FAMILY

[Karenina]

21. This thread may interest you

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=125x46709

[leesa]

38. Worked on 9-11.

[bullimiami]

6. when you see "administration official"

read "propaganda"

anonymous means unaccountable.

[Lerkfish]

7. OF COURSE THEY DO...how else could they make the false causal

chain....

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi' is purportedly (without any proof whatsoever) in Iraq
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi' is purportedly (without any proof whatsoever) in Iran
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi' is purportedly (without any proof whatsoever) involved in the london Bombings


Therefore: we must bomb IRAN!

[Oreo]

8. The seed has been planted

Whether it's true or not... the story that there "may" be a connection will be enough for the wingnuts to say that's why we need to "stay the course in Iraq"

If Iraq hadn't happened, we would most definitely have OBL and Zarqawi would never been named as a danger (he really isn't...just someone the bush regime can hang their hat on).

While Bush didn't directly bomb London, I truly believe that it wouldn't have happened if Iraq was left alone.

[me b zola]

20. Bingo. They plan to use this *maybe connection* to justify Iraq war

Every bit of logic and rational thought goes out the window with these guys, and the sheeple eat it up.

[Botany]

9. Thread started .......

That damn al -Zarqawi is every where!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4050531

:rofl:

[lwin]

15. He gets around pretty good for a one-legged dead guy...

We're lucky he's not dragging around a dialysis machine like OBL, or he'd REALLY be fast. :rofl:

[Botany]

19. one legged and shot too .....

..... man if he was healthy he would rule the world .....
:rofl:

[tanyev]

39. And he still made an escape by jumping out of a moving car.

That's a super-villain.

[Karenina]

22. Dahr Jamail went looking for him...

Couldn't find him or anyone who'd seen him... :shrug:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x137482

[Village Idiot]

10. What a batch of crap!

..."highlight U.S. concerns about..."

"...bore all the hallmarks of Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network...authorities say..."

"...U.S. counterterrorism experts believe..."

"...the possible involvement of Zarqawi's network..."


Nothing like getting ALL the facts before opening your mouth, eh???

I am sure that everyone watching FAUX News knows FOR CERTAIN now...

[Javaman]

11. Boy, he really gets around, from now on he will be known as Dr. Evil...

He will now take responsibility for everything bad in the world. From stubbed toes and paper cuts to all sorts of terrorist acts.

So next time you slam your finger in the door, just exclaim, "Damn that Dr. EviL!!"

Or if you get into a car wreck, "Dr. Evil is everywhere! I can't even drive safely anymore!"

So the next time see or hear about another terrorist attack, you can beat the gov't* to the punch, "it's Dr. Evil!!" Way to help out the administration*, huh?

Colossal failure*

[Supersedeas]

30. Mythical figures: Chemical Ali; Dr. Anthrax; Ms. Germ

[underpants]

12. Okay then if they knew about this "pipeline" why didnt' they do anything?

It only took them a day to reveal this but yet they didn't do anything about it?

[NYC Liberal]

13. Oh for the love of god! nt

[Pirate Smile]

14. I heard this on the radio this morning from the CNN Pentagon correspondent

[ECH1969]

16. If it was Zarqawi

It would prove the Iraq War has made the world less safe.

[dkofos]

17. Not bad for a dead man!!!

[StrafingMoose]

23. "two-way pipeline"

Incredible how they just need to make up intelligence related expressions that sounds smart to make their claim more credible.

:eyes:

[Miss Chybil]

24. But, I thought that's why we are fighting them THERE? You mean

they might come here? OMG!

:freak:

[NNN0LHI]

25. This Zarqawi fellow is like the Shadow. He is everywhere n/t

[sidpleasant]

26. And like the Shadow, Zarqawi has the power to cloud men's minds!

He's certainly clouded Bush's, Cheney's, Rice's, and Rumsfeld's little brains.

[Jack Rabbit]

27. Is there any independent verification of this?

We'd be foolish to take the regime's word for it.

[librechik]

28. nice try, BushCo--but don't you think you've spread enough lies

for many many lifetimes?

Let the grownups investigate before you mislead us all into another war.

[Supersedeas]

29. 9-11/Iraq; 9-11/Iraq; 9-11/Iraq; 9-11/Iraq; 9-11/Iraq

[fedsron2us]

31. Zarqawi has a touching and naive faith in western democracy

if he thinks killing office clerks and assorted tourists on the London tube is going to change the policies of people like Bush and Blair. He would have to take out people far higher up the food chain to achieve that result. Over twenty years ago the IRA came very near to blowing up the entire British government yet this terrorist mastermind somehow never seems to get close to achieving a similar coup. It does make you wonder.

[alcibiades_mystery]

32. This non-expert suspects four or five unconnected Londoners

We'll see who turns out right.

More unnecessarily anonymous sources, by the way: "...because of the investigation in London." What the fuck does that mean. Supreme non sequitor.

[0007]

33. ......and.....and everyone is much safer these days without

Saddam Hussein in power?

junior & Blair both said the world is much safer now that Saddam has been taken out. Actually that means Halliburton & the Carlyle Group are wealthier, 'eh?

[evermind]

34. Has there been any website claim by or on behalf of Zarqawi?

Because his group have apparently not been tardy in publishing their claims for previous activities.

I've not heard of any such claim (so far).

[daleo]

35. The it is really Bush's fault.

Saddam Hussein seemed to have things under control, as far as extremists in Iraq went. The al-Zarqawi group only became notorious after the invasion and consequent anarchy in Iraq. This bears all the hallmarks of a Bush caused catastrophe.

[Canuckistanian]

37. He probably sees Zaqawi specter in his morning cornflakes

"Honey, lock the door, don't want Zarqawi getting in"

[HR_Pufnstuf]

40. "Zarqawi: Everywhere and Nowhere"

"Zarqawi: Everywhere and Nowhere"
7-7-5, Asian Times

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/GG07Ak02.html

"In the end, the vast mass of reportage on Zarqawi amounts to countless statements based on anonymous sources hardly less shadowy - to ordinary readers - than him. He exists, then, in a kind of eternal netherworld of reportage, rumor and attribution. It could almost be said that never has a figure been more regularly written about based on less hard information."



A great read on ole MC Al-Z..