U.S. Questions About Jordan Rocket Strikes

[sabra]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/19/AR2005081900890.html

U.S. Questions About Jordan Rocket Strikes

The Associated Press

CRAWFORD, Texas -- The Bush administration was trying to determine Friday whether rocket strikes from Jordan that narrowly missed a U.S. Navy ship were aimed at U.S. interests and how seriously to take the claim of responsibility from an al-Qaida linked group.

"We condemn all such attacks," said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino, who is with the vacationing President Bush here. "We are investigating the matter and will cooperate with local Jordanian officials on the attacks."


Early Friday, three rockets were fired that Israeli and Jordanian authorities said were launched by militants from a warehouse.

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A group linked to al-Qaida _ the Abdullah Azzam Brigades _ claimed responsibility in an Internet statement.

[jobycom]

1. Codemn all what such acts? Rockets fired into soveriegn nations?

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. What did the Miklitary not tell George

that they truly cannot be sure since Katyushas are woefully innacurate? I mean even if the USN ship was NOT the target, it could have been hit.

How serious is this? Well George you should assume worst case, but I am sure that means comming out of the hidey hole

[killbotfactory]

3. Don't worry, Bush is a war president...

He's got war on his mind, you see. I'm sure he'll know the correct response to this action.

[sintax]

4. You know it was al-Qaida, attack those sleeper cells in Iran and Venezuela

keep us safe
keep us happy
protect us father

pass the soma

Ain't it just like the night to play tricks when you're tryin' to be so quiet?
We sit here stranded, though we're all doin' our best to deny it. - Bob Dylan

[Roland99]

5. And how are they "cooperating with Jordanian officials"?

[Catchawave]

6. It's Clinton's fault ?

:sarcasm:

[MrBenchley]

7. Wat does it take to get the Chimp to actually get back on the job?

If you were President, wouldn't this get you back on the job? pResident Weakenstupid obviously doesn't care.

[Nostradamus]

8. You cannot fart in Jordan without the secret police knowing

Warning - false flag operation in progress

[Lindacooks]

9. Whaddaya bet those weapons were looted from Iraqi

munitions areas that weren't guarded while the U.S. was busy securing oil fields in 2003?

[xynthee]

10. This stinks to high heaven!

We need to keep an eye on this story. I have a feeling this was their big chance to justify attacking Iran.

Supposedly, it's a cardinal military sin for two of these warships to be docked so close together ("They NEVER EVER do that!!" I'm told by those in the know).

[VegasWolf]

11. Bush, "Duh, wha hoppen? Jus wakin up from my nap u know."