Bush says bin Laden threats emphasise urgency of anti-terror battle

[kayell]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031019/wl_afp/apec_031019122613

BANGKOK (AFP) - President George W. Bush (news - web sites) said that new threats from Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) against the United States and its allies drive home the need to unite against terror, a message he will take to a Pacific Rim summit here.


Bush has signalled he will use the two-day Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (news - web sites) (APEC) summit, which begins under extremely tight security Monday, to shore up regional alliances in the battle against terrorism.


The release of a new audiotape purportedly made by the al-Qaeda chief, threatening suicide bombers to avenge the occupation of Iraq (news - web sites), reinforced his message to Asia-Pacific nations that "the war on terror goes on," he said.


"It's something I'll discuss with other leaders here at APEC. This is still a dangerous world," said Bush, who is also making a state visit to Thailand.

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It really is quite amazing how bin-Laden always manages to reinforce *'s messages when * needs it most.

[leetrisck]

1. Does Slimy Shrub think we'll

Bin Laden in Iraq?

[DeathvadeR]

13. EVERYBODY BIN LADEN TONIGHT!!!

EVERYBODY AROUND THE WORLD...............EVERYBODY BIN LADEN TONIGHT!!!

I'd bet that the US has actual captured him already and pull him out like a puppet when ever they need some scare!!!!!!

Dick to Bush, Dick to Bush come in.........Chick.............Bush Here..Chick............Bring out the Puppet....I Repeat....Bring Out the Puppet...........10-4....chick

He's on CIA Payroll and we all know what it costs to train a new employee these days?

[hussar]

2. terror, terror, terror, terror, terror

like old scratched record.........terror, terror, terror

[Rose Siding]

3. Since he's poked *everyone* in the eye

in the eye with a sharp stick, we have many more "urgent battles" than before. He built them for us.

You'd think osama might give bush points for pulling us out of SA, deposing saddam, and swelling his ranks. Maybe the new tape is a favor for that! That's some "buddy system" they have.

[pansypoo53219]

4. be afwaid

be vewwy vewwy afwaid. just trust in the chimperor and you will be 'safe'.

[pippin]

5. Thought Bush promised the world

he was going to get bin Laden dead or alive?? If at he had any brains or integrity he should be thoroughly embarrassed bin Laden is alive and active. Wonder if fat head remembers we still have Sadam around. Bluster, bluster bluster.

[ixion]

6. Bin Laden's 'messages' always seem to pop up at such

convienent times, no? Whenever the never-ending 'war on terror' needs a push, ol Bin Laden is right there to stump for shrub. :wtf:

[0007]

15. You've noticed that too, 'eh?

*

[radfringe]

24. it's part of the "game"

Poll numbers go down - issue or "leak" a terra-lert

if numbers don't go up - drag out a bin-laden or saddam 'tape'

gotta keep the people scared to keep them in line

[Spazito]

7. I suspect the "other leaders here at APEC" will yawn and...

make soothing noises to Bush and Bush will get nothing concrete for his "battle against terrorism".

[Malva Zebrina]

8. that does it

now for certain I do not believe it was OBL-- I believe it was a set up meant to give Bush some publicity and some more leverage using threats of terror against his own people--us

[gulliver]

9. Terror war urgent? Maybe Bush should try fighting terror ...

... instead of wasting all of our troops and money in Iraq.

[lovedems]

21. I'll drink to that!

It would be nice if we were fighting a war on terror. I think we are dangerously ignoring the war on terror by being misled to think the terror is in Iraq! The terror is in Pakistan. oops, they are our allies!

[cliss]

10. Oh....yawn, stretch

takes a sip of tea..."Oh, so Bin Laden's back again? And more threats? Well, I guess I'd better pull out my duct tape again" (finally put it away).

Notice how often they play the fear card? Notice also how nobody's paying attention? That's because they cried wolf too many times.

At my office, the word was out that it was another 'orange alert'. Everybody was worried...looked around...until the 4th or 5th time. Then they became jaded and paid no attention.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

11. Economy... stinks... must,,, have... more... fear...

[underpants]

12. Damn! I thought for a minute there W actually said his name

Nope at least not in the article.

Say it George SAY IT!

[Rex]

14. In one hand Bush holds a stick with a carrot

attached to a string...in the other (behind his back), a huge wooden mallet.

"Hey stupid sheeple...looky, it's OBL! That's it stupid sheeple...come a little closer..."

[tlcandie]

16. Well, if all those people/countries that *it is taking this to in order

to rally everyone around under HIS JUST cause would just look at what it is saying (whether from bl or not is questionable) it is the US that is threatened and noone else....

SO, in light of this news/info IF you all just leave Israel US alone you will not be bothered. Pretty simple solution IMO.

Frankly, I would like to use * for a toilet bowl scrubber as I'm sick of hearing his shrill wolf calls...

Little boy blue come blow your horn, the sheeps in the meadow...

[Rex]

17. I didn't finish...

after the stupid sheeple get close enough, he WACKS em with his mallet! Then the Cheney, Rummy, Condie critters scuttle out from under rocks next to the body...and strip it clean of money.

Ya know...if I knew how to make flash animations I would make one of that!

The sad thing is, if you pay taxes you fall in line with the stupid sheeple... :(

[samsingh]

18. maybe confining a good portion of the military

and alienating most of our allies was not a good thing in fighting terrorism.

[Nottingham]

19. Ahh Bush Why haven't You Caught the Evil doer?

Ya had 3 years now with tons of money technology and yet he runs amuck

Or ya don't want to catch him?? :bounce:

[screembloodymurder]

20. Seven servicemen dead in two days

Bin Laden releases tape so Bush can shout terror, terror, terror. Who's kidding who. Now I know what Cheney does.

[aquart]

22. Bush and Bin Laden, kinda like they're best buds.

[DeathvadeR]

23. Good Cop,Bad Cop...I think Iv'e Seen this one before N/T