Bin Laden's Capture Should Be U.S. Priority, Saudi Envoy Says

[sabra]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aDiaYnBg9ODA&refer=us

Bin Laden's Capture Should Be U.S. Priority, Saudi Envoy Says

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. should intensify its hunt for Osama bin Laden because the al-Qaeda leader is inspiring and directing terrorist attacks more than four years after Sept. 11, according to Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the U.S.

Prince Turki al-Faisal, who met with bin Laden years ago as Saudi intelligence chief, criticized the ``lack of resources'' devoted to finding bin Laden. ``He should be a primary target for the United States and the world community,'' Turki said yesterday in an interview in Washington.

The envoy said the U.S. should be adding rather than withdrawing forces in Afghanistan and ought to enlist other countries in the pursuit of bin Laden. Saudi Arabia may be willing to contribute troops to such an effort, he said.

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is under threat from al-Qaeda, and Turki said the ``cult'' has grown into a global franchise. The biggest blow to the terrorist organization would be the capture of bin Laden, he said.

[harlinchi]

1. And not Iran, in other words? n/t

[Minnesota Libra]

2. I think this administration knows exactly where Bin Laden is but I........

....also think this administration knows Bin Laden would sing like a bird if he was ever captured. Since the Saudi Royal family and the Bush's have been good friends for a long time there is probably a lot to be told by Bin Laden and his family. No doubt things that would make Nixon seem like a school boy. So I firmly believe the only way Bin Laden will be brought in will be dead and I think the Saudi royal family may have a thing or two to say about that. So will we ever "find" Bin Laden? I doubt it!!

on edit: There is also all that oil the royal family could dry up real quick.

[Tight_rope]

8. Ding! Ding! Ding!....We have a win! That's exactly what I believe!

[lostexpectation]

3. Saudi Arabia the least talked about country! in the ME

[paparush]

4. Bush: {{Wink Wink Nod Nod}} No one could've predicted...

that Bin Laden would be so gall danged good at hiding. But we're utilizing (word of the day) all our forces to bring this enemy of freedom to justice...

[MGKrebs]

5. Feel free to go get him yourself, Your Majesty.

[rodeodance]

6. i agree. they have the resourses--!

[Peanutcat]

7. Who?

Oh, him.

[wordpix]

9. OK, now we're hearing from *'s puppetmasters who want to get rid of UBL

for some reason. I'm sure UBL has plenty on the puppetmasters as well as *.

snip: The envoy said the U.S. should be adding rather than withdrawing forces in Afghanistan and ought to enlist other countries in the pursuit of bin Laden. Saudi Arabia may be willing to contribute troops to such an effort, he said.

[madmark]

10. no shit sherlock

[brooklynite]

11. Sorry, but that's for President Bush to "Decide"...

although I'm sure he'll be happy to listen to all the different voices on the issue.

[graywarrior]

12. My prediction for capture of Osama (or more likely his double)

will be in October. Maybe September, if they can hype it til election day.

[jwirr]

13. Why don't THEY catch him? He's one of their boys. And

he hates their royal house of traitors as much as he hates *ss.

[lovuian]

14. Ya think!!! but not going to happen!!!

Nostradamus said it

Osama+ Bush = Mabus they are one in the same...