McCain: Bin Laden Tape Proves Successes

GOP Hopeful Says New Message From Al Qaeda Leader Shows U.S. Efforts In Iraq Are Succeeding

(CBS/AP)  Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Monday that a new message from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in which he scolds his followers in Iraq proves that U.S. efforts there are succeeding.

"Basically he encouraged the extreme elements - al Qaeda in Iraq particularly in the Sunni areas - to join together and be more effective in bringing terrorism and murder and suicide bombings to Iraq and to Anbar province," McCain said. "It's a clear sign that we are succeeding in Iraq because people got very tired of al Qaeda taking their young women, killing their young women, killing their people, and acting in the most brutal fashion that they are."

In the audiotape played Monday on Al-Jazeera television, bin Laden chastises some of his followers for lagging behind and making mistakes in Iraq, and for putting their personal allegiances ahead of their opposition to American forces.

CBS News White House correspondent Peter Maer reports that the White House on Tuesday said U.S. intelligence believes the tape "is authentic." Referring to the taped message calling for Iraqi insurgents to unite, spokeswoman Dana Perino said, "We would not be surprised to hear that message."

"It sounds like words from a leader, an al Qaeda terrorist, trying to capture some lost ground," Perino added. She also told reporters the U.S. strategy has brought some success but she added, "There's a long way to go." Perino described al Qaeda as "an enemy of humanity."

Stopping to meet and greet voters at a country store, McCain commented in response to an undecided voter's question about his strategy for Iraq - whether he would follow President Bush's path and stay in the war, or reduce the number of U.S. troops there.

McCain said he is the only Republican who criticized the conduct of the war under former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, and that he believes the troop escalation over the past year has been effective.

"I believe if we set a date for a withdrawal we will be back," he said.

McCain also spoke to Denise Gionet of Pelham, whose son, Army Sgt. Daniel Gionet, was killed in Iraq in June 2006. Gionet told McCain that some in the military community are appalled that missing soldiers are being designated "duty stations whereabouts unknown."

"The category should be MIA. POW/MIA," replied McCain, himself a former Vietnam POW. "I do not understand and we have written letters and we are in communication. That needs to be fixed."

McCain began a three-day campaign bus trip across New Hampshire on Monday. He was expected to file candidacy papers for the New Hampshire presidential primary on Tuesday in Concord.

[mudrose-2009]

Aside from 72 Virgins, how does bin laden rally his disposable army? Seems like his talking points aren''t gaining any momentum. Must be the disposable army needs to wait a few years so the harem can proved more jhadies for the cause. Get busy Osama.

[candide777]

bin Laden tape proves success?

Oh good Lord . . . Yes, we know, White is Black, and Black is White, Bill Clinton was evil and immoral, Bob Jones was a model for racial tolerance, True is False, Saddam flew his plane into the World Trade Center, and so it goes.

Do these people honestly think that no one is paying attention?

[micma-2009]

The fact that we''re spending at least a trillion dollars in Iraq and thousands of lives while Bin Laden is free to build his network and even put out press releases is glaring proof of what a total failure Iraq is. Talk about trying to make lemonade out of a bunch of lemons. McCain is nuts.

[realpatriot1]

Mudrose, I remember that speech too. I also remember Bush promising to take Bin Laden dead or alive before tora Bora.

I also remember him promising to punish anyone who either leaked Plame''s name or failed to cooperate with the investigation(before he pardoned Libby the liar).

One doesn''t excuse the other.

[ioweign]

Now, muddy, I come from a hillbilly background. Don''''t go giving these liberals a name of someone who holds to high moral values such as the hillbilly. Hillbillies may be under educated and poor, but they do stick to their moral values. They''''ll also look their enemy in the eye, as well as their friend. ;)

Sounds to me like Laden''''s beginning to get desperate. Keep at''''m Prez.

Posted by Hwy71So at 02:46 PM : Oct 23, 2007



"I don''t know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don''t care. It''s not that important. It''s not our priority." George Bush - Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002

[sftodd]

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[mudrose-2009]

nope, that was bubba klintoon,,, attack after attack he did nothing but repeat the same tired old speech,,,

well i guess he hooked up with moanica and shared a cigar,,,

After the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured 39 U.S. sailors, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.
http://usinfo.state.gov/is/internation
al_security/terrorism/uss_cole.html

Posted by terrorislam2

Oh, yeah, I remember that speech. "I Never Had S/EX with That Woman!

[terrorislam2]

Posted by talkingham at 03:39 PM : Oct 23, 2007

nope, that was bubba klintoon,,, attack after attack he did nothing but repeat the same tired old speech,,,

well i guess he hooked up with moanica and shared a cigar,,,

After the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured 39 U.S. sailors, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.
http://usinfo.state.gov/is/international_security/terrorism/uss_cole.html

[mudrose-2009]

Posted by talkingham

Yeah we know, Bush and Osama best of friends; 9/11 and Building 7 a conspiracy; every Easter, Jesus Christ''''s remains are found; the icecaps are melting; etc, etc, etc. Blah, blah, blah.

[talkingham]

Bush and his team sat on their tails and watched 911 unfold, literally let it happen. No air cover on the east coast, no attention paid to FBI agents questioning why Saudis are in the country learning to fly big jets, no response even after the first trade tower was hit by a jet, no air cover on the east coast and actually let another jetliner fly straight into the Pentagon- yeah great job Bush and team. So what does winning in Iraq mean? Nothing. Are we going to occupy them forever? Don''t think so. This war has already gone a long way towards bankrupting us morally and financially. Bush will probably blame social security, liberals or what not. Idiots. He needs to be impeached. And poor McCain, just grasping at straws.

Winning one round would be catching Bin Laden and stringing him up, but then that would offend Bush''s Saudi buddies.

[terrorislam2]

OSAMA CALLS FOR ALL OF TERRORISLAMISTS IN THE WORLD TO UNITE UNDER HIM TO DEFEAT THE NON MUSLIMS

Purported new bin Laden audio airs
"I advise myself and the Islamic nation not to follow individuals and countries," he said. "Everything should be seen in the light of Islam."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/10/22/bin.laden.tape/?iref=mpstoryview
Bin Laden urges Iraq insurgents to unite
"The interest of the Islamic nation surpasses that of a group ... the interest of the (Islamic) nation is more important than that of a state," said the speaker who sounded like the leader of al Qaeda.
"The strength of faith is in the strength of the bond between Muslims and not that of a tribe, nationalism or an organization."
http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2007-10-22T184129Z_01_L22513919_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-IRAQ-BINLADEN-COL.XML
Bin Laden urges Iraq rebel unity
"The interest of the Islamic nation surpasses that of a group ... the interest of the (Islamic) nation is more important than that of a state," said a voice which sounded like the al Qaeda leader''s in the tape
"I advise ... our brothers, particularly those in al Qaeda wherever they may be, to avoid fanatically following a person or a group," he said. "The strength of faith is in the strength of the bond between Muslims and not that of a tribe, nationalism or an organization."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/22/AR2007102200951.html

[jowand]

"It is the duty of Muslims in Sudan and ... the Arabian Peninsula to wage jihad (holy war) against the crusader invaders," said the speaker, who sounded like the al Qaeda leader.

[terrorislam2]

WHAT COUNTRY DOES BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA PLEDGE TO?

obama disrespects usa flag
Obama: No Hand on Heart for National Anthem
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mark-finkelstein/2007/10/20/obama-no-hand-heart-pledge-either-will-msm-notice

[mudrose-2009]

Everytime Bush wants more money for this illegal immoral war, out trots a Bin Laden tape. You people who believe this old sand jockey is a threat are SHEEP.
Posted by CitizenUSA

Yeah we know, Bush and Osama best of friends; 9/11 and Building 7 a conspiracy; every Easter, Jesus Christ''s remains are found; the icecaps are melting; etc, etc, etc. Blah, blah, blah.

[terrorislam2]

can the usa have this immigration law?

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Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants are:

in the country legally;
have the means to sustain themselves economically;
not destined to be burdens on society;
of economic and social benefit to society;
of good character and have no criminal records; and
contributors to the general well-being of the nation.

The law also ensures that:
immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;
foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;
foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country%u2019s internal politics;
foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;
foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;
those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=14632

[terrorislam2]

Posted by CitizenUSA at 03:03 PM : Oct 23, 2007

the Iraqi war is legal, demonic-rat hero oscar, emmy, nobel prize winning al bore says so,,,
it actually never ended since it only stopped by the signing of a ceasefire,,, just like the korean war,,,

the resumption of hostilities was only a matter of time since iraq broke the ceasefire agreement,,,

blame saddam for iraq,,, Even clintoon and the dems wanted the resumption of hostilities back in 1998,,,

"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"Iraq''''s search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

Moreover, no international law can prevent the United States from taking actions to protect its vital interests, when it is manifestly clear that there is a choice to be made between law and survival. I believe, however, that such a choice is not presented in the case of Iraq. Indeed, should we decide to proceed, that action can be justified within the framework of international law rather than outside it. In fact, though a new UN resolution may be helpful in building international consensus, the existing resolutions from 1991 are sufficient from a legal standpoint. - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002
http://www.gwu.edu/~action/2004/gore/gore092302sp.html

[citizenusa-2009]

Everytime Bush wants more money for this illegal immoral war, out trots a Bin Laden tape. You people who believe this old sand jockey is a threat are SHEEP.

[mudrose-2009]

terrorislam2 ... Bush says Iran is the bad guys in Iraq but says nothing about al Qaeda. Why????
Posted by Oscarez

Bin Laden says it form him. And Iran has been smuggling IEDs into Iraq. They have been supplying the ****** with weapons and also the Sunnis. Playing all sides against the middle. Iran isn''t gonna get a free hand now. Just brace yourself. The winds of fate are blowing and they are blowing against Iran.

[mudrose-2009]

Sounds to me like Laden''''s beginning to get desperate. Keep at''''m Prez.
Posted by Hwy71So

Very desperate. I am sensing that his days are numbered. I think he''s sensing it too. Why Muslims turn against Muslims, not a good thing. It''s about time the Iraqis realized that these nowhere men are just killing for the sake of killing. There''s no rhyme no reason, just out and out murder. Someone, somewhere in Iraq, finally came to his senses. Bin Laden''s days a numbered.