Afghan Suicide Blast Hits U.S. Troops

Taliban Claim Bomber Killed More Than 10 Soldiers; Coalition Says Only 4 GIs Injured

(CBS)  A Taliban suicide attack hit a U.S. military convoy in northeastern Afghanistan Friday, leaving at least nine soldiers dead, according to CBS News' British partner network Sky News and Taliban sources.

However, official with the U.S.-led military coalition operating in the area and a diplomat say no Americans were killed in the blast.

Shafiq Hamdam, with the International Security Assistance Force's regional command East told CBS News a suicide bomber in a car did hit a U.S. convoy Friday morning near a market, but only four U.S. soldiers were slightly injured and one vehicle was damaged.

A Western diplomat who knows the area well told CBS News he had contacted the Afghan government's military commander in the area, who confirmed that a man driving a white Toyota Corolla had rammed into a U.S. convoy, but the only death was the suicide bomber. The diplomat spoke to CBS on condition of anonymity.

Sky News's Alex Crawford, reporting from neighboring Pakistan, said the governor of Nangarahar province and other local officials had confirmed a suicide attack on a U.S. convoy near the Marko Bazzar in the volatile border area.

Mullah Shokoor, a Taliban commander who says he is the head of suicide operations for the Tora Bora region of Afghanistan, contacted CBS News Friday and said one of his bombers had carried out the attack.

He claimed two U.S. military vehicles were "badly damaged and 14 to 15 soldiers killed." The Taliban often greatly exaggerates its claims referring to attacks on Western troops.

Shokoor said the bomber was an Afghan man from Kunar province. He also said his brigade "has dozens of willing bombers" and promised continued attacks.

A local journalist in the area who visited the scene of the blast also told CBS News that only the bomber appeared to have been killed, and there were no apparent civilian casualties.

A statement found by CBS News on a Taliban Web site referred to an attack on Jalal Abad Torkham highway in Nangarahar province. The location matches the scene of the popular Marko Bazzar.

"Our brother said Allahu Akbar (God is great) and exploded his booby-trapped car at a convoy in which two tanks were destroyed and nine American soldiers in the tanks were killed," the Taliban Internet statement said.

In the statement, the author first referred on two occasions to an "Armenian" contingent being attacked, before claiming that "American soldiers" were killed.

The reference to Armenia was likely a typo, as there are no Armenian soldiers participating in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) - the military coalition operating in Afghanistan.

The Internet statement was attributed to Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman.

[petro49l]

Taliban is a bunch of frustrated transexuals who hate women. They should see their surgeons and complete the s''ex change.

[floydzeppl]

Taliban is a bunch of frustrated transexuals who hate women. They should see their surgeons and complete the s''''ex change.

Posted by Petro49L at 08:15 AM : Jun 13, 2008
-----------------

That''s no way to talk about Ronald Reagan''s Mujahedeen Freedom Fighters.

[pensacola88]

I don''t understand how our convoy permitted any civilian vehicles to get close enough to them.

[faith_in_w]

I was wondering why liberals were happy and cheerful this morning.

[babooph]

That Bush is so smart-the threat of torture has those suicide bombers shaking in their boots-he will surely win with his genius-wasn''t ww11 over in a lot less time?I recall him saying ,when running,he had smart advisors[must have been some other Christians]?

[racam_us]

He said, she said, they said, we said. It''s a sorry state of affairs when American troops can''t be accounted for.

[checkthepast]

WWII also cost more than 100 to 1 ratio in lives and finances. Over 70 million people died. The left of todays brains would melt and run out their ears. The good news is it would be a small puddle.

[bobnjersey]

[So how is it that CBS and the liberal media continue to tout as news rantings that come from the mouths of filthy Muslims who were born to lie? What does that say about Liberals? I can tell you this, not much. Not much at all.]
[Posted by ddhinnyc at 09:13 AM : Jun 13, 2008]

the story i just read (above) has references to the taliban claims ... and the statements from other sources characterizing the attack completely differently than the taliban ... includinng a reference to the fact that the taliban regularly exaggerate their claims.

so what''s your problem ... besides your irrational issues in relation to liberals?

[imarltool2u]

dinkinnyc is an ultra zionist and hates everyone including herself. I, on the otherhand am a normal person and I''m voting for President Obama. Give me a pap.

[credibility2]

Remember the Foreign Relations sub-committee that Obama rushed to lay claim as its Chair and whose sole responsibility it was to address issues related to the Afghanistan War just to puff up his resume to make it appear that he has in fact national security experience? This is the same sub-committe Obama has yet to call a meeting on for purposes of discussing all related issues to this war, because, well, he''s just too *** busy campaigning. Hey, Obama, are enjoying cowering behind this excuse because you quite frankly wouldn''t have a clue where to even begin on these pressing matters? So much for national security experience and a genuine interest in the Afghanistan War front.

[credibility2]

Hey, CBS - why would you asterisk out the word "d-a-r-n" as you did? It''s not exactly a profanity and makes no sense whatsoever.

[wakeup60]

How many more mr. bush? How many more mr. bush? How many more mr.bush? How many more mr. bush? How many more mr. bush? How many more mr. bush? How many more mr. bush? How many more mr. bush? How many more mr. bush? ................ You''re count is over 4100 and counting.............. OH, I FORGOT...THE "SURGE" IS WORKING...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA !!!!
WILL BRING OUR KIDS HOME...NOT IN A FLAG DRAPPED BOX!

[terrorislami]

THE NATION WILL LIVE TO REGRET WHAT THE COURT HAS DONE TODAY,,,

VOTE DEMONIC-RAT AT YOUR PERIL,,,

DEMONIC-RAT UN-SUPREME COURT JUDGES TRASH THE CONSTITUTION,,,

Scalia asserted that the decision will have dire consequences. He warned that some detainees will be freed and return to war against America: "The nation will live to regret what the court has done today."

Supreme Court maintains post-9/11 course on Gitmo
The Supreme Court''''s 5-4 decision Thursday declaring for the first time that Guantanamo detainees have a constitutional right to a hearing in U.S. courts is a milestone. It also reinforces a familiar court pattern in the post-9/11 world of insisting on judicial review of detainee cases.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/2008-06-12-court-pattern_N.htm
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/12/supremecourt/main4175226.shtml

[Latrocinor]

******. There we go.

Posted by globlwarning
.. .. ..

You do not understand what you read. Go back to school and study hard. It will be good for you and you will be a happier and more successful person.

[salty1954]

Bring the military home.

It is not worth it.

We can not rule the world.

Only a fool can support war.

[Latrocinor]

How many more mr. bush? How many more mr...!

Posted by wakeup60
.. .. ..

Next year About this time be ready to post "How many more mr. obama"? He''s not bringing them home either.

[apprxam]

I can''t help but think of how much better a place Afghanistan would be now if only the United States'' focus wasn''t diverted somewhere else. Now almost every five, six months Secretary Gates has to go before NATO and other bodies and beg members to send more of their military personnel to a theatre that is all but lost.

Complicity from Pakistani sympathizers obstructing the search for, in not protecting, Bin Laden and the Taliban on one side and drug traffickers elsewhere, feeding the corruption that has underminded the Afghan government in the midst of its'' nacency. RepubliCons and NeoClowns don''t even talk about Afghanistan anymore because it''s indefensiblity. The total failure of Cheney/Bush policy in this region eclipses even that of the Soviets of the 1980''s and will become legiondary in its repercussion for years to come.

[fixhist]

You see, How it makes sense here,that No Tax, no Government without representation.
Talibans will neither accept Mr. Hamid Karzai nor they will talk to American forces.

Karzai has proven to be traitor of Pashtuns,and Americans are not worth trusting.

Prior to 911 American lobbied against Taliban & denied them development grants committed by UN compacts (Reconstruction from devastations of Cold war).

Prior to 911 Taliban''s would have had strong case of sovereignty of Afghanistan and would have worked out on Alqaida & question of Terrorism, US Neocons used liars like Tony Blair & Mush to justify war over diplomatic dialog.

Six Years down the road,there is no light at end of tunnel, It will be foolish to assume that IPI gas pipe line project can go any further that picture -op for ground breaking.

It will be very foolish to assume that,Gas pipe line will stay safe by pushing out people of the land.US and allies can''t realise their dream of cheap gas without putting first the rights of people of the land.

Make no mistake that puppet government of Mr. Hamid Karzai can never govern beyond Kabul,which is & will always remain spit away for Taliban.
You better know know that Pashtun chewing Tobacco (Naswar)spit hearts & will have persisting itch in arse of Mush & Bush.

[petro49l]

Bin Laden''s taste for homosexuality is very extreme. He really needs to moderate. Osama is turning Waziristan into a playground for disgruntled g''ays. Bin Laden and his lover, Zawahiri must be dealt with. The Coalition should infiltrate the rebel district with spies. Bin Laden would never suspect a tall, lanky type of man with an underworld reputation.

[terrorislami]

TAKE NO PRISONERS,,,

we have defeated fascist nazi terrorislam before,,,

after america became a country,,, fascist nazi terrorislam demanded that america pay protection money or they would attack americas ships and enslave all on board,,,

thomas jefferson and james madison was having non of that,,, and they sent americas military to kick fascist nazi terrorislams arses in barbary war one and barbary war two,,, why two wars,,, fascist nazi terrorislamists break treaties,,, sound familiar??? can you say iraq,,,

It is a settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute. The United States, while they wish for war with no nation, will buy peace with none. President James Madison

[bobnjersey]

[So much for national security experience and a genuine interest in the Afghanistan War front.]
[Posted by Credibility2 at 10:16 AM : Jun 13, 2008]

i''ll bet gwb couldn''t locate afghansistan on a map. while he was running for the presidency in 2000 ... he had many ''subject matter expert'' sessions covering all types of issues ... including those relating to foreign policy.

why is the standard for what the candidate knows or doesn''t know ... or how smart the candidate is suddenly an issue? hasn''t seemed to be one bit an issue since 2000.

[zorar-2009]

A "Western military analyst" was asked earlier this month about reports that Osama Bin Laden was seen on the slopes of K2, the world%u2019s second highest mountain on the Pakistan-China border, or in the Khost Province of Afghanistan.

His response was stunning in both its honesty and its frustration.

"We don''t have a clue where he is or even may be,%u201D the Western analyst said. %u201CWe have had NO credible intelligence on OBL since 2001.

[downsteamjim]

Question: If a Taliban blows himself up, is there any reason why he shouldn''t be able to vote for Obama.

[terrorislami]

THE NATION WILL LIVE TO REGRET WHAT THE COURT HAS DONE TODAY,,,

VOTE DEMONIC-RAT AT YOUR PERIL,,,

DEMONIC-RAT UN-SUPREME COURT JUDGES TRASH THE CONSTITUTION,,,

Scalia asserted that the decision will have dire consequences. He warned that some detainees will be freed and return to war against America: "The nation will live to regret what the court has done today."

Supreme Court maintains post-9/11 course on Gitmo
The Supreme Court''''''''s 5-4 decision Thursday declaring for the first time that Guantanamo detainees have a constitutional right to a hearing in U.S. courts is a milestone. It also reinforces a familiar court pattern in the post-9/11 world of insisting on judicial review of detainee cases.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/judicial/2008-06-12-court-pattern_N.htm
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/12/supremecourt/main4175226.shtml

[terrorislami]

Men fight for liberty and win it with hard knocks. Their children, brought up easy, let it slip away again, poor fools. And their grandchildren are once more slaves. ~D.H. Lawrence, Classical American Literature, 1922

[terrorislami]

USA''''s PLEDGE 2 THE WORLD GIVEN BY JFK!!

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty." - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961

"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." - John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961

"Today we need a nation of minute men; citizens who are not only prepared to take up arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as a basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom. The cause of liberty, the cause of American, cannot succeed with any lesser effort."-- President John F. Kennedy, January 29, 1961

One ought never to turn one''''s back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Winston Churchill

"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Albert Einstein

All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke

[terrorislami]

"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Albert Einstein

%u201CAdmittedly there is a risk in any course we follow other than this, but every lesson in history tells us that the greater risk lies in appeasement, and this is the specter our well-meaning liberal friends refuse to face--that their policy of accommodation is appeasement, and it gives no choice between peace and war, only between fight and surrender.%u201D (President Reagan, 1964. Rendezvous with Destiny)

[terrorislami]

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain. John Adams

[feelfree4u]

Several people that I respect are of the opinion that the invasion and destruction of Afghanistan is somehow justified, as they view this invasion as being a righteous effort aimed at holding those responsible for the attacks to account.

I don''''t believe that Osama, or any sophisticated foreign "TERRA" network (other than maybe the Pakistani ISI and the Israeli Mossad) had anything to do with the events of 9/11/01, so there is no valid justification for us being there, in my opinion.

We invaded Afghanistan to:

A. Further destabilize that country

B. Revive global opium production (which was negligible under Taliban rule

C. Establish a military launch point for a campaign of aggression in the region (see Iraq)

D. Provide an overseas location to develop U.S. torture programs and secret prisons

E. Install a U.S. corporate-friendly puppet-ruler to plunder the resources of the region (see former Unocal executive and "Mayor of Kabul", Hamid Karzai)

F. Create a state of never-ending and unwinnable "war", for profit

Based on these criteria, much of the "Mission" has been "Accomplished".

Best of luck to the people of Afghanistan to unaccomplish it.

www.zeitgeistmovie.com

[petro49l]

Taliban are built like dry sticks. Coalition Soldiers should spend more time shooting them. Why leave worthless homosexuals live? Their only reason for living is killing off women and children. Waziristan is simply a g''ay haven. It makes better sense to bomb it.

[terrorislami]

Posted by FeelFree4U at 06:04 AM : Jun 14, 2008

the ENDLESS war Muhammad ali baba started rages on 1400 years later...
623 - Battle of Waddan
623 - Battle of Safwan
623 - Battle of Dul-''Ashir
624 - Muhammad and converts begin raids on caravans to fund the movement.
624 - Zakat becomes mandatory
624 - Battle of Badr
624 - Battle of Bani Salim
624 - Battle of Eid-ul-Fitr and Zakat-ul-Fitr
624 - Battle of Bani Qainuqa''
624 - Battle of Sawiq
624 - Battle of Ghatfan
624 - Battle of Bahran
625 - Battle of Uhud. 70 Muslims are killed.
625 - Battle of Humra-ul-Asad
625 - Battle of Banu Nudair
625 - Battle of Dhatur-Riqa
626 - Battle of Badru-Ukhra
626 - Battle of Dumatul-Jandal
626 - Battle of Banu Mustalaq Nikah
627 - Battle of the Trench
627 - Battle of Ahzab
627 - Battle of Bani Quraiza
627 - Battle of Bani Lahyan
627 - Battle of Ghaiba
627 - Battle of Khaibar
628 - Muhammad signs treaty with Quraish.
630 - Muhammad conquers Mecca.
630 - Battle of Hunsin.
630 - Battle of Tabuk
632 - Muhammad dies.
http://www.carm.org/islam/islam_chronology.htm

[jowm]

hey vote for mc cain please

because he will start WW3 therefore we will nuke united terrorist states of america for terrorizing world !!!!

McCA%u0130N 2008

Russia here to defeat american terrorism against humanity !!!!!!

[kretos-2009]

Several people that I respect are of the opinion that the invasion and destruction of Afghanistan is somehow justified, as they view this invasion as being a righteous effort aimed at holding those responsible for the attacks to account.

I don''''''''t believe that Osama, or any sophisticated foreign "TERRA" network (other than maybe the Pakistani ISI and the Israeli Mossad) had anything to do with the events of 9/11/01, so there is no valid justification for us being there, in my opinion.

We invaded Afghanistan to:

A. Further destabilize that country

B. Revive global opium production (which was negligible under Taliban rule

C. Establish a military launch point for a campaign of aggression in the region (see Iraq)

D. Provide an overseas location to develop U.S. torture programs and secret prisons

E. Install a U.S. corporate-friendly puppet-ruler to plunder the resources of the region (see former Unocal executive and "Mayor of Kabul", Hamid Karzai)

F. Create a state of never-ending and unwinnable "war", for profit

Based on these criteria, much of the "Mission" has been "Accomplished".

Best of luck to the people of Afghanistan to unaccomplish it.

www.zeitgeistmovie.com

Posted by FeelFree4U

exactly !!!!!

[terrorislami]

Posted by FeelFree4U
Posted by kretos at 09:18 AM : Jun 14, 2008

idiot left wingnut koolaid drinking barking moonbat conspiracy nuts,,,

[terrorislami]

Posted by jowm at 09:12 AM : Jun 14, 2008

idiot,,, here are the terrorists,,, fascist nazi terrorislam,,,

LOOK WHO IS TARGETING CIVILIANS!!!

Hizbullah Deputy Sec-Gen Sheikh Naim Qassem: We Have Jurisprudent Permission to Carry Out ''Martyrdom'' Operations, Fire Missiles on Israeli Civilians From Ayatollah Khomeini
http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD154907

Switching Sides: Inside The Enemy Camp

But then in 2000, well before his arrest, something happened which would make Abas question everything he believed in: a fatwa, a religious edict, was issued by Osama bin Laden.

"It should be understood that killing Americans and Jews anywhere found are the highest act of worship and the highest form of good deeds in the eyes of Allah," Simon quotes bin Laden.

Abas and his fellow commanders were ordered to read the fatwa to their men and make sure they carried it out. The others obeyed, but Abas refused. It was his moment of truth. He firmly believed that jihad was to be fought only on the battlefield in defense of Islam; he had always been taught that the killing of civilians had nothing to do with holy war and that it was forbidden.

The fatwa justified killing non-Muslim civilians everywhere.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/04/60minutes/main2761108.shtml?source=RSSattr=60Minutes_2761108

American Al Qaeda Member Threatens Attack
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/29/terror/main2865282.shtml

[kretos-2009]

American Al Qaeda Member Threatens Attack
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2
007/05/29/terror/main2865282.shtml

Posted by terrorislami

Mossad Agent Pearlman Releases Phony "Al-Qaeda Tape"


Adam Pearlman, the Jewish Mossad agent who once wrote stinging essays condemning Muslims as "bloodthirsty terrorists", has once again popped up as an "Al-Qaeda spokesman" to frighten the dwindling number of Americans who still believe Al-Qaeda exists outside of U.S. intelligence circles.

"An American member of al-Qaida warned President Bush on Tuesday to end U.S. involvement in all Muslim lands or face an attack worse than the Sept. 11 suicide assault, according to a new videotape."


Who is the mysterious Adam Yehiye Gadahn?

Adam Pearlman is his real name and his grandfather is none other than the late Carl K. Pearlman; a prominent Jewish urologist in Orange County. Carl was also a member of the board of directors of the Anti-Defamation League, which was caught spying on Americans for Israel in 1993. Mike Rivero has the scoop at WhatReallyHappened.com.

Israel''s Mossad intelligence agency was caught in 2002 creating a phony Al-Qaeda group to justify attacks on Palestinians.


http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/may2007/300507phonytape.htm

[terrorislami]

Posted by kretos at 01:45 PM : Jun 14, 2008

hahaha hey shill for inbred retarded radical fascist nazi terrorislamic jihadists muslim slavers, murderers and rapists

are these two members of massad??? LOL

Hizbullah Deputy Sec-Gen Sheikh Naim Qassem
a fatwa, a religious edict, was issued by Osama bin Laden

Qaeda warns of attacks ''worse than 9/11''
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070530102648.wuwa6k96&show_article=1

Adam Yahiye Gadahn is an American-born English-speaking senior operative, cultural interpreter, spokesman and media advisor for the Islamist terrorist group Al Qaeda.

From 2004 to 2006 he appeared in a number of Al Qaeda videos produced by the organization as "Azzam the American" He is felt to have inspired bin Laden''s September 2007 video.

In 2004, he was added to the FBI Seeking Information - War on Terrorism list.[3] On October 11, 2006 he was removed from that list, and placed on the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Rewards For Justice Program list of wanted criminals.[4] On the same day, Gadahn was indicted based on the testimony of the FBI case agent E.J. Hilbert II, in the Southern Division of the United States District Court for the Central District of California by a federal grand jury for the capital crime of treason for aiding an enemy of the United States (i.e. Al Qaeda). Gadahn is the first American charged with treason since 1952.[5]

[jowm]

Mossad Agent Pearlman Releases Phony "Al-Qaeda Tape"


Adam Pearlman, the Jewish Mossad agent who once wrote stinging essays condemning Muslims as "bloodthirsty terrorists", has once again popped up as an "Al-Qaeda spokesman" to frighten the dwindling number of Americans who still believe Al-Qaeda exists outside of U.S. intelligence circles.

"An American member of al-Qaida warned President Bush on Tuesday to end U.S. involvement in all Muslim lands or face an attack worse than the Sept. 11 suicide assault, according to a new videotape."


Who is the mysterious Adam Yehiye Gadahn?

Adam Pearlman is his real name and his grandfather is none other than the late Carl K. Pearlman; a prominent Jewish urologist in Orange County. Carl was also a member of the board of directors of the Anti-Defamation League, which was caught spying on Americans for Israel in 1993. Mike Rivero has the scoop at WhatReallyHappened.com.

Israel''''s Mossad intelligence agency was caught in 2002 creating a phony Al-Qaeda group to justify attacks on Palestinians.


http://www.prisonplan
et.com/articles/may2007/300507phonytape.
htm

Posted by kretos

thats what i guessed

[terrorislami]

PATTON

General Bradley:
Have you seen the casualty lists?

Patton:
Yes, I''ve seen them.

General Bradley. . .

. . .it''s time to consider how many
casualties we''d have. . .

. . .if we were still crawling on
that ******* road.

it is time to consider how much more it will cost if we do not defeat fascist nazi terrorislam,,,

[terrorislami]

Posted by jowm at 04:36 PM : Jun 14, 2008

hahaha

you believe muslim lies,,, LOL

hahaha

[terrorislami]

LOOK WHO IS TARGETING CIVILIANS!!!

Qaeda warns of attacks ''worse than 9/11''
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=070530102648.wuwa6k96&show_article=1

Hizbullah Deputy Sec-Gen Sheikh Naim Qassem: We Have Jurisprudent Permission to Carry Out ''Martyrdom'' Operations, Fire Missiles on Israeli Civilians From Ayatollah Khomeini
http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD154907

Switching Sides: Inside The Enemy Camp

But then in 2000, well before his arrest, something happened which would make Abas question everything he believed in: a fatwa, a religious edict, was issued by Osama bin Laden.

"It should be understood that killing Americans and Jews anywhere found are the highest act of worship and the highest form of good deeds in the eyes of Allah," Simon quotes bin Laden.

Abas and his fellow commanders were ordered to read the fatwa to their men and make sure they carried it out. The others obeyed, but Abas refused. It was his moment of truth. He firmly believed that jihad was to be fought only on the battlefield in defense of Islam; he had always been taught that the killing of civilians had nothing to do with holy war and that it was forbidden.

The fatwa justified killing non-Muslim civilians everywhere.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/04/60minutes/main2761108.shtml?source=RSSattr=60Minutes_2761108

American Al Qaeda Member Threatens Attack
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/29/terror/main2865282.shtml

[terrorislami]

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry
http://www.quotedb.com/speeches/liberty-or-death