What if they actually find Osama Bin Laden before the election? - Ajarn Forum

traveler2 · 7th October 2008, 22:37

First off, I think there is some truth in Osama Bin Laden being a fictional person. They pour all this money into the war and trying to find him, yet they fail. Not to mention they been looking for him for years.

All that aside, lets say they miraculously find him

before the election, how much of a
game-changer do you think this will be?

Although I voted early already, I would not change my mind due to a development like this.

bewildered wanderer · 7th October 2008, 22:38

HE IS REAL, on saw it on TV

markle · 8th October 2008, 00:07

I think it would depend on where they found him. Bush's ranch in Crawford for example....

robitusson · 8th October 2008, 00:30

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Originally Posted by traveler2

I think there is some truth in Osama Bin Laden being a fictional person.

Yes, Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, Osama Bin Laden. Same, same.

bet · 8th October 2008, 10:25

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Originally Posted by traveler2

First off, I think there is some truth in Osama Bin Laden being a fictional person.

What would that be then? The fact that the entire resources of America's war-machine couldn't find him, so he must be fictional.

Weapons of mass destruction, anyone?

The only evidence of those that the UK and US would have, would be receipts.

wildchris · 8th October 2008, 11:22

Does anyone really care or worry about him right now? All of Capitalist life as we know it is imploding and self destructing and Al-Queda must be laughing their socks off. Personally I think he did exist but died sometime since 9/11 but it suits both sides to have him as bogey man/hero.

traveler2 · 8th October 2008, 12:04

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What would that be then? The fact that the entire resources of America's war-machine couldn't find him, so he must be fictional.

That's the whole point. Now, I said there is 'some' truth in it, not entirely. Actually, this is more of a theory and there are trillions out there...

What I can't believe is they went into Iraq and found Saddam in some hole in the middle of the desert, yet they still haven't apprehended Osama all this time; he might as well be fictional. Of course, as you know, there are a lot of other factors involved, such as resources he has at his disposal like technology, funding, caves to hide in

, not to mention all his cronies they have to go through to get to him... etc.....

Who knows, I wouldn't be surprised if they time his apprehension with the election to try to sway the election in their favor?

It's a crazy world we live in!

wildchris · 8th October 2008, 12:45

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Originally Posted by traveler2

That's the whole point. Now, I said there is 'some' truth in it, not entirely. Actually, this is more of a theory and there are trillions out there...

What I can't believe is they went into Iraq and found Saddam in some hole in the middle of the desert, yet they still haven't apprehended Osama all this time; he might as well be fictional. Of course, as you know, there are a lot of other factors involved, such as resources he has at his disposal like technology, funding, caves to hide in

, not to mention all his cronies they have to go through to get to him... etc.....

Who knows, I wouldn't be surprised if they time his apprehension with the election to try to sway the election in their favor?

It's a crazy world we live in!

Right, so you reckon they've had him stuck away in Guantamano for say, 2 or 3 years to be trundled out as the Republican's trump card if Obama gets too far ahead in the polls? Great theory, buy you a drink if you're right!

traveler2 · 8th October 2008, 12:59

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Right, so you reckon they've had him stuck away in Guantamano for say, 2 or 3 years to be trundled out as the Republican's trump card if Obama gets too far ahead in the polls? Great theory, buy you a drink if you're right!

I wouldn't go so far to say he is in Guantanamano, although anything is possible.

Mr. Hales · 8th October 2008, 19:58

oh, he's exists, sure of that.

his story though, fictional.

those behind the u.s. administration know exactly where he is, what he's doing. been their man for decades.

robitusson · 8th October 2008, 20:12

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Originally Posted by traveler2

I said there is 'some' truth in it, not entirely.

So he partially exists? Is he a ghost that can appear and disappear at will? Either he exists or he doesn't. How can someone not existing be "partially true"?

stfranalum · 8th October 2008, 20:18

too late IMHO.

if it happened a year ago, it would be political fodder. its just too late in the game for it to be seen as politically convienient.

THEN AGAIN, bush is every bit as stupid as his legend is.

i fully believe that we know where he is though. its all gamesmanship.

Mr. Hales · 8th October 2008, 20:21

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i fully believe that we know where he is though. its all gamesmanship.

politics, gamesmanship, showbusiness, deceit.

modern western politics.

traveler2 · 9th October 2008, 00:08

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So he partially exists? Is he a ghost that can appear and disappear at will? Either he exists or he doesn't. How can someone not existing be "partially true"?

It is just a silly theory - some are more believable than others. This one seems to be in the bottom of the barrel.

baksiidaa · 9th October 2008, 00:35

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Originally Posted by bet

What would that be then? The fact that the entire resources of America's war-machine couldn't find him, so he must be fictional.

Weapons of mass destruction, anyone?

The only evidence of those that the UK and US would have, would be receipts.

500 tons of uranium shipped from Iraq, Pentagon says - CNN.com