Bin Laden, Zarqawi trying to communicate: general

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Islamic militants the United States most wants to catch, are trying to communicate with each other, a top US general said.


They probably have not succeeded because of the long distances couriers have to travel to carry messages between them, said Lieutenant General Lance Smith, deputy commander of the US Central Command.


"But we know for a fact that there are attempts at communication between them," he said at a Pentagon (news - web sites) press conference, acknowledging that the assessment was not confirmed by multiple source intelligence reporting.


"And whether it is to congratulate him on having announced he wants to be part of Al-Qaeda, or it's to communicate instructions, or what it is, we don't know," he said.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1520&ncid=1520&e=2&u=/afp/20041120/pl_afp/iraq_us_binladen_zarqawi_041120002453

Liar,Liar,Logic's on fire.

Are these idiots using a computer program which randomly put ideas together until some dumb ass Officer says -- "o.k. here's one we haven't used -- call the press -- we'll hold a press conference!"

it's stupid to think they are communicating


IMHO

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1004362

Well if he can communicate, OBL can direct terror operations. Are these guys just spewing shit and not knowing how stupid they sound?? Don't answer, already know the answer. :eyes:

Report: Zarqawi Trying to Get Message to Bin Laden (August 2nd)

WASHINGTON — Jordanian terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (search), believed responsible for a series of attacks, kidnappings and beheadings in Iraq, has been trying to communicate with Al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden, a senior defense official tells FOX News.

Within the past several days, the anonymous defense official said, a courier had been intercepted inside Iraq bearing a message from Zarqawi to bin Laden. The official would not reveal the contents of the message or exactly when and where its bearer had been found.

Earlier this year, a letter purported to be from Zarqawi to the Al Qaeda leadership in Pakistan was intercepted, in which the Jordanian pleaded with his fellow Islamic militants for money to combat U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,127824,00.html

what "top US General"
how does he know there has been an attempt at communication
where are the long distance couriers travelling (would help find the two outlaws, eh?)

"we know for a fact" --so, explain it!

Journalism 101---WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, HOW, WHY

the media is no better than a tattletale making crap up to get mom to give someone trouble *sigh*

Knowing that "they" want to communicate would mean they know the whereabouts of at least one of these boogiemen.

They probably have not succeeded because of the long distances couriers have to travel to carry messages between them, said Lieutenant General Lance Smith, deputy commander of the US Central Command

cause the internet, anonymous remailers, and heavy encryption just isn't feasable. :eyes:

on these mysterious "terrorist" websites?

What a joke.

The Joker and the Penquin have joined forces!

Holy Homeland Security, w!

When did the wot jump the shark?

Hope he chokes on it when he gets it. :9

Gyre

"We know for a fact....we dont know"

They will be clamping this dude's lips pronto

This story is for domestic consumption only. Expect it to get a lot of play over in that echo chamber called NewsMax! LOL

,...is being vigorously pursued by those who still CARE about Americans,...and human life. I LOVE them.

"And whether it is to congratulate him on having announced he wants to be part of Al-Qaeda, or it's to communicate instructions, or what it is, we don't know," he said.

We can now kill the Iraqi civilians with impunity, now that we have link between Al-Qaida and Iraq. REVENGE FOR 9/11 boys! REVENGE!

<sarcasm>

"The BIG BAD wolves are talking...."
"The BIG BAD wolves are talking...."

Oh save us from the big bad wolves...

But I don't have multiple sources that can back that up either.

...from Falluja, through Eastern Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and finally to Pakistan. He asks his intel people to keep an eye out for a man on a donkey somewhere in the Middle East. Finally a satellite image.

"Sir. We've got one. Man on donkey in Central Iran, heading East."

"Ha!" Lt Gen Lance Smith says. "I knew it. That's all the proof I need. Call a press conference."

be prepared for another terrorist attack. Oh boy, how they are setting things up. This is such BS, I can't even believe it. But what is sadder, is that most of those residing in the US of A will believe it, then when the bomb drops, it'll be more reinforcement for * and that will usher in the draft. It is all just a setup.

banner.

Dear Osama, brother in terror, fellow hater of freedom,

The bastards took our banner. Please dispatch model #7364 by return courier.

Zak

so * has his usual iron-clad intelligence.

Some people say that works.

just ask carrot top ...