Many people have been waiting out the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden.
Just like the hunt for Saddam Hussien
His sons and all his henchmen.
With the recent capture or death of many top level terrorist we have been informed by the American Media that
" Decapitating the enemy's command structure is not a good thing in a War "
" it is of little consequence to the big picture"
" no Blow to the Enemies morale when they realize even their leaders are not safe from coalition forces."
So my question is, What will be the Down side to killing or capturing Bin Ladden.
Or how will they Spin it ?
* in a previous post I put it to the suggestion that it would be better to forgo the propaganda coup and hide his capture or death from his followers. See below.
1. If you a put him to death.
He is seen as a Martyr for his Cause. Something l suspect he has little interest in Really doing.
He is seen by his Followers as Faithful to his words. Something I suspect he is not.
His followers rally to his example in an orgy of suicide attacks.
As a by product another man steps up to take his place.
Perhaps this one is more clever, a better leader and more political minded
when it come to manipulating the western worlds fears.
2. If you put him on trial.
His followers engage in a Spree of kidnapping, hostage taking and wanton destruction in an effort to get him released.
As a by product another man steps up to take his place.
Perhaps this one is more clever a better leader and more political minded when it come to manipulating the western worlds fears.
3. Or You detain him clandestinely in a remote, quite and secure place.
Forgo the brief and fleeting satisfaction you may get by parading him around for the
world to See "ALA Saddam Hussein "
The Left wing Media chided Bush on his " Failure to Capture Saddam "
( as if it was his responsibility to go out there with a .20 gauge looking for him personally )
When the Soldiers tasked with the Job accomplished it and captured Saddam Hussien.
They refereed to him as " A helpless, poor old man who resembles Santa Claus. "
And just as quickly forgot about The Triumph as it ran counter to their Cause.
No one can call him "a Martyr for the Cause "
No one dares step up to replace him because " what if he does reappear? "
These people do not handle political rivals with kid gloves.
No Spree of kidnapping, hostage taking and wanton destruction in an effort to get him released.
Just like the hunt for Saddam Hussien
His sons and all his henchmen.
With the recent capture or death of many top level terrorist we have been informed by the American Media that
" Decapitating the enemy's command structure is not a good thing in a War "
" it is of little consequence to the big picture"
" no Blow to the Enemies morale when they realize even their leaders are not safe from coalition forces."
So my question is, What will be the Down side to killing or capturing Bin Ladden.
Or how will they Spin it ?
* in a previous post I put it to the suggestion that it would be better to forgo the propaganda coup and hide his capture or death from his followers. See below.
1. If you a put him to death.
He is seen as a Martyr for his Cause. Something l suspect he has little interest in Really doing.
He is seen by his Followers as Faithful to his words. Something I suspect he is not.
His followers rally to his example in an orgy of suicide attacks.
As a by product another man steps up to take his place.
Perhaps this one is more clever, a better leader and more political minded
when it come to manipulating the western worlds fears.
2. If you put him on trial.
His followers engage in a Spree of kidnapping, hostage taking and wanton destruction in an effort to get him released.
As a by product another man steps up to take his place.
Perhaps this one is more clever a better leader and more political minded when it come to manipulating the western worlds fears.
3. Or You detain him clandestinely in a remote, quite and secure place.
Forgo the brief and fleeting satisfaction you may get by parading him around for the
world to See "ALA Saddam Hussein "
The Left wing Media chided Bush on his " Failure to Capture Saddam "
( as if it was his responsibility to go out there with a .20 gauge looking for him personally )
When the Soldiers tasked with the Job accomplished it and captured Saddam Hussien.
They refereed to him as " A helpless, poor old man who resembles Santa Claus. "
And just as quickly forgot about The Triumph as it ran counter to their Cause.
No one can call him "a Martyr for the Cause "
No one dares step up to replace him because " what if he does reappear? "
These people do not handle political rivals with kid gloves.
No Spree of kidnapping, hostage taking and wanton destruction in an effort to get him released.
Last edited by Horseman 77 (2006-06-11 08:58:00)