Ayman al-Zawahiri poll

[formercia]

http://www.cnn.com/
Would the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri be a turning point in the war on terror?

No: 72%
Yes:28%

[Atman]

1. A "turning point?" They must be joking

Unless they plan on declaring "victory," now that the supposed "mastermind" behind 9/11 is "dead." (Usama Bin WHO?) Just more utter bullshit for the sheeple.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Will I still be able to get Bud and 24 hr football?? If so, yes. nt.

[stray cat]

3. Frankly I would love to see him gone - it would be justice

As he would be the first person held accountable for 9-11 who was actually responsible for it.

[upi402]

4. no 72% K/R

:patriot:

[eleny]

5. They've got wheelbarrels full of Number 2 guys

If this one is dead, they'll invent a new bogeyman. Booga - booga - booga!

[stray cat]

6. Lots of number threes

Al Zawari has consistly been considered the number 2 or 1 man depending on if he is actually the planner and Bin Laden the banker

[Loge23]

7. If they say it, it ain't so

I'm not sure anymore if al-Zawahiri is such a big problem for us. After all, we all should know that we can't believe anything the government says anymore.
I'd be firmly against bin laden and al-Z if the administration came out and named them as allies.
Many blame bin laden/al-Z for 9-11 - perhaps rightfully so.
But it was the incompetence of the administration that really allowed this horrendous day to occur.

Read the freakin' memo, listen to Clarke - and these "terrorists" are marginalized to the fanatic status that our current leaders should share.
Face it, capturing bin laden /al-Z removes much of the straw from the administration's fear strategy.

[formercia]

8. Amorphous organizations don't have a wiring diagram

it's just something concocted to make it appear to have a rigid organizational structure.

[buckeyebabe]

9. Amorphous Organizations

I agree, it is not like we are dealing with a wall street company, these people dont have a corporate hierarchy. It is a loosely connected organization with bands scattered throughout the mideast. They would like us to think there is a corporate type structure, and by taking down the CEO's we can break up the corporation, but that isnt how it is.

[formercia]

10. These groups all have their local agendas

but cooperate by sharing intelligence, ideas, targeting information, logistical networks and communications. As in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, some are hostile towards each other but are fighting a common enemy. I worked with some of them during the '80s when we were allies and found them to be hospitable and friendly. I never had any fear of being attacked because they have a very strong sense of hospitality, even when working alone in the field. It's a shame we had to make enemies of them.

[newyawker99]

11. Hi buckeyebabe!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Eugene]

12. 28% still don't get it.

Would the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri be a turning point in the war on terror?

28% Yes 14888 votes
72% No 37902 votes

Total: 52790 votes

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