Did the US broker a deal with the devil to get Zarqawi?

**40sondacurb** · 07-04-2006, 01:40 PM

Now I'm not the biggest conspiracy buff, but this one is kind of weird:

Quote:

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004105296

"Baghdad, Iraq (AHN) - The wife of al-Qaeda In Iraq's top leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was killed by U.S. forces, is now making stunning allegations that America learned of his whereabouts from none other than Osama bin Laden.

Al-Zarqawi's first wife tells an Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, that U.S. intelligence services made a deal with al-Qaeda's top leader to remove al-Zarqawi, in exchange for less pressure on bin Laden.

She says to the paper, "My husband has been sold to the Americans. He had become too powerful, too troublesome."

When asked how America got in touch with Osama bin Laden, she claimed Sunni tribes and Jordanian secret services mediated the deal."

Quote:

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...archived=False

"The CIA has disbanded a unit set up in the 1990s to oversee the spy agency's hunt for Osama bin Laden and transferred its duties to broader operations that track Islamist militant groups, a U.S. intelligence official said on Tuesday."

That's a pretty big coincidence.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-05-2006, 05:49 AM

Hi,

Yep, sounds like a big deal and also a bunch of crap. She got her statement and two minutes of fame is the way I see it. Reminds me of the play by William Shakespeare.... "Much Ado About Nothing."

yustr · 07-05-2006, 06:38 AM

The ol' "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" trap. That has served us well in the past.

Re: Saddam Hussain vs Iran.

But I agree with Tumble, unless there's more to it or unless we're somehow trying to "legitimize" OSBL, then it's just a tiny blip on the screen reflecting the whole mess we've made with the Islamic world.

**40sondacurb** · 07-05-2006, 07:21 AM

Yeah, but it's still a weird coincidence.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-05-2006, 08:45 AM

Hi,

Yep, sure is. I can also look up in the sky and see clouds that look like huge buildings, airplanes, angels, dragons, etc., etc., etc. You see what you want to see.

yustr · 07-06-2006, 10:16 AM

Actually, without Bin Laden there would be no George Bush. In 2001, he was flailing for an issue. Along comes the World Trade Center and all of a sudden he's a "War President".

But by 2004 his war isn't going all that well and people are wondering if maybe this Kerry guy might be a better choice. Then a week before the election, Bin Laden releases a video basically saying please elect Kerry. Well, nothing could help Bush more; he gets reelected.

And now, the Bin Laden unit is disbanded.

Coincidence?

ebackhus · 07-06-2006, 11:01 AM

As much a coincidence as when I get sore throats on rainy days.

bry623 · 07-07-2006, 08:05 AM

Maybe they already have him and are waiting unitl summer of 2008 to "capture" him.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Yep, sounds like a big deal and also a bunch of crap. She got her statement and two minutes of fame is the way I see it. Reminds me of the play by William Shakespeare.... "Much Ado About Nothing." __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

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yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,052 OS: XP Pro My System	The ol' "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" trap. That has served us well in the past. Re: Saddam Hussain vs Iran. But I agree with Tumble, unless there's more to it or unless we're somehow trying to "legitimize" OSBL, then it's just a tiny blip on the screen reflecting the whole mess we've made with the Islamic world. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

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40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Yeah, but it's still a weird coincidence. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Yep, sure is. I can also look up in the sky and see clouds that look like huge buildings, airplanes, angels, dragons, etc., etc., etc. You see what you want to see. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

07-06-2006, 10:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,052 OS: XP Pro My System	Actually, without Bin Laden there would be no George Bush. In 2001, he was flailing for an issue. Along comes the World Trade Center and all of a sudden he's a "War President". But by 2004 his war isn't going all that well and people are wondering if maybe this Kerry guy might be a better choice. Then a week before the election, Bin Laden releases a video basically saying please elect Kerry. Well, nothing could help Bush more; he gets reelected. And now, the Bin Laden unit is disbanded. Coincidence? __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	As much a coincidence as when I get sore throats on rainy days. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Maybe they already have him and are waiting unitl summer of 2008 to "capture" him. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"