Does Al Qaeda really exist...

**bogeyman** · 5 November 2009, 12:33

Originally posted by Churchill View Post

...or is it a bogeyman dreamt up by the powers that be to justify their actions?

In Iraq the battle was against "Insurgents", in Afghanistan the fight is against the Taliban. Where does Al Qaeda fit into all this?

BTW, how are we going transport all that oil out of Iraq?

Steady!

**threaded** · 5 November 2009, 12:39

Yes, it is the title of a science fiction book by Asimov, translated into Arabic.

**singhr** · 5 November 2009, 12:40

Either way it's a great way for America to send a message to the rest of the world - don't f**k with us or we'll trash your country

**Churchill** · 5 November 2009, 12:43

Originally posted by singhr View Post

Either way it's a great way for America to send a message to the rest of the world - don't f**k with us or we'll nick all your oil!

FTFY

And you wonder why the US got a bloody nose 11 Sept 2001?

**pzz76077** · 5 November 2009, 12:46

They must exist, an unnamed source mentioned them on CNN the other day.

PZZ

**wurzel** · 5 November 2009, 12:51

According to David Icke, no. Quite a few less loonie people also hold that view - Peter Hitchens for example.

**NoddY** · 5 November 2009, 13:04

The vast unlimited budget of the US military - and they still haven't found Osama Bin Laden. Mmmmm.

...And they've had nearly ten years.

I postulate
1. He doesn't exist (at least in the guise we've been led to expect)
or
2. He has, but it's more useful to have a bogeyman.

**Moscow Mule** · 5 November 2009, 13:08

I think it does, as a name for extremists to call themselves.

**juststarting** · 5 November 2009, 13:11

They dont exist in the form that is presented by the media. But you know what I have come to think ? People dont care. I dont care that people die out there , or whatever happens that does not really impact me or my relatives. So do you. Sure there are some that care publicly but the bulk of the population is one big horde of sheep...

I now post crap on forums , I must be doing good progress in my programming endeavours .

Does Al Qaeda really exist...