Now Osama REALLY Bin Forgotten

I wonder how all those who voted for George W. Bush because he'd keep us safe from terrorists feel about this:

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - The Pakistan army said today it will withdraw hundreds of troops from a tense tribal region near Afghanistan where Osama bin Laden and his top deputy were believed to be hiding.

The withdrawals from the South Waziristan area come after several military operations by thousands of troops against remnants of bin Laden's Al Qaeda organization and its supporters in recent months.



Although the tribal region is considered a possible hiding place for bin Laden and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, a senior Pakistan general said earlier this month that no sign of bin Laden has been found.



Bin Laden, architect of the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States, has been on the run since U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, routing the Taliban rulers, who harbored Al Qaeda militants.



The army will remove checkpoints in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan, Lt. Gen. Safdar Hussain, the top general in northwestern Pakistan, said after meeting with tribal elders Friday.



He said the moves are "in return for the support of tribesmen in operations against foreign miscreants." Some troops will remain in the area, he said.



"We have been assured by tribal elders that they will not allow miscreants to hide in areas under their control," Hussain said.



Between 7,000 and 8,000 Pakistani forces were deployed in a three-pronged offensive in the eastern reaches of the rugged region this month. U.S. military forces remain largely on the Afghanistan side in hopes of capturing or killing any Al Qaeda operatives crossing the border.

For those who have forgotten, here's the official scorecard:



Terrorists under the direction of Osama Bin Laden attacked the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. After ousting the Taliban in Afghanistan, who were believed to have been harboring Osama Bin Laden, but without apprehending Bin Laden Himself, the United States invaded Iraq, a country that had absolutely nothing to do with the attacks of 9/11. Saddam Hussein is now in custody, and Iraq is now overrun with terrorists. Osama Bin Laden is still out there, and Pakistan has withdrawn its help in finding him. Meanwhile, George W. Bush was re-elected "to keep us safe from terrorists."



Does any of this make sense to anyone? I myself now believe more strongly than ever that Bush and Bin Laden are in cahoots with each other, because both of them have benefitted hugely from both 9/11 and the Iraq war.



Happy holidays, everyone.