First, does anyone really believe that Moussaoui was in cahoots with Richard "Really Big Shoe" Reid to hijack a fifth airplane? It more or less goes against everything that we know operationally about that day. I'm content to believe that Moussaoui was part of the 9/11 plot at some point, but this sounds like the ravings of someone who's either trying to save his skin by confessing everything, or who's a few seats short of a full flight.
Secondly, are we finally getting serious about Mookie al-Sadr? I didn't like the deal we cut in the first place, letting him go, just to rebuild his militia. Didn't we already make that mistake with one Iraqi, er, strongman? Having private militias operating outside the government is a recipe for chaos. On the other hand, maybe this will be a test for the Iraqi security forces' competence and loyalty. Either way, we need to put Mookie out of business.
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I don't believe it. (about Moussaoui and Richard Reid) I think there is a little bit of "my names in the papers again!" going on.
And yes, it DOES feel like we're getting serious about Sadristas. Yeah.
(Powerline introduced you - and have been keeping up ever since. Thanks - you're worth the trip.)
Posted by: Terri | March 28, 2006 7:44 AM
we need the peasant to shoot him in the knee and get the truth from moussaoui
Posted by: dov | March 28, 2006 6:30 PM