Bush APPEASED Bin Laden's demand to get rid of US military bases in Saidi Arabia.

[blm]

This is a classic case of APPEASEMENT - Bush gave up something to Bin Laden that he wanted most.




U.S. to move operations from Saudi base

From Barbara Starr
CNN
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 Posted: 7:08 PM EDT (2308 GMT)


Washington is working out the final details of a major military pullout from Saudi Arabia. CNN's Barbara Starr reports (April 29)


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN) -- The large U.S. military presence at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base is expected to end in the coming months, depending on the security situation in Iraq, U.S. officials told CNN on Tuesday.

The decision to move significant U.S. military resources and personnel to neighboring Qatar marks a major shift in U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf region after a longtime presence in Saudi Arabia, currently at about 5,000 troops.

More than 100 aircraft and the U.S. Combined Air Operations Center at the base are expected to make the move, and some of those aircraft could be permanently reassigned to the United States, officials said.

The center will be moved to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, part of the post-war U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf, military sources have told CNN.

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[sfaprog]

1. Shhhhh! Bin Laden didn't want the U.S. out of the Middle East...

he hates our "freedoms", remember?

[blm]

6. heh...Bin Ladens need Bush to do his part for the global fascist agenda both serve.

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[beachmom]

2. Yep, although it was a smart move. Now we just need to get out of Iraq.

[Zachstar]

3. Every time Bush opens his mouth. Insane BS comes out.

[blm]

7. Obama camp needs to keep this particular incident in mind.

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[Zachstar]

4. Bingo!

[PBS Poll-435]

5. Nice

K&R

[featherman]

8. Their presence on "sacred" Muslim soil was the reason for the 9/11 attacks

As stated by Bin Laden and Al Qaeda at the time so I guess Bush cut and run and handed Bin Laden a great victory.