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In reply to the discussion: 9/11 "alternative" theories and "conspiracies" [View all]RandiFan1290
(6,229 posts)7. 'either you accept our offer of a carpet of gold, or we bury you under a carpet of bombs'
http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=5166.
Thursday November 15 01:21 PM EST
U.S. Policy Towards Taliban Influenced by Oil - Say Authors
By Julio Godoy, Inter Press Service
PARIS, Nov 15 (IPS) - Under the influence of U.S. oil companies, the government of George W. Bush initially blocked U.S. secret service investigations on terrorism, while it bargained with the Taliban the delivery of Osama bin Laden in exchange for political recognition and economic aid, two French intelligence analysts claim.
In the book ''Bin Laden, la verité interdite'' (''Bin Laden, the forbidden truth''), that appeared in Paris on Wednesday, the authors, Jean-Charles Brisard and Guillaume Dasquie, reveal that the Federal Bureau of Investigation's deputy director John O'Neill resigned in July in protest over the obstruction.
Brisard claim O'Neill told them that ''the main obstacles to investigate Islamic terrorism were U.S. oil corporate interests and the role played by Saudi Arabia in it''.
The two claim the U.S. government's main objective in Afghanistan was to consolidate the position of the Taliban regime to obtain access to the oil and gas reserves in Central Asia.
U.S. Policy Towards Taliban Influenced by Oil - Say Authors
By Julio Godoy, Inter Press Service
PARIS, Nov 15 (IPS) - Under the influence of U.S. oil companies, the government of George W. Bush initially blocked U.S. secret service investigations on terrorism, while it bargained with the Taliban the delivery of Osama bin Laden in exchange for political recognition and economic aid, two French intelligence analysts claim.
In the book ''Bin Laden, la verité interdite'' (''Bin Laden, the forbidden truth''), that appeared in Paris on Wednesday, the authors, Jean-Charles Brisard and Guillaume Dasquie, reveal that the Federal Bureau of Investigation's deputy director John O'Neill resigned in July in protest over the obstruction.
Brisard claim O'Neill told them that ''the main obstacles to investigate Islamic terrorism were U.S. oil corporate interests and the role played by Saudi Arabia in it''.
The two claim the U.S. government's main objective in Afghanistan was to consolidate the position of the Taliban regime to obtain access to the oil and gas reserves in Central Asia.
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'either you accept our offer of a carpet of gold, or we bury you under a carpet of bombs'
RandiFan1290
Sep 2013
#7
i don't find it credible that an operation of that sophistication (official version) was planned
KG
Sep 2013
#10
Those are all good points. The sole exception was the Flt. 77 pilot who exercised skill
leveymg
Sep 2013
#24
All that can really be proven is Bush and Tenet Let It Happen (LIH). But, that was enough to indict
leveymg
Sep 2013
#11
Here we go again. Devolve DU into a bunch of half-ass theorists. Welcome to DU-Infowars!
7962
Sep 2013
#16
+1 -- and this post means I don't have to serve on any juries on this thread. ;) n/t
X_Digger
Sep 2013
#32