Terror Suspect Confesses to Bush Plot

[ECH1969]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A U.S. citizen accused of joining al-Qaida and plotting to assassinate President Bush said in a videotaped confession that he was motivated by hatred of American support for Israel.

Ahmed Omar Abu Ali also said on the tape, played in court for the first time Tuesday, that a top al-Qaida operative in Saudi Arabia "made it clear I became one of them and that I could speak in the name of al-Qaida."

Abu Ali said he favored the idea of assassinating Bush rather than attacks on military targets or plane hijackings "because it would be easier to carry out because he appears in so many public places."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051012/ap_on_re_us/bush_plot

[McKenzie]

1. now that would have real military value

taking out the shrewd mastermind who effortlessly manages the worldwide campaign against turrarism. Apart from dealing with those turrarrists who are helpful at the time, of course.

What a pointless exercise if it was aimed at furthering Osama Bin Missing's overall goal of winning his Jihaad. It would achieve nothing of military value. Instead, it would just swing a large section of the US behind their government.

Good job I bought a 10 metre roll of aluminium foil recently.

Sorry for being sarcastic - not directed at you.

[MrBenchley]

2. Clearly this guy's intelligence was faulty...

"it would be easier to carry out because he appears in so many public places."
pResident Fucko won't appear anywhere that the actual American public can see him. When he went around flogging his "Let's Destroy Social Security" plan, only die-hard Republicans were admitted.

On the other hand, if a Saudi assassin did pop up with a bag of money, he could probably get right up next to the corrupt incompetent drunk without much problem (or even much screening)....he might even get some handholding and a smooch from Chimpy.

[katinmn]

3. Don't give them any crazy ideas.

:sarcasm:

[MrBenchley]

4. VBG!

Wonder why the GOP isn't pushing to have this guy extradited.</sarcasm>

[ChickMagic]

5. I would be royally pissed off

Ruprect is our problem and we should be the ones who administer justice. I don't want any harm to come to him, except maybe blisters from his leg irons.

[ECH1969]

6. I agree

[Roland99]

7. Another terrorist from Iraq......oh wait.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

8. Right. We don't torture prisoners to get confessions, either.

[TexasLawyer]

9. He sounds like he might be insane or retarded

At several points on the black-and-white videotape, Abu Ali could be seen yawning and chuckling to himself.