The Attack Started
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Sixchan
Emperor
REM
"Its the end of the world as we know it"
Goodbye world, it was nice knowing you. I guess we'll never see Civ3 then
"Its the end of the world as we know it"
Goodbye world, it was nice knowing you. I guess we'll never see Civ3 then
Sixchan
Emperor
The apocalypse is coming.
DaEezT
Civ, Pizza, Spam, Repeat
Did I miss something?
When did WW III start?
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Airstrikes are being launched as we speak.
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WASHINGTON ?? The United States and British military forces on Sunday launched what President Bush called "carefully targeted" counterstrikes against the Afghan Taliban regime, its military installations and the terrorist training camps it shelters.
"We will win this conflict by the patient accumulation of successes," Bush said from the White House Treaty Room as explosions rocked Kabul, the Afghan capital.
Bush said he had demanded Afghanistan's Taliban regime turn over Osama bin Laden, No. 1 suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but Taliban leaders refused.
"Now the Taliban will pay a price."
"Today we focus on Afghanistan," Bush said, "but the battle is broader. We will not fail."
Some 40 countries were cooperating in many ways, Bush said. This included offering landing rights or air space for U.S. aircraft. "We are supported by the collective will of the world."
Bush had warned the Taliban on Saturday that "time is running out" for them to hand over bin Laden and top leaders of his al-Qaida terrorist network. The White House also rejected a last-ditch offer by the Taliban on Sunday to put bin Laden on trial in Afghanistan.
(Washington Post)
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WASHINGTON ?? The United States and British military forces on Sunday launched what President Bush called "carefully targeted" counterstrikes against the Afghan Taliban regime, its military installations and the terrorist training camps it shelters.
"We will win this conflict by the patient accumulation of successes," Bush said from the White House Treaty Room as explosions rocked Kabul, the Afghan capital.
Bush said he had demanded Afghanistan's Taliban regime turn over Osama bin Laden, No. 1 suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but Taliban leaders refused.
"Now the Taliban will pay a price."
"Today we focus on Afghanistan," Bush said, "but the battle is broader. We will not fail."
Some 40 countries were cooperating in many ways, Bush said. This included offering landing rights or air space for U.S. aircraft. "We are supported by the collective will of the world."
Bush had warned the Taliban on Saturday that "time is running out" for them to hand over bin Laden and top leaders of his al-Qaida terrorist network. The White House also rejected a last-ditch offer by the Taliban on Sunday to put bin Laden on trial in Afghanistan.
(Washington Post)
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
KARACHI, Pakistan ?? The Taliban's consul-general in this Pakistani port city said Sunday "we are ready for jihad" following the attack by U.S. and British forces on Afghanistan.
"We condemn this attack," Rehmatullah Kakazada told The Associated Press. "We have received word that a plane has bombed Kabul. We don't have any more information. We are ready for jihad," or holy war.
The diplomat then hung up the telephone. U.S. officials said the attack on Kabul was actually carried out by Tomahawk cruise missiles.
"We condemn this attack," Rehmatullah Kakazada told The Associated Press. "We have received word that a plane has bombed Kabul. We don't have any more information. We are ready for jihad," or holy war.
The diplomat then hung up the telephone. U.S. officials said the attack on Kabul was actually carried out by Tomahawk cruise missiles.
amadeus
Bishop of Bio-Dome
Excellent.
DaEezT
Civ, Pizza, Spam, Repeat
Originally posted by Mikoyan
what ww3? the rest of the world is far to cowardous to try anything.
Well, that is because not all of the world was attacked by terrorists like the USA where on 9.11.
@Dexter: I thought it was named "Infinite Justice" or something like that. pretty fancy for such a grave thing as war
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Actually, the US has labelled the operation 'Enduring Freedom' as 'Infinite Justice' offended Muslims who believed that such justice can only be delivered by Allah
DaEezT
Civ, Pizza, Spam, Repeat
but war never goes against those who are responsible for it. You always kill the soldiers, the buildings, the people, instead of "just" going for the Leaders ...
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Taliban Issue Official Statement
The Associated Press
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001; 2:11 p.m. EDT
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- In their first official reaction to U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan, the ruling Taliban militia declared the assault to be a "terrorist attack" and vowed that America "will never achieve its goal."
The statement was issued by the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Salam Zaeef, soon after American and British forces launched strikes to force the Islamic movement to hand over terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants.
The Associated Press
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001; 2:11 p.m. EDT
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- In their first official reaction to U.S.-led strikes on Afghanistan, the ruling Taliban militia declared the assault to be a "terrorist attack" and vowed that America "will never achieve its goal."
The statement was issued by the Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Salam Zaeef, soon after American and British forces launched strikes to force the Islamic movement to hand over terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants.
joespaniel
Unescorted Settler
Who cares what the Taleban says...
Its all bull**** anyway. I was at a fair north of Milwaukee when it started and people just stopped and listened in silence. No one is celebrating like the Palestinians did on the 11th of September.
US planes are now "bombing" the people of Afghanistan with food as I write this. 37500 rations in the first wave according to the Secretary of Defense.
It will be interesting to see what the terrorists do next... I fear we wont have to wait long to find out.
Its all bull**** anyway. I was at a fair north of Milwaukee when it started and people just stopped and listened in silence. No one is celebrating like the Palestinians did on the 11th of September.
US planes are now "bombing" the people of Afghanistan with food as I write this. 37500 rations in the first wave according to the Secretary of Defense.
It will be interesting to see what the terrorists do next... I fear we wont have to wait long to find out.
G-Man
A One Man's War
The terrorists won't do anything they wouldn't do anyway. And after the war all you pacifists will be free to comlain all you want about the soldiers that are now busy saving your @$$. From some reason pacifism never seems to be just a political point of view... All the pacifits not just say "don't attack" or "attack only when 100% sure it won't hurt civilians", but they also start blaming everyone with their stupid illusions... Israel is racist and facist. the US kills thousands.
PS
Pacifists, don't answer that without proof. I tell you that now because I know you guys always do
PS
Pacifists, don't answer that without proof. I tell you that now because I know you guys always do
dreadhead7
Peacemonger
Hey, folks, I'm really scared! My mom heard on the news that they are going to do germ warfare. They started saying what cities were targeted with what, and I live right here in Denver, which according to CNN, is slated to receive anthrax in the resevoirs, and folks are advised to buy bottled water. I swear I hope that this is just a rumor.
joespaniel
Unescorted Settler
Thats just a rumor. There will be plenty of that today.
