8/11/2004 08:41:00 AM|||Joe|||

I guess this shouldn't surprise anyone. Given what happened in Madrid, they think they can influence elections. Interesting quote:

"The view of al-Qaeda is 'anybody but Bush,'" said the official.

Nice how the official is adding a political dimension to this. My point is, why are they saying this? Does our ability to stop these attacks hinge on knowing that Ossama doesn't want Bush to be prez? Of course al Qaeda wants to see an American president, especially a Bush, lose an election. People keep arguing over which will benefit al Qaeda more. As if we should care (last I checked, we should consider our interests when voting — not terrorists'). But more to the point — al Quaeda will see either result as a good thing. Both sides of the argument are basically correct.

Sorry folks, Kerry will not withdraw from Iraq (or the mideast in general) if elected. He's really more moderate (even conservative) on foreign affairs than the Bush-Cheney camp is letting on. My understanding is that Kerry wants more international cooperation in Iraq, not withdrawal. If al Quaeda thinks that blowing up some voting booths or something will pacify Americans, then, well... were they paying attention in Afghanistan?
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