No evidence Pakistan knew of bin Laden's presence

Feuer Frei! · 05-08-11, 09:22 AM

A TOP White House official said today that there is currently no evidence that Pakistan was aware that Osama bin Laden was hiding in the country. But US national security advisor Tim Donilon told NBC's Meet the Press that Pakistan must continue to investigate the al-Qaeda leader's "support network".
"There was some support network in Abbottabad, Pakistan with the support of Bin Laden. We haven't seen evidence that the Government knew about that. But they need to investigate that," Mr Donilon said.
"I can tell you directly that - I've not seen evidence that would tell us that the political, the military, or the intelligence leadership had foreknowledge of Bin Laden."

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And how did they come to this conclusion?
They asked all the Big Wigs and they said: "nope, we didn't know anything".
Reply: "Ok no problem".

Torplexed · 05-08-11, 09:24 AM

Fence-mending measure.

Jimbuna · 05-08-11, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Fence-mending measure.

Agreed....I'm more inclined to believe someone over there and in a high place were well aware of his whereabouts.

The buggas can't even play cricket without resorting to cheating

Platapus · 05-08-11, 10:22 AM

In my not-so-good Bill Clinton imitation, "that would depend on what you meaning of "government" and the meaning of "know""

Fish In The Water · 05-09-11, 01:38 AM

Plausible deniability...

It seems a good bet that most Pakistani ministries (especially the foreign ministry) didn't know. On the other hand, certain key officials (and possibly departments) most likely did.

vienna · 05-09-11, 01:26 PM

Best Jon Lovitz voice: "We thought it was Morgan Fairchild, yeah, that's the ticket!"

STEED · 05-09-11, 01:28 PM

They knew, they knew.

05-08-11, 09:22 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	No evidence Pakistan knew of bin Laden's presence A TOP White House official said today that there is currently no evidence that Pakistan was aware that Osama bin Laden was hiding in the country. But US national security advisor Tim Donilon told NBC's Meet the Press that Pakistan must continue to investigate the al-Qaeda leader's "support network". "There was some support network in Abbottabad, Pakistan with the support of Bin Laden. We haven't seen evidence that the Government knew about that. But they need to investigate that," Mr Donilon said. "I can tell you directly that - I've not seen evidence that would tell us that the political, the military, or the intelligence leadership had foreknowledge of Bin Laden." SOURCE And how did they come to this conclusion? They asked all the Big Wigs and they said: "nope, we didn't know anything". Reply: "Ok no problem". __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

05-08-11, 09:24 AM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Fence-mending measure. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-08-11, 10:22 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In my not-so-good Bill Clinton imitation, "that would depend on what you meaning of "government" and the meaning of "know"" __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-09-11, 01:28 PM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	They knew, they knew. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-09-11, 01:38 AM	#5
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	Plausible deniability... It seems a good bet that most Pakistani ministries (especially the foreign ministry) didn't know. On the other hand, certain key officials (and possibly departments) most likely did.

05-09-11, 01:26 PM	#6
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Best Jon Lovitz voice: "We thought it was Morgan Fairchild, yeah, that's the ticket!"