The Revenge of Al-Qaeda

Unless something occurs to distract the so-called news agencies, be prepared to hear a lot of harrowing stories about the Taliban or Al-Qaeda “unleashing” violent attacks in response to the death of Osama bin Laden.

Is it possible they will attempt something major? Sure it’s possible, but that would take months and maybe years to plan and set up. They’re certainly not going to try NOW when everyone is on heightened alert.

I suspect that late summer or fall would be more likely. Maybe even next year and a lot can happen in that time. I’m sure the Pentagon isn’t about to let up on the gas.

Of course that’s not going to matter to our so-called news agencies. You can be sure that everything from a sniper in Kandahar to a street kid throwing rocks in Baghdad will be tagged as “escalating violence in reaction to bin Laden’s death.”

So, if we get hit with another terrorist attack, what then?

I don’t see that we have any choice but to keep soldiering on. With an irregular organization like Al-Qaeda the best strategy is to try and cut off its funding and it’s leaders. I suspect that bin Laden was more a symbolic leader than a day to day commander. Those are the guys we need to get.

Am I concerned? Sure, we’re in a war where the front lines can change in a matter of minutes and be almost anywhere. The sooner the rest of that unwashed crew join their ex-commander as shark bait, the better.