Top 11 reasons Dubya three times allowed bin Laden to escape Clinton's Predator drones in early 2001: 11. Seemed like an impersonal way to deal with an old friend. 10. Thought it might adversely affect Enron's pipeline deal with the Taliban. 9. Didn't want to give the guy who beat his dad the satisfaction of using his plan. 8. Didn't get the CIA briefing entitled "Bin Laden Determined to Strike in the US," and mentioning "hijacking," until he was getting ready for his month-long vacation in August, 2001. 7. Didn't want to be distracted from planning war with Iraq. 6. Didn't want to act rashly on sketchy intelligence. 5. "You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar." 4. Predator drones not manufactured by the Carlysle Group. 3. Waiting for a clear shot: didn't want to hit anyone from Pakistani Intelligence. 2. Mr. Cheney always seemed to be too busy building his bunker under the Vice President's residence to consult. And the number one reason Dubya three times allowed bin Laden to escape Bill Clinton's Predator drones in early 2001: 1. Still waiting for his campaign contribution check to clear. |