Not a good day for Al Queda so far, because their number two guy, Anwar al-Awlaki, went off to meet Allah. Al-Awaki's the one who promised two babes in Allah-Land to every terrorist that gave up his life for the cause. So, I guess today's the day he finds out if that promise holds true and I'll bet he'll really be ripped if it's not.
But to me the most important thing is the way the CIA/Military combination took him out. They did it with Predator drones that fired Hellfire missiles at his convoy in Yemen. And what that means is, none of those guys can feel safe anymore, anywhere on the planet. Because now they know for certain that technology exists to program them as targets wherever they happen to be. Even on the "safe" turf of Pakistan where Bin Laden was recently wasted in person by Navy Seals.
Now, while blowing this guy away is huge propaganda-wise, it certainly doesn't mean terrorism's ended by any means, but it does put a crimp in their plans. Because I've got to think that folks like Ayman al-Zawahri, who's Bin Laden's successor as the terror network's leader has to be a little nervous about communication in the future. Because if he uses things like the Internet, mobile phones, ground lines or anything more sophisticated than a pencil he'll likely be found. I'll bet even smoke signals can now be spotted from thousands of feet in the air.
That means al-Zawahri not only has problems reaching others, but also needs to hide pretty quick and the safest place is way, way underground. But then again, since that didn't work for Saddam who spent his last days in a hole in Iraq, now may be a good time to buy stock in Pepto-Bismol because I think international sales of nerve-quieting drugs in Arab-land are going to go through the roof.
That's it for today folks.
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