tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037637976208378408.post5316559892216193002..comments2023-10-02T04:11:11.278-05:00Comments on By the Book: Chapter 2 - The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11Spencer Lakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703308000640498374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037637976208378408.post-89363074114151540742009-11-13T18:31:31.889-05:002009-11-13T18:31:31.889-05:002 years later but my thoughts:
bin Laden hates th...2 years later but my thoughts:<br /><br />bin Laden hates the U.S for many reasons but our involvement in Saudi Arabia (his homeland) triggered it. He offered his military support to the Saudis; they declined and accepted U.S support instead. He felt betrayed. Let’s not forget the two most holy cities to Muslims (Mecca and Medina) are Saudi land…bin Laden was disgusted that U.S troops were occupying and protecting the country over him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037637976208378408.post-43684240250202215412007-02-06T20:44:00.000-05:002007-02-06T20:44:00.000-05:00Spencer,
Enjoyed the blog. Will definitely get t...Spencer,<br /><br />Enjoyed the blog. Will definitely get this book when the price goes down on Amazon. Not everyone can afford hardcovers ya know.<br /><br />Question...I thought that it was pretty well known that the CIA armed, trained, and funded bin Laden in Afghanistan against the Russians in the 80s. I was wondering why, given that, bin Laden would have wanted the US to get involved in the conflict. Seems like that would be biting the hand that feeds you. <br /><br />Just wondering of ol' Lawrence said anything about that.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675466955760435271noreply@blogger.com