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...show its allies cast-iron evidence of direct involvement of any state in the September 11 attacks, air strikes on third countries remain an unlikely scenario because they could easily alienate the Arab allies whose intelligence support remains the critical factor in the coalition's ability to destroy Bin Laden's networks. Bush administration hawks see the U.S. military campaign as an opportunity to deliver a decisive blow to Saddam Hussein's regime, but such a move would likely alarm Arab (and even European) allies, and imperil Washington's coalition building...
Past Issues Taliban Last Days Dec. 17, 2001 ----------------- Lifting the Veil Dec. 3, 2001 ----------------- Hunt for bin Laden Nov. 26, 2001 ----------------- Thanksgiving 2001 Nov. 19, 2001 ----------------- Inside Al-Qaeda Nov. 12, 2001 ----------------- Defender In Chief Nov. 5, 2001 ----------------- Going In Oct. 29, 2001 ----------------- The Fear Factor Oct. 22, 2001 ----------------- Facing the Fury Oct. 15, 2001 ----------------- How Real Is the Threat? Oct. 8, 2001 ----------------- Life on the Home Front Oct. 1, 2001 ----------------- One Nation, Indivisible Sept. 24, 2001 ----------------- Day of Infamy Sept. 14, 2001 PHOTO ESSAYS Kabul Unveiled Taliban on the Run More Photos >>> MORE STORIES Where's OBL: Letter from...
...Still, the focus remains on Afghanistan, where the Taliban has been warned to expect U.S. military action if it fails to hand over Bin Laden within days. The immediate objective of such action would presumably be to kill or capture the Saudi terrorist - if they manage to find him, which will be no small feat. And also to neutralize or eliminate as much as possible of his command structure and "army." Both objectives would be difficult to realize from the air, and Rumsfeld hinted at the likelihood of some form of special forces deployment. Even then, Bin Laden...
...surprisingly, then, Bush administration officials are emphasizing the long-term nature of the campaign. And also that this is about a lot more than Bin Laden. Secretary of State Colin Powell compared him at the weekend to "the chairman of the board of a holding company." In other words, even in the unlikely event that the Taliban hands him over, that would not necessarily resolve the problem of the considerable infrastructure, command structures and personnel he'd leave behind...
...campaign would combine military, political, intelligence and diplomatic initiatives to "drain the swamp they live in." And that's a sound principle of counterinsurgency, which recognizes that the resilience of an unconventional enemy derives from the support and succor he procures from his environment. Terrorist groups such as Bin Laden will seek out the most supportive environment for their sanctuaries; isolating and destroying them requires turning their environment against them...