Friday, May 6, 2011

Killing the Shepherd While Simultaneously Nurturing His al Qaeda Flock | NewsReal Blog

Killing the Shepherd While Simultaneously Nurturing His al Qaeda Flock | NewsReal Blog: "For a decade or more, Americans have been all too aware of al Qaeda and their desire to destroy us, led by their shepherd Osama bin Laden. This week, many finally felt the closure they had been seeking with the death of bin Laden. But if we have struggled this long against the leader of the al Qaeda flock, should it not seem odd that we are simultaneously assisting his sheep in Libya?

After the news of bin Laden’s death, John McCain stated:

But while we take heart in the news that Osama bin Laden is dead, we must be mindful that al-Qaeda and its terrorist allies are still lethal and determined enemies, and we must remain vigilant to defeat them.

McCain’s statement certainly doesn’t sound like someone who would advocate supporting al Qaeda, yet that appears to be exactly what he is backing in Libya, along with fellow International Republican Institute board member Lindsey Graham. After McCain’s recent trip to meet with Libyan rebel leaders, blogger Jack Hunter wrote:"

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