Differences Between GWB and OBL
Confused? Having difficulty telling the good guys from the bad guys? Use this handy guide to differences between terrorists and the U.S. Government
by Daniel Solnit
OBL: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
GWB: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
OBL: has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified.
GWB: has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified.
OBL: Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, and persecution of non-believers
GWB: Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, and persecution of non-believers
OBL: Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election
GWB: Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election
OBL: Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings
GWB: Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings
OBL: Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
GWB: Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
OBL: Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties
GWB: Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties
OBL: Weapon of choice: a three-dollar box cutter
GWB: Weapon of choice: a billion-dollar B1 bomber
Confused? Having difficulty telling the good guys from the bad guys? Use this handy guide to differences between terrorists and the U.S. Government
by Daniel Solnit
OBL: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
GWB: Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
OBL: has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified.
GWB: has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified.
OBL: Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, and persecution of non-believers
GWB: Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, and persecution of non-believers
OBL: Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election
GWB: Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election
OBL: Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings
GWB: Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings
OBL: Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
GWB: Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics
OBL: Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties
GWB: Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties
OBL: Weapon of choice: a three-dollar box cutter
GWB: Weapon of choice: a billion-dollar B1 bomber
Last edited by sergeriver (2007-12-22 17:24:24)
