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October 30, 2008 - 2:27 pm - by Richard Fernandez
nelson
2008-10-30 23:01:04

Sorry for getting somewhat outside the main subject of the thread.

But thinking about possible tests for the next US president, what happens if, under a BHO administration, OBL gives CNN an exclusive interview declaring he is alive, well and living in Teheran?

Say that the mullahs and ayatollahs confirm his story and, when asked to extradict him, they refuse. What then?

Imagine something even funnier. OBL gives himself up voluntarily in Belgium, France or the UK. The US wants his extradiction, but the local government, backed by 100% of the local media, people and the EU, says: fine, we’ll give him up but only if America assures us of a fair trial, no death sentence and ni imprisonement for life.

What would president BHO do then?

The same if a nuclear device traceable to Iran destroys Tel Aviv. Would he do everything in his power to deter Israel from retaliating?