Ok, the Kos Mind either believes that the top story around RNC convention time is a :
A) Al Qaeda story. They use chemical weapons against an ally.
B) Defense story. We assault an Al Qaeda base.
C) Intelligence story. CIA foils chemical weapons plot.
CHOOSE!
Timeline to date:
Sept 11, 2001: Day of Attacks by Al Qaeda
Oct 2001: We freeze assets of Al Qaeda
Nov 2001: We attack Afghanistan. Bin Laden escapes with most of his lieutenants.
Nov 2001-Apr 2003: Attention shifts to Iraq. Al Qaeda regroups and regains its frozen assets.
Mar 2003: Iraq War begins.
Nov 2001-April 2003: CIA and FBI are losing lots of personnel through protest resignations
May 2003: Iraq War does not end.
Late 2003-Early 2004: Terrorists or Iraqi insurgents engage in "massive attack" on US forces in Iraq. One whole ship, squadron or unit is obliterated. Nation is shocked.
Early 2004: American forces sent somewhere in Africa to deal with Islamic insurgency.
Nov 2003-Summer 2004: Presidential race remains a dogfight.
Summer 2004: Authorities step up arrests of protestors. Where once tens or hundreds were brought in for days, thousands are held for longer periods of time.