Donald Rumsfeld: It’s Possible The Pakistanis Didn’t Know Bin Laden Was There

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by Alex Alvarez | 2:03 pm, May 8th, 2011

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Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld appeared on Face the Nation today and was asked what he made of the possibility that Pakistani authorities did not know Osama bin Laden had been hiding in their country, basically in plain sight within a massive compound dwarfing nearby homes.

It’s totally possible, Rumsfeld told host Bob Schieffer, and it’s not far-fetched to think that even gated communities in the U.S. could hold many unsavory secrets:

I think it is possible. And I don’t know whether they knew, and I think we ought to be asking the questions that you’re asking and that Senator Kerry is asking. However, if you go from the Pentagon up the Potomac River and look at those biggest estates up there with gated walls and trees and hidden from sight, we don’t know what’s going on there. And it is possible that someone like that with a support system – Al Qaeda support system – in my view, very likely could hide in plain sight.

That said, he added, it’s not as if we shouldn’t still be asking how or why the Pakistani government didn’t have bin Laden’s whereabouts on its radar.

Watch the clip, courtesy CBS:

Bob Schieffer, donald rumsfeld, Face the Nation, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan

Jaurez

It’s possible we could get some rain, today.
The Lantern of Truth

Anything’s possible .

Anthony Weiner could be the next President .

Joy Behar could be Miss America 2011

skyfet could make sense one day
Barack Must Go

Exactly.
http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

We will be greeted as liberators in Iraq.
Glackin

It’s possible one day Rummy will get his head out of his @ss, but not today.
Barack Must Go

Publius219 said:
We will be greeted as liberators in Iraq.

We were by the ” real ” Iraqi’s, just not by Barack’s cousins who are all about me, me, me and I, I, and more I….. just like our little muslim prince wannabe. So don’t kid yourself or believe everything ( anything ) you hear or read in the MSM. They all hate America and ” real ” Americans almost as much as YOU do………almost.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

It’s possible that the folks around there knew “someone” lived there… “someone” of “importance” to the terrorist group, but not necessarily WHO was there.

I’m much more likely to believe that, then to believe their government didn’t know.
http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

150+ years between these two…
I wonder when Schieffer first interviewed Rummy… early 1970′s?
Jaurez

Glackin said:
It’s possible one day Rummy will get his head out of his @ss, but not today.

It’s IMpossible your mother was drafted..
http://www.facebook.com/people/Clint-David-Samuel/1610937432 Clint David Samuel

If Rumsfeld says something about the other side, then you know exactly the opposite is true. Its a given since he is a proven liar and propagandist for neocon mania. He might as well as said, “Perhaps the Paks DON’T have assembled WMDs?” (Another absurd claim to justify more mass-militarization spending.)
Glackin

Jaurez said:
It’s IMpossible your mother was drafted..

Let it go, Jburp. or, if you want the full story, visit http://www.gof#ckyasself.com
The Lantern of Truth

Glackin said:
It’s possible one day Rummy will get his head out of his @ss, but not today.

Deep thoughts from Glackie on a great man .

Glackie continues his quest to be the dumbest Glack on Earth .
Jaurez

Glackin said:
Let it go, Jburp. or, if you want the full story, visit http://www.gof#ckyasself.com

So, you’re admitting you lied? Good on ya!
WCinWI

http://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2011/05/08/hmmmm-51/
http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

Barack Must Go said:
We were by the ” real ” Iraqi’s, just not by Barack’s cousins who are all about me, me, me and I, I, and more I….. just like our little muslim prince wannabe. So don’t kid yourself or believe everything ( anything ) you hear or read in the MSM. They all hate America and ” real ” Americans almost as much as YOU do………almost.

The “real” Iraqis being a small minority. Sure. I don’t hate you and hope you die because you’re conservative, but because you’re stupid and don’t know it.
http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

WCinWI said:
http://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2011/05/08/hmmmm-51/

how much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ do you think was involved on this hit?

I hope for the country’s sake that info does not get leaked…
http://www.facebook.com/people/Clifford-EElisary/1434665168 Clifford E.Elisary

Donald Rummy is a Moron, to think that not one but a number of Republican Presidents had enough faith with this clown to give him Positions of authority. What the Hell on that alone One can hope that the Republican party either wises up or we can hope that we never have another Republican President for at least my lifetime….
Glackin

The Lantern of Truth said:
Deep thoughts from Glackie on a great man .

Glackie continues his quest to be the dumbest Glack on Earth .

Given away any daughters lately, LOT?
Winkingeyes

I watched Mr. Rumsfeld this morning on meet the press and was paying close attention to his comment’s and listening for what he is famous for and everybody know’s what that is and that’s telling tall tale’s.

He had no reason but to comment on what John Kerry said, because he know’s that he played a big part into the reason why OBL went under and I think he knew where OBL was before before he left Office.

The thing I can’t understand, with all the tech support he had why didn’t he gain any information to that fact?
Glackin

The Lantern of Truth said:
Deep thoughts from Glackie on a great man .

Glackie continues his quest to be the dumbest Glack on Earth .

You, Jburp, nutsofast, and the WCfromWI NEVER have substantive arguments. If you didn’t have snark, ridicule and third-grade name-calling, you’d all be mimes.
Why don’t you wander off into the sunset with Rummy and his known/unknown/known/unknowns?
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

@ Glacks

Are you another one who doesn’t understand the “known/unknowns/etc” quote?

Or are you just another one who gets it, but decides to mock it because… well, “everyone else is doing it?”
Glackin

ImNotBlue said:
@ Glacks

Are you another one who doesn’t understand the “known/unknowns/etc” quote?

Or are you just another one who gets it, but decides to mock it because… well, “everyone else is doing it?”

I get it. I think it’s solipsistic crap. It’s just Rummy playing word games so as not to answer a question.
And your excuse is?
The Lantern of Truth

Glackin said:
substantive arguments.

Glack off .
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/glenn-beck-explains-how-the-unions-are-using-teachers-firefighters-and-co ImNotBlue

@ Glacks

Exactly what question wasn’t he answering?

The fact is the statement, although awkwardly worded, makes sense. And only angry leftists, who have a psychological need to mock any and everyone who disagrees with them, keep harping on it as though it’s without merit.
Glackin

The Lantern of Truth said:
Glack off .

Thank you for reinforcing my argument.
“Real” American

Its possible Saddam is still alive and has WMD.
http://inyourfaceradio.net In Your Face Radio

It’s one of the great “known – unknowns” isn’t it Lil Donnie??
TillieGlockenspiel

Tell me, what does the U.S. government KNOW about the identities of ALL OF THE ILLEGAL ALIENS living in our country? How many top drug cartel honchos are living in luxury in L.A., or Houston or Phoenix? Hmmmm?
naoma

And it is possible the moon is made of green cheese, I will win the billion dollar lottery, Jesus will return, and other
assorted “maybes.” Ho HUM!