That the CIA supported islamic fanatics fighting the russians in afganistan is hardly in debate. Whether or not bin laden dealt with them directly or only through the ISI is beside the point. Light enough enough matches in a room full of dynamite... Interesting that the head of ISI was meeting with the head of the CIA on sept 11th. Why? Likely so he could assure the US his country had nothing to do with it. Perhaps it was simply a coincidence, like the fact bin laden is alive and well in pakistan as we speak. None of this means ron paul isn't a lunatic, BTW.