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| NROs Michael Ledeen: The Latest Horrors (Analysis) | |
| 2003-09-03 | |
| September 2, 2003, 8:45 a.m. Still organized. EFL and Fair Use... Anyone who has worked on terrorism for the past 20 years will recognize the murderous techniques employed in the most-recent monster bombings at the Jordanian embassy, the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, and the shrine of Ali in Najaf. They all bear the imprint of Hezbollah’s infamous chief of operations, Imad Mughniyah, the same man who organized the terrible mass murders at the U.S. Marine barracks and the American embassy in Beirut in the mid-1980s, and also, in all probability, the bombing of the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires a decade later. And this conviction is strengthened by the news that Mughniyah — who has changed his face, his fingerprints, and his eye color, since he knows he’s one of the most-hunted men on earth — has been in Iraq for several weeks. Ol’ Mugwump, who’da thunk it? There is great reluctance in high quarters of Western governments to come to grips with the fact that the Lebanese Hezbollah is engaged in such actions, because they have convinced themselves that Hezbollah is primarily a social-welfare organization, and that its military arm has not operated against Americans for nearly two decades. They have not accepted the fact that there are many Hezbollahs, one of which is now growing in Iraq, under the leadership of the young Sheikh Moqtada al-Sadr, who was named chief of Iraqi Hezbollah by Iran’s strongman Mohammed Hashemi Rafsanjani several months ago.
Well whaddya know, surprise, surprise... The terror network is more complex, and far more united, than most of our analysts have been willing to accept. More... Excellent piece - excellent recommendations. Whether we wanted it or not, and planned for it or not, the fact is that Iraq has become the Terrorist flypaper / honey pot - and, along with the dinkleberry Saudis who give Mumsie a ring on their cellphone to say, "I’m off! Wish me luck!", Iraq has attracted the "stars" of the Terrorist Network. It’s at least as much an opportunity as it is a problem - and we should seize it, damnit! I won’t spoil the ending of Ledeen’s piece other than to say how grateful I am that the Black Hats are the diplomatic Keystone Cops of the Terrorist Regimes remaining. Tick tock, tick tock. It’s time. | |
| Posted by:.com |
| #9 In the early part of the 21st century I was a poor working class person in need of enlightenment. I found a mosque downtown located in a cellar that, during the day, housed a car repair/disassembly business. The guy in charge said he was given to charitable causes, they were knon as 'Helpers' (aka Hezbollazis) They paid enough for me to clean up and take notes. They smiled alot and often made gestures that one would think might be not alot of fun. To this day I'm so happy for my deliverance. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2003-9-4 12:12:42 AM |
| #8 SW - Tanx *blushes* Hey, given that he's changed everything, would he notice loss of face? ;-) Y'know, the way luck runs for these guys, although Mugwump might be much smarter than the avg, he might be pushing it in Iraq. Consider he's not on his home turf and there are Iraqis who will squeal if they detect an outsider... prolly a tad sensitive after the recent bombing at the Tomb of Ali, no? -- But would we know it if we had him? Or maybe in Thailand - I still expect something big or semi-big to be attempted for APEC - they don't get such a shot at that many world leaders, incl Dubya, out in the sticks very often. Dumb luck runs both ways, good and bad. He's had a lot of good luck, maybe he's due... Looking at Hamball and Sheikh Mo and others, it could happen. How sweet the current string of takedowns has been! Always room for one more in Gitmo (Oooooohhh! Gitmo!™)... |
| Posted by: .com 2003-9-3 2:32:48 PM |
| #7 Ol’ Mugwump, who’da thunk it? Heh, love the nickname. Wonder if we could subject this joker to ridicule and consequent loss of face by plastering that nickname all over jihadiland? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-9-3 10:53:54 AM |
| #6 Whadda ya say, guys? Lets set Manny the Mook up with a pair of cement overshoes - he'll sleep wit' da fishes... |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-9-3 10:33:57 AM |
| #5 troll alert! restrain yourselves.... |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-3 10:15:03 AM |
| #4 Tying the recent bombings to a particular individual does seem kind of a reach at this point. I would still post a huge reward for the clown immediately. He certainly would know what exactly was in Beka. Grabbing a few guys with inside knowledge would be useful for what I hope will be the most massive special forces operation on the history of the planet. Probably, just wishful thinking on my part. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-3 8:53:17 AM |
| #3 LOL Stevey in Saudiland would last about as long as the bus-load of human shields in Baghdad. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-9-3 5:50:57 AM |
| #2 stevey - LOL. Sigh. Sonny, you wouldn't know reality if it jumped up your fat ass and bit you. On the other hand, maybe it already did - something is certainly up your ass - along with what passes for your head. It obviously hasn't sunk in yet, but you are seriously fucked up son. Y'know what, little boy? You need to get out more often. I suggest you take a job in Saudi Arabia - they prolly have "call centers" somewhere - not in their banks, I've seen those, but somewhere. A year or two in Lalaland would do wonders for you. You might actually learn something. Maybe. What's clear now is that you don't know jackshit. How could you? You've never been anywhere or done anything - absofuckinglutely nothing - which is why your comments generate such respectful responses. Poor baby |
| Posted by: .com 2003-9-3 5:14:57 AM |
| #1 great and now for some real evidence and not same old overused reused hearsay |
| Posted by: steveerossa 2003-9-3 4:14:20 AM |