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Middle East
Reported infighting in Islamic jihad
2003-09-25
The Iranian-backed Islamic jihad has been wracked by the worst crisis in its 25-year history, Middle East Newsline reported Wednesday. Palestinian sources said the crisis in the "holy war" stems from a leadership reshuffle ordered by Iran. The sources said the resulting infighting has been exacerbated by a shortage of money for operatives and supporters.
Iran's cutting back on the bucks? That's signficant...
The crisis has led to the resignation of the spiritual leader of Jihad, Sheik Abdullah Shami. The 50-year-old resigned from the group's consultative council in protest of a decision to usurp his authority. "I have decided to resign quietly from the movement in bitterness and pain with hope that the movement will overcome its internal failure," Shami said in his resignation letter.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#4  The 50-year-old resigned from the group's consultative council in protest of a decision to usurp his authority.

Turn the guy into a foot soldier. See how dedicated to his cause he really is.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2003-9-25 8:45:13 PM  

#3  Yeah, they're cutting back on the 401K's, you pay more into the health insurance, your spiritual advisor gets forced out to "pursue other interests", your workload increases because they're not hiring anymore murderers. Things are tough all over.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-9-25 8:18:00 PM  

#2  "The crisis has led to the resignation of the spiritual leader of Jihad, Sheik Abdullah Shami."

Well, gosh! Must be tough to continue one's work of arranging the ruthless murder of innocent and unarmed civillians WITHOUT having one's 'spiritual leader' around for guidance!
Posted by: Flaming Sword   2003-9-25 7:35:41 PM  

#1  must not feel that they're getting their money's worth , after all, Saudi's HAmas has the IDF killing them at a good pace, but IJ's are more apt to be jugged and humiliated. It's the honor/shame culture at the national level :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2003-9-25 7:25:27 PM  

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