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2006-05-31 Terror Networks

Asia Times: Al-Qaeda's long march to war

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Posted by 3dc 2006-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yes, it is that Michael Scheuer*. Sigh.

And he still thinks linearly and has a penchant for ignoring the failures of the enemy and lauding (or secretly admiring?) their tactics. His mindset served him, and us, so well, after all.

Many things could derail the March to Victory envisaged by al-Muqrin. Consider, for instance, what the picture looks like with Iranian Mullah funding removed due to their demise. Oops! The whole drama, as described, goes poof. Relentlessly attack the funding, of all types, and everything changes - for the better.

Thanks, Mikey. You belong at Asia Times. It suits.

* Michael Scheuer served in the CIA for 22 years before resigning in 2004. He served as the chief of the bin Laden unit at the Counterterrorist Center from 1996 to 1999. He is the once anonymous author of Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror and Through Our Enemies' Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America.

Posted by Grolet Elmigum3667 2006-05-31 03:10|| 2006-05-31 03:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Further, does anyone really think that terrorism will ever stop? I'd say it's here to stay.

Certainly, where there is Islam, there will be terrorism -- and where it dominates, there will be sectarian strife. There will be outbreaks of violence due to other causes, lame and absurd and greedy causes, but Islam is the center of gravity for sustained and widespread terrorism.

Posted by Grolet Elmigum3667 2006-05-31 03:21|| 2006-05-31 03:21|| Front Page Top

#3 "Islam is the center of gravity for sustained and widespread terrorism."

-I wish one our real leaders would just throw this out there instead of playing the whole ROP thing. Most Americans are getting *it* now, Islam's a bad joke or more like a bad hangover.

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-05-31 09:05|| 2006-05-31 09:05|| Front Page Top

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