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2006-10-01 Iraq

Prominent Al-Qaeda leader killed in Al-Anbar

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Posted by Fred 2006-10-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Allahu akbar!

So why would they want to run towards Syria, hmm?

Seems like some big numbers here. I wonder if they are old gripes or if there is evidence.

"Mahmoud, the testicle clamp please!"

Posted by gorb 2006-10-01 01:17|| 2006-10-01 01:17|| Front Page Top

#2 This article is categorically impossible. The war in Iraq has inspired al-Qaeda and has nothing to do with al-Qaeda. Don't you people read the NY Times?

For Muslims (and Iraqi Sunni Arab Muslims at that!) to turn against al-Qaeda would up the ante. Instead of having to believe merely two contradictory things, I would have to accept three! The cognitive dissonance would be jarring. Besides, the first two contradictory propositions produce a self-indulgent and emotionally satisfying glow of Bush hatred. This article suggests that the US presence in Iraq might actually be accomplishing something positive, and since we all know that's impossible, it can't be true. QED.

Posted by Baba Tutu 2006-10-01 01:34|| 2006-10-01 01:34|| Front Page Top

#3 It should've happened 3 years and 2500 troop deaths ago. No kudos due - purest Arab tribal self-interest at work. Fuck the Arabs.

Posted by .com 2006-10-01 03:28|| 2006-10-01 03:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Nice gesture, but a day late and a dollar short.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-01 04:09|| 2006-10-01 04:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, we see the silver lining, but there's waaaay too much cloud around here.

Posted by Bobby 2006-10-01 07:22|| 2006-10-01 07:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Now, now. Don't look a dead al-Qaeda in the mouth. Better late than never.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-10-01 09:01|| 2006-10-01 09:01|| Front Page Top

#7 Well said .COM, in fact I don't think I could have said it more succinctly myself. They have been hedging their bets for years now and only turned on Al-Q because they think if fits their agenda this week.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-10-01 10:00|| 2006-10-01 10:00|| Front Page Top

#8 The notion that we could have avoided this merely be increasing troop levels seems dubious. The difference between winning the war and winning the peace is the difference between removing a tumor and creating life -- more doctors ain't the problem.

Posted by Perfesser 2006-10-01 11:41|| 2006-10-01 11:41|| Front Page Top

#9 They have been hedging their bets for years now and only turned on Al-Q because they think if fits their agenda this week.

Key words: This week.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-01 15:18|| 2006-10-01 15:18|| Front Page Top

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