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2007-04-21 Terror Networks

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Posted by trailing wife 2007-04-21 01:17|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It also means that they are *having* to consolidate due to severe losses.

I keep saying that there is a finite supply of extremists willing to actually do things, and leave their 'hood to do things, and connect up and obey those who can direct them. And once that batch has been exhausted, the number of recruits will take a tumble.

This is why volunteer armies rarely last in heavy attrition. And if they are drafted, then you have to pay the big bucks to get them to the battlefield. And that is a LOT more money than al-Qaeda has ever had.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-21 16:47|| 2007-04-21 16:47|| Front Page Top

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