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| Al Queda to Spain: We’ve stopped our jihad on you...for now |
| 2004-03-17 |
EFLA group claiming to have links with al Qaeda said Wednesday it was calling a truce in its Spanish operations to see if the new government would withdraw its troops from Iraq, a pan-Arab newspaper said. Well, isn’t that special? So outrageously obvious was the cowardice and craven fear of the Spanish people that Osama’s boys now have no trouble being absolutely BRAZEN about their freedom to operate in Western Europe. This letter says a lot: a.) that they’re in Europe in numbers and dug in pretty deep. b.) that more attacks have been planned, even if not yet executed and c.) that the favorable (to Al Q) outcome to the Spanish election has only bought the Spanish...and the rest of us a temporary, conditional reprieve. All of this, certainlty, was predictable and yet it’s still, at least to me, horrifyingly stunning. Of course, they could be bluffing...but I wouldn’t bet my life on it. |
| Posted by:Jen |
| #8 Weren't we planning to move our fleet out of Naples to a Spanish base? WTFO? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-3-18 12:02:42 AM |
| #7 Now that the Spanish people have spoken (the b*******), would the U.S. will be willing to accept any interesting Spanish military veterans as immigrants or political refugees? |
| Posted by: Tresho 2004-3-17 9:45:05 PM |
| #6 I have friends in the Spanish military - I can not imagine the position that they are in now. A proud military and coward politicians leading them. Is it too late for a recall? |
| Posted by: JP 2004-3-17 7:32:17 PM |
| #5 If a note like this had not come out, I would hope that would have made up. The best way to minimize the number of countries that emulate Spain is to make as clear as possible the linkage between the decision of the Spanish electorate and its fear of Al Queda (i.e. their cowardice) and to demonstrate the futility of their approach (the alligator will still eat you eventually). I think this notice likely authentic. Despite its recent success in Spain, Al Queda is prone to miscalculating the effects of its actions and pronouncements as it really does not understand 'the West' having only observed the dying elements of Western culture in western and southern europe and in the more left wing, post-Christian parts of North American societies. Also, Al Queda followers have a habit of cherry picking evidence to support their delusions. |
| Posted by: JAB 2004-3-17 7:25:25 PM |
| #4 Typical schoolyard play. We got your lunch money, now we are your pals. Until tomorrow, when we want more lunch money. I wonder if we would get a better deal by supporting the basque separatists... |
| Posted by: flash91 2004-3-17 7:19:56 PM |
| #3 DPA, I don't think this was bad news for AQ. It shows that they understand nuance and that they do not wish to engage in any unnecessary violence. It shows that all they are looking for is the opportunity to discuss with the new Zeropata regime the right of return for the Moors illegally thrown out of Al-Andalus. They will spare other nations that demonstrate their dhimmitude. Others shall face the wrath of Allan. |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-3-17 7:03:57 PM |
| #2 It doesn't matter if it's propoganda or not. The truth is releasing this was pretty bad news for AQ. It'll prove so humiliating to Spain that other countries will be less likely to follow suit. Spain made such pathetic appeasing asses out of themselves on the world stage and now AQ rubbed their noses in it for the world to see. Noone will ever look at Spain the same way again. They deserve to be mocked. |
| Posted by: Damn_Proud_American 2004-3-17 6:16:59 PM |
| #1 This could be propaganda, or it could be the truth. Either way, it feels like I am living in a nightmare of the late 1930s will Neville Chamberlain. Appeasement will only delay the crockodiles, not turn them around. Europe has a choice of freedom or dhimmitude to make. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-3-17 6:01:41 PM |