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| Bad day for Jihadis-- world wide -- via Belmont Club |
| 2004-03-30 |
| EFL Sky News has reported that a cell of Islamic terrorists has been rolled up in Britain. They were planning on detonating an ammonium nitrate bomb. Meanwhile, Philippine authorities say they have just broken up a "Madrid-level" attack. An Abu Sayaf cell, including a person suspected of beheading American hostage Guillermo Sobero, is now in custody. Reuters has reported that Uzbek authorities have raided an Islamic hideout in Tashkent which may have been related to recent attacks, killing 5 and perhaps 7 more. Although they may have killed 19 people, in the sad arithmetic of war the loss of possibly 12 trained terrorists is an unsustainable exchange rate for the Jihadis. It also suggests that Al Qaeda has lost its organic capability to strike and must now rely on affiliates. The quality of the new affiliated Holy Warriors is markedly lower than the cadre led by Mohammed Atta. Here too, the analogy with the kamikazes may be apt. By 1945, the superlative aces of the Kido Butai had all been killed or crippled. Forced by logistical strangulation to cut back on training, the bogeys over Okinawa were largely piloted by novices who could only fly straight and level. The Islamist losses in both Britain and the Philippines are likely to be felt keenly by the Jihadis. The British appear to have rolled up a widely deployed network of sleepers; prized assets. The Philippines for its part took down a cell which contained core members of the Abu Sayaf, including the sadistic man who killed Guillermo Sobero, a simple tourist visiting the Islands, as he pleaded for his life. The plan to terrify America’s allies into leaving Iraq appears to have failed for now despite the best efforts of the Jihadis. And for this paltry result they have paid in their dwindling seed corn. They must be now asking themselves how the British and Filipinos knew enough to foil their plans. Sleep well Osama. So far, the post-Madrid attacks have been a tactical disaster for the Islamists. Unless they have been extremely unlucky, something is going horribly wrong for their networks. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #9 Well -- I did do some homework... and did send an email about his fan club here at Rantburg. The only thing I asked in return, was that I be notified when the email was sent! I got confirmation, the email had been sent to him.... nothing since...... at least, if he read the email, he now knows of his Army of Steve! and maybe he did have TexMex..... had to be one or the other, beef (in some form) or TexMex... yea, we stop off from the airport for a meal, before we even get home..... |
| Posted by: Sherry 2004-03-30 11:23:58 PM |
| #8 Sherry - I sorta knew it had to be BBQ or TexMex! Of course, with such a big Fort so closeby, you prolly got a little of everything available. Have you told him he's an honorary member of the Army of Steve, yet? He only THINKS he reports to Dubya, heh! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-03-30 11:16:21 PM |
| #7 .com ... you tease..... no way.... beef, no boiled pork, no pulled pork, just great big ole beef ribs.... of course, deep in the heart of Texas.... and Thanks, Fred.... I'm humbled to be included. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2004-03-30 11:10:24 PM |
| #6 I was in meetings all day and couldn't do my duties here. Sorry. Gotta make a living. Sherry, you've been added to the "approved" list. |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-03-30 11:05:31 PM |
| #5 Killeen? Bet he had BBQ - PORK, heh! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-03-30 11:04:22 PM |
| #4 Amen, and thanks to God Almighty for answered prayers, and now, onward to victory against the truly god-less, whether liberal, tranzi, and Gee!hoddi! Here's to your demise, you miserable Soddies! |
| Posted by: Comment Top 2004-03-30 10:58:04 PM |
| #3 There it is!!!! Yea..... now, let's hope we don't get the 35.6 attempts of Accept that I did... Oh.... and just FYI... know from an expert, Lt. Col Steve Russell had dinner "out" in Killeen, TX... home of Ft Hood an the 4th ID... He really is home..... |
| Posted by: Sherry 2004-03-30 10:57:52 PM |
| #2 good post Sherry...see? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-03-30 10:28:45 PM |
| #1 Indeed, it has, though one small quibble, Catman: using Madrid as a point in time is merely convenience and has no bearing upon the successes. Wretchard has certainly done us a service by pointing out how lopsided it has been - and how it undoubtedly must be even more costly than even the numbers suggest. Cool! Thx Sherry! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-03-30 9:54:15 PM |