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NBC reads Rantburg! Well, no, not really. They are the faces under the masks and the suicide bombers behind the wheel. They are also foreign fighters in Iraq who are willing to give their lives to kill Americans. After their deaths, names and photos of the so-called "martyrs" are sometimes memorialized on militant Web sites. During the past two months, NBC News scoured the Internet, cross-referencing names, tracking down biographical information and, in some cases, making direct contact with family members. All told, NBC News found information on 31 individuals, including: * One man from a wealthy family in Saudi Arabia * The reigning Kung Fu champion of Jordan * A former police officer from Kuwait * An al-Qaida operative from Turkey NBC News terror analyst Evan Kohlmann says their backgrounds are diverse — some successful, others young and unemployed — and in at least three cases, they came from France.
"America has attacked us in our homes, so it is good that America is attacked in its core," echoes Jumah's mother. His parents say Omar was secretive and spent his time teaching Islam. They say he told them he was going to Saudi Arabia last year. In fact, he went to Iraq, where he attracted the attention of Iraq's most-wanted terrorist, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who called Jumah, "my soulmate in joy" and said of him, "as my shadow never left me he was a true friend." The Zarqawi video also suggests Omar played a role in the beheading of American Nick Berg. Omar's parents say they didn't know he was involved with Zarqawi, just that he died fighting Americans. "We support what Omar did in Iraq because it is a duty," says Jumah's father. Families of most of the terrorists expressed pride and support. But one Saudi father is furious. He blames radical Saudi clerics for his son's death, complaining the clerics manipulate young Saudis, telling them it is their duty to go to Iraq and fight the infidels. In fact, almost half of the so-called "martyrs" NBC News identified came from Saudi Arabia, as part of a seemingly endless stream of young men — educated, and not — willing to die for the mere chance to kill Americans.
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Posted by:Dan Darling |
#3 "Omar sacrificed his kids, his wife, his youth to be a martyr," says his mother. "I’m very proud of him." Jumah and his family celebrated the 9/11 attacks. Omar Yousef Jumah’s father says they were all "very happy to see victory for the Muslims." "America has attacked us in our homes, so it is good that America is attacked in its core," echoes Jumah’s mother. This is pure unvarnished tribalism at its ugliest. It's this kind of mindset that we must defeat if we are ever to be safe again, anywhere. There are two ways to defeat it: we can change hearts and minds, or we can eliminate those that think this way. We're trying the first approach now. If it doesn't work... They say he told them he was going to Saudi Arabia last year. I'm beginning to believe that Syria and Iran can wait. Our next target in the Middle east should be the magick kingdoom and it's death-cult. Nukes would be messy, but quick. |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2004-12-07 9:28:04 PM |
#2 Omar sacrificed his kids, his wife, his youth to be a martyr," says his mother. "I'm very proud of him." Jumah and his family celebrated the 9/11 attacks. Omar Yousef Jumah’s father says they were all "very happy to see victory for the Muslims." "America has attacked us in our homes, so it is good that America is attacked in its core," echoes Jumah's mother. Destroy them all! |
Posted by: Chomose Unomomp1553 2004-12-07 2:18:45 PM |
#1 Though the terrorists came from at least eight countries, all shared one overriding belief — that America is waging war on Muslims. Heh, if the U.S. were to be waging war on Muslims, it wouldn't be in doubt. In fact, almost half of the so-called "martyrs" NBC News identified came from Saudi Arabia, as part of a seemingly endless stream of young men — educated, and not — willing to die for the mere chance to kill Americans. Not a problem. If these weak-minded fools want to die, oblige them. |
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-07 11:38:59 AM |