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| Al-Qaeda In Iraq Reports On Progress In "Abdul Rahman Al-Basry Expedition" |
| 2005-05-31 |
| From our "Know what the enemy is saying" department:By Ubaidah Al-Saif; Translation © Jihad Unspun 2005 With "Operation Lightening", a 40,000 strong offensive by the US and their Iraqi collaborators now in complete disarray, al-Qaeda in the Land of the Two Rivers has issued a statement reporting on the progress in their counter offensive 'the "Abdul Rahman Al-Basry Expedition". Operation Lightening for the most part was not able to get off the ground. Their most notable action was the wrongful arrest a Iraq's most notable Sunni leader that casued a great deal of embarassament for the US and their Iraqi counterparts. Furthermore, in their initial ground offensive, they were met with stiff resistance by the Mujahideen, something they had obviously had not anticipated. The Mujahideen were who were well prepared for their engagement, subsequently carried out several attacks that resulted in dozens of casualties for the occupiers and their collaborators before "Operation Lightening" was able to get fully underway. Now, al-Qaeda in the Land of the Two Rivers has issued a report on the results to date of the Al-Basry Expedition. Here is their statement, uncut and uncensored as translated by JUS. We remind our viewers that the statements, opinions and points of view expressed in this article are those of the author and shall not be deemed to mean that they are necessarily those of Jihad Unspun, the publisher, editor, writers, contributors or staff. So please don't arrest us! Al-Qaeda Organization Discloses Results Of The "Al-Basry Expedition" In The Name Of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful O Allah! Make our shots hit their intended targets, and fasten our feet firmly to the ground. Praise be to Allah, it is He who glorified his soldiers and He alone defeated the confederates. Peace and prayer be upon our prophet, Muhammad, his family, and his companions. {Those to whom men said: "A great army is gathering against you, so fear them": but it (only) increased their faith: they said: "For us Allah suffices and He is the best Guardian."} 2:173 From the various failed security measures taken by the cross worshippers and the apostate Iraqi government, one can conclude that the Kuffar (unbelievers) and the apostates in the land of the Two Rivers have dug themselves a hole that they are not able to get out of it. The only thing left is empty and meaningless titles such as operation "Iron Fist", operation "Iron Hammer", and operations before and after, disclosed or undisclosed. Now the apostate government of the traitor Al-Ja'afary, came up with "Operation Lightening". The fate of this new operation will be no different from the fate of its sister operations before, defeat, and disgrace, by the Grace of Allah. {The Unbelievers spend their wealth to hinder (men) from the path of Allah, and so will they continue to spend; but in the end they will have (only) regrets and sighs; At length they will be overcome: and the unbelievers will be gathered together to Hell.} 8:36 Muslim brothers and sisters, here is a brief account of what your Mujahideen brothers have accomplished over two days in the blessed Al-Basry Expedition: •Mujahideen engaged the cross worshippers and their collaborators in the "Police Tunnel", west of Baghdad. The cross worshippers withdrew after losing two vehicles. •Three martyrdom operations in Amriah as cross worshippers were passing by. •A martyrdom operation in Ghazaliah resulted in the destruction of a police vehicle and killing all on board. •A martyrdom operation against cross worshippers in Zionah, one humvee was destroyed and all on board were killed. •An attack on a formation of Iraqi guards in Al-Yousifiah. 18 guards were killed. •Shelling a police station on Diali bridge area. The station took a direct hit and it was destroyed. •An attack on Iraqi national Guards center in Al-Madaen, the center was destroyed but human casualties are unknown at this time. • An attack on Iraqi national Guards center in Al-Madaen. The center was hit and casualties are unknown at the present time. • A martyrdom operation against the Oil Ministry on Palestine street. The front portion of the building was destroyed and unknown number of apostates were killed. • An attack on an American convoy at Al-Amriah crossing. Three humvees were completely destroyed and all soldiers on board were killed. Therefore, we call on you, brothers in Islam! Answer the call of your Lord: {Go you forth (whether equipped) lightly or heavily, and strive and struggle, with your goods and your persons, in the cause of Allah. That is best for you, if you (but knew).} 9:41 We are calling on all youths of this Ummah to stand up and come and defend their religion. O you Muslim youths! Come and take part in implementing the verdict of Allah on the cross worshippers. We swear by Allah that if He wills this apostate Shia government to take hold, they will not stop before they take over every Muslim land, and no one will be safe. O you Muslim! The Jihad mandate is calling on you, will you answer? Allahu Akbar...Allahu Akbar...Allahu Akbar. Glory is to Allah, His Messenger, and to the Mujahideen Al-Qaida In The Land Of The Two Rivers Monday, 22 Rabie Al-Thani, 1426 May 30, 2005 *English Translation Copyright © Jihad Unspun 2005. No portion of this translation, in part or in full, may be reprinted without the expressed permission of the publisher. All rights are reserved. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #6 ...although today we have a feature article in there by none other then Al Gore. Anybody want to ask Al what he thinks about JUS publishing his stuff? Think he's proud of that? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-05-31 16:20 |
| #5 Yeah, what about that? I'm JUS get's permission from The Boston Globe before printing Derrick Z. Jackson's columns right? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-05-31 16:15 |
| #4 No portion of this translation, in part or in full, may be reprinted without the expressed permission of the publisher. So, Rantburg applied for and received appropriate permission before reposting here? |
| Posted by: gromky 2005-05-31 16:07 |
| #3 Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Big talk from a soon-to-be-dead man... |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-05-31 11:16 |
| #2 They keep saying "cross worshippers". Isn't it as accurate to call them "Koran worshippers"? Their treatment of the Koran is infinitely more idolatrous than any Christian's treatment of the cross. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2005-05-31 10:32 |
| #1 "Furthermore, in their initial ground offensive, they were met with stiff resistance by the Mujahideen, something they had obviously had not anticipated. " this is confirmed by John Burns, of the NYT (definitely one of the best and fairest at NYT, who debunked a lot of loony stories on how happy Iraqis were with Saddam), so I think there is a definite seed of truth here - Op. Lighting WAS signaled in advance, and the jihadis DID have time to prepare, and there HAS been considerable resistance. And Im sure the Iraqi forces have been taking casualties. Of course its also certain that the Jihadis are taking heavy casualties too, as they do whenever they stand and fight. And whats more important, is that in the face of well prepared jihadi resistance, the Iraqi forces are, AFAICT, continuing to fight, and moving forward EVEN as they take casualties. IE they are far more effective than any Iraqi forces were 12 months ago. And in this operation they are learning, gaining experience, and being toughened up. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2005-05-31 10:02 |