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Terror Networks

The Business Habits of Highly Effective Terrorists

2013-08-18

[ForeignAffairs] Why Terror Masterminds Rely on Micro-Management

When al Qaeda's latest plot was disrupted because Ayman al-

Zawahiri
... Formerly second in command of al-Qaeda, now the head cheese, occasionally described as the real brains of the outfit. Formerly the Mister Big of Egyptian Islamic Jihad. Bumped off Abdullah Azzam with a car boom in the course of one of their little disputes. Is thought to have composed bin Laden's fatwa entitled World Islamic Front Against Jews and Crusaders. Currently residing in the North Wazoo area. That is not a horn growing from the middle of his forehead, but a prayer bump, attesting to how devout he is...
initiated a mundane conference call, it only hardened his reputation as an ineffective and intrusive micro-manager. But Zawahiri's critics have it wrong -- red tape can be a terrorist criminal mastermind's best friend.

Posted by:trailing wife

#3 ^^^ That

Posted by: Shipman 2013-08-18 11:34

#2 Bravo, bravo!

Posted by: Barbara 2013-08-18 10:59

#1 Layman's guide.

1. If you refine heroin for a living,
But you have a moral objection to liquor,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

2. If you own a $3,000 machine gun and a $5,000 rocket launcher, But you can't afford shoes,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

3. If you have more wives than teeth,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

4. If you wipe your bum with your bare hand
But consider bacon to be unclean,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

5. If you think vests come in two styles:
Bullet-proof and suicide. You may be a Muslim terrorist.

6. If you can't think of anyone
You haven't declared jihad against,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

7. If you consider television dangerous
But routinely carry explosives in your clothing,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

8. If you were amazed to discover that cell phones Have uses other than setting off roadside bombs, You may be a Muslim terrorist.

9. If you have nothing against women
And think every man should own at least four,
You may be a Muslim terrorist.

Posted by: Besoeker 2013-08-18 09:55

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