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2006-01-02 Europe

Al Qaeda Aide al-Saqa Said to Fake Death

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Posted by Steve White 2006-01-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We already have an extensive file on Saqra under the name Louai Sakra, which is the preferred Romanization of his name used in the Turkish press.

Also for the idiot AP writer, mujahid doesn't mean "guerrilla," it means "holy warrior" or more literally "one who strives" (striving or struggle being the literal meaning of jihad). Must we now sacrifice even such basic concepts as etymology to the alter of political correctness? The Turkish press, which serves an almost entirely Muslim population, didn't have any problems with identifying him as a jihadi and even a Salafist. God forbid the AP, which services a mostly English non-Muslim populace, do the same ...

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2006-01-02 03:03|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2006-01-02 03:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Wonder if the Turks can execute him without upsetting the EU too much?

There is nothing that Turkey can do, or not do, that won't upset the EU so much that they again delay considering Turkey's application to be considered to possibly become a member of the EU someday in the rapidly receding future.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-01-02 19:47|| 2006-01-02 19:47|| Front Page Top

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