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2010-01-24 Terror Networks

Killing Muslims is what Al Qaeda does best

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Posted by ryuge 2010-01-24 10:37|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 An excellent article. I just wish that Peters did not conflate the role of Wahhabist theology (which is obscurantist and near-mystical) with the muscular main-line ideology of Islamism. Al Qaeda has very little 'Saudi parentage'- it came out of Egypt and the MB/EIJ. Personally, I think that is a big deal in figuring out how to combat such an ideology, but maybe I am picking nits?

Posted by Free Radical 2010-01-24 13:06|| 2010-01-24 13:06|| Front Page Top

#2 this scrupulously documented study explodes the myth of al Qaeda as a champion of Muslims

Peters generic usage of the term Muslim is as ignorant as Obama reaching out to the Muslim World. AQ is a Sunni syndicate with clearly stated goals. One is to overthrow the Asian governments that dont completely subscribe to an Islamic theocracy. Also vanquish all western military and influences of modernity from their soil. And finally annihilate the Shia. And of course killing Jews along the way is just what they do. When their Holy handbook doesnt fully endorse their tactics they find a turban to write some loopholes. So according to AQ if Shiites get slaughteredwell theyre really not Muslim anyway. And if a fellow Sunni gets caught in the crossfireheytheyre a martyr. Its doubtful a study like this will have much influence one way or the other.

Posted by DepotGuy 2010-01-24 13:15|| 2010-01-24 13:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Mark the article "top secret" it'll be in muzzie hands before the ink's dry.

THEN the Taliban (Etc) are doomed.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-01-24 13:56|| 2010-01-24 13:56|| Front Page Top

#4 So according to AQ if ~~Shiites~~ nominal Muslims of any stripe get slaughteredwell they~~re~~ really ~~not Muslim~~ weren't Muslim to begin with anyway.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-01-24 14:40|| 2010-01-24 14:40|| Front Page Top

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