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2004-07-18 Europe

Al-Qaeda demands Italy withdraw troops from Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-07-18 2:40:14 PM|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They're getting very, very bold. Interesting, though, that they seem to be targeting the political structure of Italy in their messages, and not the Vatican. Do they realize what a mistake that would be if they attacked Vatican City, I wonder. Regardless, I hope the Italians ignore this.

Posted by The Doctor 2004-07-18 12:13:46 PM|| 2004-07-18 12:13:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 We swear that the cars of death will not stop

So that's where all the Corvairs went...

Posted by Raj 2004-07-18 12:38:10 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-07-18 12:38:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Al Q is getting smart. They are eliminating the middleman in their transactions and going for the top leadership in Italy.

Right now it appears that they will give a pass to the Vatican because the Vatican does not actively oppose al Qaeda. That is, of course, subject to change at any time. And you never know with al Q.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-07-18 12:53:15 PM|| 2004-07-18 12:53:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm shocked, shocked, I tell you, that they would try this. After all, it's never worked before.

Oh, wait....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-18 2:26:18 PM|| 2004-07-18 2:26:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 AQ is going to keep pounding on the Euro's they think are vunerable to withdraw. Interesting that all of the mass demonstrations against the war in certain countries may be actually causing the Islamists' to now think threatening them might work.
It worked on the Spanish, it won't work on the Brits. But the Italians don't exactly have a stellar history when it comes to warfare unless you're willing to head back aways. Was it Hitler or Napoleon that noted Italy doesn't end a war on the same side she started unless she changes sides twice?

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-07-18 4:55:04 PM|| 2004-07-18 4:55:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Doctor wrote: They're getting very, very bold. Interesting, though, that they seem to be targeting the political structure of Italy in their messages, and not the Vatican. Do they realize what a mistake that would be if they attacked Vatican City, I wonder. Regardless, I hope the Italians ignore this.

Their "holy war" isn't against the Catholic church. It is against the United States and its allies as they claim that this is a modern crusade: the United States versus Islam. The thought of attacking the Vatican is irrelevant.

Posted by RelevantTopic 2004-08-30 11:18:13 AM|| 2004-08-30 11:18:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 RelevantTopic: You are right that it is not against the Catholic Church, but why limit it to US and Jews? Itâs against all infidels.

They donât care what kind of infidel you are. Did the KKK care what kind of person a black person was? Did Hitler care about nationality or accomplishments of individual Jews? An infidel is an infidel. All are fair game.

Posted by B 2004-08-30 11:28:14 AM|| 2004-08-30 11:28:14 AM|| Front Page Top

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