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2004-11-28 Iraq-Jordan

Abizaid calls for bolder action against Salafism

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-11-28 3:51:12 AM|| || Front Page|| [11140 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Now that Fallujah is done, the General is going on a real PR offensive. Somehow he doesn't strike me as one of those who says these things off the top of his head. It would be interesting to know who his intended audiences are.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-28 5:55:28 PM|| 2004-11-28 5:55:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Abizaid is also of Arab origin, I forget which country.

Posted by Brett_the_Quarkian 2004-11-28 6:03:32 PM|| 2004-11-28 6:03:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Among the international measures Gen Abizaid singled out as key is treating people who contribute money to the Salafist movement no differently than people who carry out beheadings, he said.

How refreshing. Someone who is willing to place the burden of responsibility upon both wrong-doer and financier alike. I can only wonder if this message will reach the ears of Saudi Arabia's royal family. Their willing accomodation of terrorism in exchange for relative domestic tranquility needs to be laid upon their doorstep once and for all. One can only imagine the mental gymnastics and verbal contortions they will go through in their attempts to disassociate the similar aims of Salafism and Wahabbism. Rest assured that Zionism will be made to take the blame somehow.

Posted by Zenster 2004-11-28 6:25:34 PM|| 2004-11-28 6:25:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 My best bet would be Christian Lebanese.

Posted by Swiss Tex 2004-11-28 7:00:30 PM|| 2004-11-28 7:00:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Lebanese-American

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-11-28 7:08:39 PM|| 2004-11-28 7:08:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 too bad he's not Kurdish heh heh

Posted by Frank G 2004-11-28 7:09:38 PM|| 2004-11-28 7:09:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Too bad he won't be running for President in '08.

Posted by AzCat 2004-11-28 8:01:47 PM|| 2004-11-28 8:01:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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