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2007-12-31 Iraq

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Posted by tipper 2007-12-31 06:10|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
File under: al-Qaeda

#1 It is probably time for AQ to martyr Binny - have him be killed in some 'glorious' attack. Of course it will have to be one that leaves no recognizable remains, and it assumes they still have some DNA bits and a tall sap to strap them to.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-12-31 07:23|| 2007-12-31 07:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Bin Laden is a joke in the Islamic world now. They still think he was a good guy at attempting to spread Jihad, but think he is way past his prime and should ~~retire~~ martyr himself and pass the torch.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-12-31 07:54|| 2007-12-31 07:54|| Front Page Top

#3 that would do for me glenomre

Posted by sinse 2007-12-31 07:54|| 2007-12-31 07:54|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think OBL is a joke in the Ummah.

Many (maybe most) of the people in the Islamic world only believe what their tribal leaders or religious leaders tell them. Many of those folk tell them that OBL is either winning in Iraq or, at least, defending the innocent Moslems from infidels.

When Al Jazeera has panel discussions on Iraq, the line up is typically, 1 Iraqi who is ambivalent and 4 Arabists who spend their time talking about non existant atrocities (in some sense this is kind of like The View).

Posted by mhw">mhw 2007-12-31 08:34|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2007-12-31 08:34|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd be suprised if Darth's point were true. B'Laden did pull off their biggest ever "success" and has eluded the West since. Even if AQ has been too heavy handed -- look at how many in the west have warm feelings towards mafia dons (or characters like in Puzo's Sicilian). Note how Che is glorified. I think B'Ladens legend will only grow over time in that twisted world.

Posted by Captain Lewis 2007-12-31 08:58|| 2007-12-31 08:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Outstanding! Demostrates that for once a people when confronted by two alternatives, can choose wisely.

There is a moral high ground and binny is left looking up.

Posted by Spiny Gl 2511 2007-12-31 09:47|| 2007-12-31 09:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Sounds like the Awakening Council woke up.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-12-31 13:06|| 2007-12-31 13:06|| Front Page Top

#8 These tribal leaders need to make their own audio tapes and send them to al Jazeera

Posted by crosspatch 2007-12-31 15:13|| 2007-12-31 15:13|| Front Page Top

#9 I recall reading some time ago that a big problem the Iraqis have with the rest of the ummah is that not one country so much as spoke out against the Ba'athist atrocities, and not one has since been supportive of post-invasion Iraq's struggles against Al Qaeda. I would think much of the Muslim world still makes Osama bin Laden a hero -- witness the amusing little trolls who post here occasionally -- which is why the the Saudi prince Naif still has to have vocally pro-jihadi imams whipped.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2007-12-31 15:41|| 2007-12-31 15:41|| Front Page Top

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