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2005-03-28 Terror Networks & Islam

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Posted by Steve 2005-03-28 3:25:05 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Out of the quag and into the mire.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-28 3:37:16 PM|| 2005-03-28 3:37:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 short version: Zarqo is losing in Iraq. AQ cells in Euro and Mideast, while hard hit, survive. But are cut off from HQ in (Pakistani safe house/Iranian palace/Afghan cave - take your pick) And Zarq is taking over the networks, giving him a new life after Iraq.

So what - our strategy against the network - intell and LE against the network itself, military action,direct and indirect (support for locals) whereever the net threatens to establish a new base, and democracy promotion and econ. development and public diplo to drain the swamp -remains the same.

Note also - acknowledgement of the Iran-Hekmatyar ties.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-03-28 3:43:26 PM|| 2005-03-28 3:43:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 While it is too early to crown Zarqawi as the new head of "Jihad Inc.," and even if, according to Jordanian intelligence, he still very much aspires to that role, the thread of evidence indicating that he is fast moving in that direction is growing steadily.

The al-Qaeda troops in the field have only seen a public relations statement from Binny every once and a while, but no big operation.
Zarqawi is (at least in the Islamist media) waging a Holy war against the infidel American occupation forces on a daily basis. The fact they're getting their asses kicked doesn't seem to matter, he's at least doing something. From their perspective, he's the strong horse, so they flock to his banner. I've been saying for a long time that Zarqawi fancies himself wearing the Golden Turban. I know he's not one of the chosen people from the Magic Kingdom, he and his followers from non-Arab places like Europe may think otherwise.

Posted by Steve 2005-03-28 4:55:42 PM|| 2005-03-28 4:55:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Steve, can't you picture Zarq at the (hypothetical) Al-Q after action meeting, pacing around the table, waving his hands and saying, "After all I've done for you..."

Posted by Seafarious 2005-03-28 5:02:03 PM|| 2005-03-28 5:02:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Zarqawi only gets to be the big guy because the top levels of the organization have been removed, one way or another. Not to mention a good portion of middle and bottom level personnel as well.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-03-28 7:05:59 PM|| 2005-03-28 7:05:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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