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2005-08-04 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Pro-Russian Chechens declare jihad on Wahhabism

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-08-04 15:11|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Kewl! Can a non-Muslim athiest join the jihad against wahhabism?

Posted by mmurray821 2005-08-04 15:16|| 2005-08-04 15:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Los Pepes, here we come....

Posted by Mark E. 2005-08-04 15:53|| 2005-08-04 15:53|| Front Page Top

#3 The Russian use of the word "Wahabbi", and the US and European avoidance of using that word are interesting. It *is* Wahabbism that is most to blame for Islamist terrorism today; however, it is also the sect which controls Saudi. This is the primary reason why we do not call a spade a spade.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-04 16:04|| 2005-08-04 16:04|| Front Page Top

#4 and, ironically, our reluctance to call a spade a spade, has led some to focus on Islam IN GENERAL instead. I much prefer the Russian approach.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-08-04 16:20|| 2005-08-04 16:20|| Front Page Top

#5 I dunno why it's so hard to use terms like "Wahhabi" and "Khomeinist" when referring to our enemies whether they're flavored Shi'ite or Sunni, LH. "Islamist" is far, far too vague for my tastes ...

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2005-08-04 16:24|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2005-08-04 16:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Cmon Dan, I think Anonymoose has it right about why we use the word Wahabi - whether its grand strategy, or just oil, we dont want to upset the Saudis. Maybe we're stuck with that, but it adds costs in terms of narrowing the problem.

Khomeinists? Not everybody supported by the Mullahs IS a Khomeinist - Hamas and IJ in particular. Khomienist would mainly apply to Hezbollah and Sadrists - and would be relatively obscure.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-08-04 16:38|| 2005-08-04 16:38|| Front Page Top

#7 I understand why we don't label the Bad Guys by what they call themselves publicly, but it would sure make data classification a lot easier.

Khomeinism would be the government of Iran, Hezbollah, Sadr, Hezb-e-Ansar, et al.

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2005-08-04 16:47|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2005-08-04 16:47|| Front Page Top

#8 The correct term would be Salafist, of which Wahabi is only one variety (Saudi). Another historical name would be Kharjite - the folks who started the Sunni Shite rift.

Posted by BlackCat 2005-08-04 17:24|| 2005-08-04 17:24|| Front Page Top

#9 The correct term would be Salafist, of which Wahabi is only one variety (Saudi). Another historical name would be Kharjite - the folks who started the Sunni Shite rift.

Exactly. Now explain that on TeeVee in 3 minutes with proper visuals.

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-04 19:13|| 2005-08-04 19:13|| Front Page Top

#10 90 sec. for most stories, plus a 45 sec quote from an expert ....

Posted by curious .... 2005-08-04 19:41|| 2005-08-04 19:41|| Front Page Top

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