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2007-07-15 Terror Networks

Egyptian Extremist Rewriting Rationale For Armed Struggle

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Posted by ryuge 2007-07-15 02:07|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Egyptian Islamic Jihad

#1 This is a scam to avoid death sentences and jail.

I find the prosecutor's statement at the end VERY VERY troubling.

Posted by 3dc 2007-07-15 04:03|| 2007-07-15 04:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Islamic Jihad's revision comes as the group itself grows into something of an anachronism.

Western governments today are fighting a new era of decentralized, often freelance Islamic fighters -- members of what Gerges called "the Iraq generation" -- who are angered by the U.S. occupation of Iraq and support of Israel.

"Jihad today is no longer a religious idea. It's a political idea, a protest against U.S. activities," said Allam, the retired state security director, sitting on his flower-lined patio next to the Mediterranean, his words accompanied by the crash of waves notorious for their undertow. "The whole world has to do revisions."

Hmmm. I sometimes wonder if the jihadis themselves aren't really confused and of several minds on this.

Not the young, sex-deprived guys who are of an age and suitable ignorance to think that murdering mothers with babies will somehow atone for the extreme emptiness and futility of t heir lives. No, those guys and the bin Ladens and Hooks and such do definitely cling to the religious motivation.

But I suspect that some of the older guys just used Islam as a way to stir up hatred and foment political revolution against corrupt authoritarian governments. In their twisted minds the US is responsible because we give aid to Mubarak. And because we support the Joos. And because of Britney Spears and Madonna.

We really are guilty on that last point. Not to mention Al Gore. Although he could have arisen in the EU so maybe that's not our fault exactly.

shrugJust an hypothesis. But there does seem to be a difference between many of the older leaders and the new young fanatics who grew up really KNOWING how inadequate their culture is and who have very little chance at a good career, family etc.

Posted by lotp 2007-07-15 07:26|| 2007-07-15 07:26|| Front Page Top

#3 This statement comes right out of the DNC playbook. Hmmm...Has anyone seen Dr. Demento Dean lately?

Posted by Unens Pelosi3836 2007-07-15 07:37|| 2007-07-15 07:37|| Front Page Top

#4 ltop - that paragraph hints at a reason to release the jihadist in jail so they can attack the US. Bet on it.

Posted by 3dc 2007-07-15 09:29|| 2007-07-15 09:29|| Front Page Top

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