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2004-10-19 Afghanistan/South Asia

Origin of Al Qaeda - (from Al Qaeda Without Al Qaeda)

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Posted by Spot 2004-10-19 10:51:10 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 good article. It makes clear what I think isn't necessarily clear to the general population. That AQ is not really supported by the leaders of Arab nations. It scares them because in it's quest for a caliphate, it threatens their own authority. Each guy wants his own kingdom, and unless he gets to be THE caliphate (which they can't all be) they are no longer interested in AQ other than what it can do to further their own, personal agenda and battles...like Pakistan's against Kashmir, Sadaams against the west, All Arabs against the jews, etc.

Posted by 2b 2004-10-19 11:53:28 AM|| 2004-10-19 11:53:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 There was a great article in the comments section of Belmont Club by John Loftus talking about the formation of Al Q saying that it stemmed from a confluence of the Mulsim Brotherhood in Egypt with the Nazis. They were then used by the Brits to control the Israeli terrs in Palestine. They then went to SA where they received the wonderful added influence of the Wahabi cult. The US then used them for the fight in Afghanistan. It is a fascinating piece.

Posted by remote man 2004-10-19 7:14:36 PM|| 2004-10-19 7:14:36 PM|| Front Page Top

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