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2007-05-07 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

U.N. Beefs Up Security After Gaza Attack

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Posted by DepotGuy 2007-05-07 11:11|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Local residents and PA security officials said the attackers belonged to a new al-Qaida group identified with Salafism - a school of thought that takes the pious ancestors [Salaf] of the patristic period of early Islam as exemplary models. Salafism is a branch of Islam that is often referred to as Wahhabi - a derogatory term that many adherents to this tradition avoid using. Salafis believe that Islam declined as a result of foreign innovations (bid'ah) and seek an Islamic revival through the purging of these influences and the emulation of the early generations of Islam.

Unlike Hamas, the Salafis believe that Muslims should not engage in politics. Instead, they argue, Muslims should stick to Islamic activities, particularly jihad, and promote Shari'a rather than an Islamic political program or state. The Salafis and other al-Qaida-linked groups, including the Righteous Swords of Islam, are believed to be behind a series of attacks on young women, Internet cafes, hair salons, restaurants, schools and foreigners in the Gaza Strip over the past two years.

"These groups have attracted many young men, including high school students, who are disillusioned with Hamas," said a PA security official. "They have killed several women in the Gaza Strip in the past few months after accusing them of being prostitutes." Last month, members of the group blew up large parts of the American International School in the northern Gaza Strip. The attack took place in the early morning and no one was hurt.

They are also responsible for the assassination of at least three Hamas representatives in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the same period.

That's al-Qaida for you, winning friends and influencing people world-wide.

Posted by Steve 2007-05-07 11:47|| 2007-05-07 11:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Sunday's incident, which killed one and wounded seven, is part of Gaza's out-of-control lawlessness

I disagree. The perps are not lawless; they recognize and are trying to implement Allah's law. Violence in the cause of Allah is lawful, from strict Islamic perspective.

The U.N. "is turning schools into nightclubs," read one sign held up by the protesters.

Whereas these pious gents prefer to turn schools into crime scenes and slaughterhouses. Makes Allah happy, you see.

Posted by Baba Tutu 2007-05-07 13:25|| 2007-05-07 13:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh yeah. don't "beef up security" at schools or anything, you gotta protect those very important bureaucrats!

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-05-07 14:24|| 2007-05-07 14:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Let the Salafis spread the word far and wide that SALADIN and other Islamic greats had standing orders that those whom wilfully harmed or abused women, children, and other innocents without cause, Muslim or Infidel, risked being put to death immediately.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-05-07 23:49|| 2007-05-07 23:49|| Front Page Top

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