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Ansar al Islam: Terror Backbone in Iraq | |||
2003-08-13 | |||
Recent intelligence suggests the militants are well organized. One returning group of fighters from the militant Ansar al-Islam organization captured in the Kurdish region two weeks ago consisted of five Iraqis, a Palestinian and a Tunisian. Among their possessions were five forged Italian passports for a different group of militants they were apparently supposed to join, said Dana Ahmed Majid, the director of general security for the region.
More from Mullah Krekar: Mullah Mustapha Krekar, the founding spiritual leader of Ansar al-Islam, said in an interview on Sunday with LBC, the Lebanese satellite channel, that the fight in Iraq would be the culmination of all Muslim efforts since the Islamic caliphate collapsed in the early 20th century with the demise of the Ottoman Empire. "There is no difference between this occupation and the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in 1979," he said from Norway, where
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Posted by:11A5S |
#1 Wow...two Mullah Krekar posts in one day! Personally, I think he's missing an awfully good chance to keep quiet, piously pontificating from the safety and comfort of fjord-land while his jihadis prepare his caliphdom. This article was very interesting and IMHO backs up the "flypaper" theory, as seen in this quote: "All previous experiences with the activities of the underground organizations proved that they flourish in countries with a chaotic security situation, unchecked borders and the lack of a central government — Iraq is all that," said Muhammad Salah, an expert on militant groups and the Cairo bureau chief of the newspaper Al Hayat. "It is the perfect environment for fundamentalist groups to operate and grow." Perhaps the Marines can help them tend their garden just a bit. I'm sure Rantburghers can point out some of the most noxious weeds... |
Posted by: seafarious 2003-8-13 1:05:42 AM |