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Iraq
"Election is the Way of the Criminals"
2005-12-05
On 30 November, a 44:35 minute audio message purportedly orated by Abu Hamza al-Baghdadi, the head of the Sharia Committee of AQI was issued. The speech, titled: “The Election is the Way of the Criminals,” expounds upon the group’s belief that the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections and democracy, in general, seek to deify man and denounce Islamic Sharia, as politicians become the “highest authority and there is no other authority above them.”

Further, al-Baghdadi argues that elections serve the American’s purpose to extinguish the jihad spirit within the mujahideen – that it will resolve the differences between the coalition and Iraq administrations and the insurgents- and “make your dreams come true.” The speech elaborates upon a multi-point denouncement of democracy’s purpose vis-à-vis Islam and principles as set out in the Quran, and additionally, states that those who participate and elect the men to “partner with Allah” will be considered infidels, as “they are the ones who are providing the mandate to the representatives to make the laws.”

Also, the speech cites historic examples of America’s alleged tampering in foreign elections for their own interests, such as Italy in 1947, where the United States sought the “success of the Christian Democrats over the Communist Party.” The audio concludes with a message addressing the mujahideen to remain steadfast in their jihad and to “draw your swords of dignity.”
Posted by:Fred

#6  I thought the article was about the Democrats.....
Posted by: Bobby   2005-12-05 21:54  

#5  "you stupid fodder need to listen what the Imam sez on Fridays - that's who is elected"
Posted by: Frank G   2005-12-05 20:51  

#4  Goes to show that for the Mullah "Islamic Bolsheviks" and Islamic Stalinists, nothing says Allah, the Prophet and Heavenly/Worldly Utopia than more repressive Totalitarianism, legal Econ Wealth Gaps, and Honor Killings, ...etc. where 57 Muslim nations have a combined GDP of US$10.0T OR LESS. Good Clintonian Spetzlamists demand to be poor, naked, barefoot and pregnant, and wid one camel, one donkey, and one righteous mud house-for-20+ persons. Ala GORBACHEV > NOT FOR COMMIES AND SOCIES TO COME UP BUT FOR AMERICA TO BE BROUGHT DOWN TO THE STANDARDS OF THE EAST/ASIA, BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. POWER TO THE FEW, AND LEGAL PERMANENT POVERTY/SLAVERY FOR THE MASSES, where PUBLIC TAXES = TRIBUTE; and the difference between ultra-Lefties and the women-, wealth-, and dog-stealing Barbarians, Warlords, and Bandit-Slavers of antiquity is....................???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2005-12-05 20:13  

#3  "Election is the Way of the Criminals"= a FREAKING OXYMORON. COULD THE TERRORISTS BE MORE IRRATIONAL?
Posted by: bgrebel9   2005-12-05 19:57  

#2  But Iraq had nothing, nothing to do with al-Qaeda, right, M. al-Baghdadi?
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-12-05 19:26  

#1  "Further, al-Baghdadi argues that elections serve the American’s purpose to extinguish the jihad spirit within the mujahideen – that it will resolve the differences between the coalition and Iraq administrations and the insurgents- and “make your dreams come true.” "

From your lips to G-ds ears, Baghdadi ;)
Posted by: liberalhawk   2005-12-05 16:31  

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