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2004-06-26 Iraq-Jordan

Al-Zarqawi Overplays Hand: Even Anti-American Elements Unite Against Him

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Posted by sludj 2004-06-26 12:00:53 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Are they finally getting sick of being target practice for the "international jihad" and waking up over there?

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-26 5:34:51 PM|| 2004-06-26 5:34:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Dang. I'm almost out of popcorn...

Posted by PBMcL 2004-06-26 5:37:22 PM|| 2004-06-26 5:37:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 This is good news, no matter that these clerics still hate us. Although I found this pretty funny:

[one of Sadr's clerics] said "These are attacks launched by suspects and lunatics..."

I guess they want the monopoly on the suspect lunatic market.

Posted by beer_me 2004-06-26 6:32:48 PM|| 2004-06-26 6:32:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I just popped a new bag in the microwave ;)

This is better than I was even hoping for... I've read multiple reports of even extremist clerics calling for calm and support of the new gov't. Al Queda is screwed in Iraq.

I guarantee in 5 years Iraqis will universally love the US..... But, then in 20 years, when they're rich and comfortable, they'll universally hate us and call us imperialists when we try to help another people living under tyrannical rule ;)

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-06-26 6:37:12 PM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-06-26 6:37:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 As I said in an earlier post: this a major event, a seachange.

The veil has been pulled down. Iraqis, even the so-called "insurgents" can see for themselves now who the real enemy is.

The Bush strategy is working...better and better every day.

Posted by RMcLeod 2004-06-26 7:02:30 PM|| 2004-06-26 7:02:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 What did I say? Sadr overplayed his hand and invited Zaeqawi and now when he finally realizes he can't control Zarqawi he "lays down his weapons and cooperates with the Iraqi police". He is in way to deep now. I wouldn't be surprised if Zarqawi has him offed.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-06-26 9:05:53 PM|| 2004-06-26 9:05:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 How about overplaying his hand by decapitating people? I cannot believe he can be that stupid! I am still thinking that he must have some secret agenda or something because, if he decapitates those three turks, even Aris will come over to the "dark side" (our side).

Posted by Anonymous4617 2004-06-26 10:42:23 PM|| 2004-06-26 10:42:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 "These are attacks launched by suspects and lunatics who are bent on destabilizing the country and ruining the peace so that the Iraqi people will remain in need of American protection."

"Aws Khafaji... disowned Thursdayâs violence even more clearly"

This isn't very clear to me. Khafaji seems to be claiming the 'suspects and lunatics' are terrorizing the people so that the U.S. militery will stay there longer. Keee-riced! These people can't say what they mean even when they mean it.

Posted by Larry Everett 2004-06-27 10:08:39 AM|| 2004-06-27 10:08:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Anonymous4617> Since I don't know who you are and since my ideological universe doesn't revolve around you one way or another, I don't know what your own personal "side" is and whether I'm already in it, or whether there's any chance of me ever joining it.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-06-27 1:59:52 PM|| 2004-06-27 1:59:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Deacon - There is no connection between Zarqawi and Sadr, IMO. Sure there was a convergence of interests and timing since the June 30th thingy was there for all to plan for & target months in advance.

Sadr is / was an Iranian tool-fool who shot his bolt some time ago - he's been insignificant for a couple of weeks, now. Sistani, from whom Sadr has desperately sought some form of Shi'a legitimacy, finally snubbed him. Sistani also has finally called a spade a spade and denounced Zarqawi - a pure Islamic blasphemer in Sistani's eyes who threatens Sistani's vision of a Shi'a dominated "democratic" Iraq.

I very seriously doubt the AlQ-ish / Wahhabi / Sunni / Ba'athist / foreign 'fighter' forces which Zarqawi putatively leads and associates himself are actively cooperating with the Mad Mullahs. Sure, they will take simultaneity where it affords advantage, but I think it's limited to serendipity.

Posted by .com 2004-06-27 2:16:54 PM|| 2004-06-27 2:16:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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