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2006-05-10 Iraq

Al-Qaeda's Omar Corps formed to fight Badr Corps

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-10 02:11|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Our wish is to die in the cause of Allah when the time comes without any hesitation.

I guess they are comparing themselves to the various national armies in the region, whose officers stay at the back and beat the troops (who, reasonably enough under the circumstance, have no desire to fight) to make them move forward. Compared to such, these are warriors indeed.

Unfortunately, they are fighting modern soldiers (whoops! I think I mean troops, so as not to exclude the other guys -- I'm not really up on the technical vocabulary), who are trained to achieve objectives effectively -- and are eager to do so, preferably without being killed themselves, as they properly appreciate their value as both human beings and valuable investments (I hope that last bit didn't sound cold -- it wasn't meant to be calculating but appreciative.) Compared to the Coalition troops, the jihadis are so many vicious children, fit only to be captured or killed.

Not that this is a revelation to anyone here; I just needed to clarify it for myself. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-10 07:34|| 2006-05-10 07:34|| Front Page Top

#2 The alarming part is that in the ME, we may never run out of replacement lunatics ready to die for jihad. I guess when you live in a desert with sand storms, it's normal to imagine a life of value and important deeds, without actually ever accomplishing anything. That about describs Arab life.

Posted by wxjames 2006-05-10 10:43|| 2006-05-10 10:43|| Front Page Top

#3 It's the same kind of nihilism and gangsta culture we see in the worst inner-city areas in this country. You can't do much with that kind of mentality, here or there.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-05-10 12:03|| 2006-05-10 12:03|| Front Page Top

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