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2007-11-21 Africa North

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Posted by Steve White 2007-11-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I think this change may be real, but it gives me no sense of security. First, al Qaeda is looking pretty bad from a main stream Arab perspective because of the number Muslims killed in their operations. Second, if Sayed Iman is looking down the road 20 years, why fight now when demographics will do the work without destroying buildings and infrastructure. All Islam has to do is have patience and lots of babies.

Posted by Canaveraldan 2007-11-21 06:20|| 2007-11-21 06:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Taqqiya - it's not just for infidels anymore.

Posted by ed 2007-11-21 08:36|| 2007-11-21 08:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Before Al Qaeda could claim authority for their actions as the purest Muslims. This document weakens that position, showing as it does that they prey on other Muslims not for reasons of ideological purity, but for petty human reasons like racism and jingoism... and many have heaerd stories of forced marriages, protection payments, and other examples of Al Qaeda greed instead of pious humility. While those already in Al Qaeda will not be swayed, the ocean of sympathizers active and passive will start to drain.

The question is whether it will happen quickly enough. But Al Qaeda has visibly lost the war on what it said was its main battlefield to establish the Caliphate: Iraq. It can no longer claim with assurance to be the strong horse so beloved of Muslims, and especially of Arabs.

Posted by trailing wife in Buffalo for Thanksgiving 2007-11-21 19:39|| 2007-11-21 19:39|| Front Page Top

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