Primary Source Info on Iraqi Front
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:37 pm
With the Constitution election coming up on Friday, these are interesting times in Iraq. At the very least, we can call it a success when various parties are battling over getting their constituents to vote. No matter what the result, this is what democracy is about. And from all the most recent news, it sounds like the emergence of a Sunni voting block has resulted in last minute Constitution changes that may be for the better.
We shall see...
Meanwhile, I found this letter from Al Qaeda's number 2 man to al Zarqawi on the WSJ website. It is long, but fascinating.
Anyone who thinks "the war on terror" isn't being fought on many levels in Iraq cannot continue to think that after reading this note. Indeed, the plans of bin Laden start decades back in numerous terrorist acts around the world. The WTC attack we most associate with Islamofascist terror was the second such attack on that building alone. There was also the bombing of the Cole (anniversary was yesterday) and of various embassies, etc.
Do these whackos have a master plan? Absolutely.
Are they "whacked"? Just read this letter from beginning to end. See if you can pick out all the details that show them to be both brilliant and out of touch with the world.
I particularly like the line regretting the response of the Americans to al qaeda terrorism, which resulted in the death of "my favorite wife." Hmm... So your brand of Islam allows for harems amongst "the chosen", eh? Sigh... I guess every terrorist star needs his groupies. Meanwhile, I take the admonition against scenes of slaughter (because it makes the Americans pissed and then they kick butt) to be a big thumbs up in my book. You're damn right, loser!
But I wax philosophic...
And of course then there is the long diatribe about the problem with the Shia. You know how it is... Not everyone knows "true Islam." And then there is the discussion about possible perceived problems if they have a "foreign" ruler of Iraq. You don't say!!!!
This is a good one. Amidst all the self-serving, sanctimonious, pseudo religious crap are some interesting facts, opinions, and perspectives. Let me know if you can't read it. If not, I'll have to find a way to convert the pdf document. It's a long one, but this document is history. One day it'll be a source of discussion and analysis in someone's Ph.D. history thesis and numerous articles in learned journals. And hey, maybe smart people will think about it as well!
A letter from Abu Muhammad to al Zarqawi
- Bill
We shall see...
Meanwhile, I found this letter from Al Qaeda's number 2 man to al Zarqawi on the WSJ website. It is long, but fascinating.
Anyone who thinks "the war on terror" isn't being fought on many levels in Iraq cannot continue to think that after reading this note. Indeed, the plans of bin Laden start decades back in numerous terrorist acts around the world. The WTC attack we most associate with Islamofascist terror was the second such attack on that building alone. There was also the bombing of the Cole (anniversary was yesterday) and of various embassies, etc.
Do these whackos have a master plan? Absolutely.
Are they "whacked"? Just read this letter from beginning to end. See if you can pick out all the details that show them to be both brilliant and out of touch with the world.
I particularly like the line regretting the response of the Americans to al qaeda terrorism, which resulted in the death of "my favorite wife." Hmm... So your brand of Islam allows for harems amongst "the chosen", eh? Sigh... I guess every terrorist star needs his groupies. Meanwhile, I take the admonition against scenes of slaughter (because it makes the Americans pissed and then they kick butt) to be a big thumbs up in my book. You're damn right, loser!
But I wax philosophic...
And of course then there is the long diatribe about the problem with the Shia. You know how it is... Not everyone knows "true Islam." And then there is the discussion about possible perceived problems if they have a "foreign" ruler of Iraq. You don't say!!!!
This is a good one. Amidst all the self-serving, sanctimonious, pseudo religious crap are some interesting facts, opinions, and perspectives. Let me know if you can't read it. If not, I'll have to find a way to convert the pdf document. It's a long one, but this document is history. One day it'll be a source of discussion and analysis in someone's Ph.D. history thesis and numerous articles in learned journals. And hey, maybe smart people will think about it as well!
A letter from Abu Muhammad to al Zarqawi
- Bill