Iraq: al Qaeda losing says al Qaeda

DuH2 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 03:22 PM

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U.S. Military Says Seized Docs Show Al Qaeda in Iraq Is Weakened

BAGHDAD — A diary and another document seized during U.S. raids show some Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders fear the terror group is crumbling, with many fighters defecting to American-backed neighborhood groups, the U.S. military said Sunday.

The military revealed two documents discovered by American troops in November: a 39-page memo written by a mid- to high-level Al Qaeda official with knowledge of the group's operations in Iraq's western Anbar province, and a 16-page diary written by another group leader north of Baghdad.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,330235,00.html

http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/...TariqDiary.pdf

Stay the Course

ABoyNamedSue · #2 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 03:31 PM

Obviously, this is nothing more than right-wing propaganda. It's only credible if Al Jazeera reports it.

Daybreaker · #3 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 04:23 PM

Whoa. That is such deja vu. I seem to remember hearing the exact same story some number of years ago.

justabubba · #4 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

Whoa. That is such deja vu. I seem to remember hearing the exact same story some number of years ago.

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Terrorism is not bad at present but as it becomes clear that the Viet Cong are losing, an increase in terrorism, particularly hand grenades in Saigon, should be expected. Such terrorism would be an admission of defeat. It would require steady nerves to endure it, particularly given the unfavorable publicity which would probably be generated in the foreign press.

http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/viet3.htm

same lemmings who believed the propaganda back then are still believing it today

DuH2 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 07:07 PM

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After almost a year of silence, Osama bin Laden has issued his third tape in less than two months. Based on excerpts from bin Laden's latest audiotape, titled "Message to the people of Iraq," he views the situation in Iraq as dire. Bin Laden is clearly concerned with the defection of Sunni insurgents to the Awakening movements and local security forces, the possibility of the Sunnis reconciling with the government, and the failure of al Qaeda leaders to unite the Sunni fighters under al Qaeda's banner.

Bin Laden takes on the failure of al Qaeda leaders to recruit Sunni insurgent groups into the fold of the Islamic State of Iraq, and the defection of previous allies to the Iraqi government and Coalition forces. "Some of you have been lax in one duty, which is to unite your ranks," bin Laden said. "Beware of division ... Muslims are waiting for you to gather under a single banner to champion righteousness. Be keen to oblige with this duty." According to the Associated Press, bin Laden said leaders should not build themselves up as the sole authority, and instead mujahedeen should follow "what God and his prophet have said."

Bin Laden also acknowledges the grave errors made by the leaders of al Qaeda in Iraq and warned that the violators of al Qaeda's laws should be punished. "Everybody can make a mistake, but the best of them are those who admit their mistakes," bin Laden said. "Mistakes have been made during holy wars but mujahedeen have to correct their mistakes. ... The mujahideen are the children of this nation ... they do right things and wrong things. ... Those who are accused of violations of God's commandments should face trial."

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archiv...laden_on_t.php

Now I know you believe it.

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