The following link is from CENTCOM. It notes seven critical themes from the Zawahiri-Zarqawi letter. The first four confirm al-Qaida’s long-term strategy and core beliefs; the latter three reflect new information about how senior al-Qaida leader Zawahiri views developments in Iraq – and elsewhere – turning against them.
· Iraq is becoming the central battlefield for al-Qaida senior leaders in Pakistan . Zawahiri views Iraq as the bridgehead for the creation of a new Islamic caliphate – their ultimate objective. The letter makes clear al-Qa’ida intends to wrest control of Iraq from the Iraqi people so they can use the country in pursuit of other goals.
o Quote: “I want to be the first to congratulate you for what God has blessed you with in terms of fighting in the heart of the Islamic world, which was formerly the field for major battles in Islam’s history, and what is now the place for the greatest battle of Islam in this era:.”
· Al-Qaida’s ambitions do not stop at Iraq ‘s borders. Establishing the political dominance of Sunni militants in Iraq is only a first step”a means to an end”in realizing al-Qaida’s ambitions of imposing its control over the broader Middle East. In fact, al-Qaida’s focus on Iraq has nothing to do with Iraqi nationalism, but is purely instrumental as a beachhead for al-Qaida’s broader agenda. Under al-Qaida, Iraq will serve as a terrorist haven and staging ground for attacks against Iraq ‘s neighbors and quite possibly Western nations — all those judged to be ruling in violation of their distorted interpretation of Islamic law – and clearly destabilize the region. According to Zawahiri:
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I read this whole thing in the nespaper. It shows again (as we already knew) that they are keenly aware of the lessons of Vietnam, how our enemies then depended on the anti-war movement in this country to achieve their political victory.
They are well aware of the active undermining of our war effort by Michael Moore, Cindy Sheehan, John Kerry, Howard Deaniac, Chapatraitor Ted Kennedy, Turban Durbin, and many others. And our enemies are basking hopefully in the aid and comfort these traitors are providing for them.
If I was King of the Country all of them and others would be in prison. Not for exercising free speech – but for providing aid and comfort to the enemy. There’s a clear difference.
As I listen to Liberals, they would rather have Al Qaida ruling the world than George Bush as President of the US. How hate filled and blind the Liberals are. Liberalism IS a mental disease.
I agree. As one who is exposed to liberal mentality on a day to day basis I can attest to the fact that they hate Bush. Comdeming any action deemed necessary for the good of the country they simply sit back and bash Bush. And having said that when you try to argue that point they then start accusing you, along with the administration, of violating their right to speak.
Got a phone call from the DNC the other week, couldn’t believe they had reached a republican. Incredulous the guy asked me why and when I started to speak he hung up on me. Seems it only works one way for them.:sad:
3, BonBon, they are definitely mentally ill over there.
what they are saying is that they want us all dead and that gose to all us christans becuase their extremist:eek:
as usual all prognistcators of doom and gloom seem to be hunkered in the abyss of “a lost war” hollow threats etc. only point out their loss. we have beaten them loudly like a drum; their own countrymen now are joining in their defeat. are beating the drum of freedom even louder! glad we came to help you iraquii’s out this time! your FREEDOM is why we are there!
Though I am a liberal, I agree with Howard Dean’s early position on Iraq (During the primaries). He said that it was a bad idea to come to Iraq, but now that we are there we have to fight it out.
I agree with that on the fact that quickly Iraq is becoming the rallying point of terrorists everywhere. They are going to try to use it as an example of their “might” if the United States, mightiest nation on Earth, retreated. I think it would send more men to terrorist recruiting camps.