Posted on 12/21/2006 9:15:47 PM PST by Ooh-Ah
The CIA this month conducted a simulation of how the Iraq war affects the global jihadist movement, and one conclusion was that a U.S. loss would embolden al Qaeda to expand its ranks of terrorists as well as pick new strategic targets, according to sources familiar with the two-day exercise.
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... key finding appears to bolster Mr. Bush's contention that a U.S. loss in Iraq will have far-reaching ramifications.
At a press conference yesterday, Mr. Bush said, "A lot of Americans understand the consequences of retreat. Retreat would embolden radicals. It would hurt the credibility of the United States. Retreat from Iraq would dash the hopes of millions who want to be free. Retreat from Iraq would enable the extremists and radicals to more likely be able to have safe haven from which to plot and plan further attacks."
Al Qaeda has made stopping democracy in Iraq a top priority, according to U.S. military officials. It has recruited hundreds of suicide bombers to come to Iraq and inflict mass casualties to spur a Sunni-Shi'ite Muslim civil war. The group wants to wear down U.S. troops to the point where they will retreat. Al Qaeda's ultimate goal is to turn Iraq and other Middle East countries into hard-line Islamic states, U.S. military officials say.
... Jihadists perceived the victory over the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in 1988 as a seminal event that spawned the creation of al Qaeda under the direction of Osama bin Laden.
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"When we did the simulation, the ramifications were enormous,".... The source said al Qaeda will proclaim, "God has given us a second victory over a superpower.
"Imagine what defeat in Iraq would do," said the source. "Al Qaeda picks new targets after it thinks it's won."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
UBL: (...Inaudible...) when people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature, they will like the strong horse.
Of course, this is why the MSM and the Democrats are so eager to see us lose. I remember when they were doing the same thing to help Communism expand.
Aye, multiculturalism and "inclusiveness" has so brainwashed them that they truly believe that AQ and jihadist culture is some type of "noble savage" superior to their own. TRAITORS!
"a U.S. loss would embolden al Qaeda to expand its ranks of terrorists as well as pick new strategic targets"
Oh man! Who was the "genius" who figured this out!
One thing for sure, it wasn't a dimocrat - they think everything would be "just fine" if we'd just leave the terrorists alone...
"Mister" Bush? Do they mean PRESIDENT Bush?
A little of the specific subject, but I HAVE to ask: Does it irk anyone else, that theMSM insists on referring to our President as "Mr. Bush"?
Remember when America had respect for the President of the United States? . . . 'course that was before the socialists leftists took over so many of our institutions.
"The CIA this month conducted a simulation of how the Iraq war affects the global jihadist movement, and one conclusion was that a U.S. loss would embolden al Qaeda to expand its ranks of terrorists as well as pick new strategic targets."
I've got to pay the CIA to come up with this great revelation! It took me all of 30 seconds after we invaded Iraq to come to the same conclusion !!!
Is it just me, or have the Dems suddenly STFU when it comes to withdrawal???
Now they see that losing in Iraq would be ten times worse than losing Vietnam.
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That "dis" has been SOP by the MSM since he was elected for his first term.
So, can I assume that the CIA will stop leaking and otherwise undermining the mission?
A couple weeks ago, Harry Reid was calling him "that man." That's infinitely worse and reveals what a low-brow, absolutely classless slob the Senate leader is.
key finding appears to bolster Mr. Bush's contention that a U.S. loss in Iraq will have far-reaching ramifications
Hello Teddy, are you listening?
Somehow I doubt he is.
Is it just me, or have the Dems suddenly STFU when it comes to withdrawal???
Rest assured it WILL be back.
"He's a one trick pony
He either fails or he succeeds
He gives his testimony
Then he relaxes in the weeds
He's got one trick to last a lifetime
But that's all a pony needs"
Paul Simon
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