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Iraqi group offers U.S. one-month truce (al-Qaida-linked militant group)
AP ^ | 12/22/06

Posted on 12/22/2006 11:57:38 AM PST by TexKat

CAIRO, Egypt - The purported leader of an al-Qaida-linked militant group offered U.S. troops a one-month truce for withdrawing from Iraq without being attacked, according to a speech posted on an Islamic Web site Friday.

The leader of Islamic State of Iraq, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, also called on former officers in Saddam Hussein's disbanded army to join his militia, promising to provide them with a salary and house so long as they could recite three "suras," or groups of verses, of the Quran.

The authenticity of the 20-minute audio tape could not be verified but it appeared on an Islamic Web site known for displaying militant groups' statements.

The "Islamic State of Iraq" is believed to be an umbrella group for militant organizations, including al-Qaida in Iraq.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abuomaralbaghdadi; islamicstateofiraq
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1 posted on 12/22/2006 11:57:40 AM PST by TexKat
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To: TexKat

NUTS


2 posted on 12/22/2006 11:58:41 AM PST by A message (We who care, Can Not Fail)
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To: jmc1969; Dog; SandRat; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ARealMothersSonForever; SunkenCiv

Iraqi group offers U.S. one-month truce (al-Qaida-linked militant group) ping!


3 posted on 12/22/2006 11:59:43 AM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: TexKat
The leader of Islamic State of Iraq, Abu Omar al-Baghdadi

AP has recognized Al-Qaeda as a legitimate state. Surprise! Iraqi Government of course are only puppets, and President Bush is only Mr Bush...

4 posted on 12/22/2006 12:00:41 PM PST by SolidWood
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LOL...Good one.


5 posted on 12/22/2006 12:01:00 PM PST by My2Cents (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -- George Orwell)
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To: TexKat

Look at that all Jon Francois Fonda Heinz Keri has to do is start negotiating and our enemies immediately lay down their arms.


6 posted on 12/22/2006 12:01:53 PM PST by marlon
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To: TexKat
They must need a month to get resupplied with various types of weaponry!
7 posted on 12/22/2006 12:02:05 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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Good one.

19,000 Americans were killed in the Battle of the Bulge...in five weeks of fighting.

But we've forgotten, it seems, what it takes to win a war.

God bless our troops.


8 posted on 12/22/2006 12:04:17 PM PST by RexBeach (In war there is no substitute for victory. - Douglas MacArthur)
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To: TexKat

I thought it's from Onion or People's Cube. Sometime AP hard to differentiate...


9 posted on 12/22/2006 12:04:38 PM PST by alecqss
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
They must need a month to get resupplied with various types of weaponry!

Exactly!

The real translation is, " we are getting destroyed and we need a breather so we can regroup."

10 posted on 12/22/2006 12:04:50 PM PST by A message (We who care, Can Not Fail)
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To: TexKat
ON THE RUN!

Chase 'em down and kill them. Put catchers' mitts (snipers) at the Syrian border.

11 posted on 12/22/2006 12:05:58 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Heads up, people! The Nazis are back. They're more numerous and gearing up with atomic weapons.)
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To: marlon
Sure does sound like a J.F'ing.K. negotiated deal.
12 posted on 12/22/2006 12:06:04 PM PST by operation clinton cleanup
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Thati s EXACTLY what they want this so called truce to be- a time to regroup- rearm- retrain- that is exactly what cease-fires are over there- but you watch- the dems will all be like "ooooooh- you see? Negotiations are starting to work!" "Make Love, not war!" "Pass the qualudes dude!" http://sacredscoop.com


13 posted on 12/22/2006 12:06:42 PM PST by CottShop
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To: SolidWood
AP has recognized Al-Qaeda as a legitimate state. Surprise! Iraqi Government of course are only puppets, and President Bush is only Mr Bush...

The "Islamic State of Iraq" is believed to be an umbrella group for militant organizations, including al-Qaida in Iraq.

14 posted on 12/22/2006 12:10:04 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: marlon
"Look at that all Jon Francois Fonda Heinz Keri has to do is start negotiating and our enemies immediately lay down their arms. "

The article failed to mention that in exchange, the U.S. would be delivering 10 million bottles of Ketchup per the Kerry-agreement......

/sarc

15 posted on 12/22/2006 12:10:12 PM PST by traditional1
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To: TexKat
Yeah, let's meet in the desert in a tent to sign the truce. Uhh, that desk is not really a MOAB. If we're not there when you get there, wait, we will get there soon.
16 posted on 12/22/2006 12:10:26 PM PST by chuckles
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I believe this is a NUTS anniversary hoax.
17 posted on 12/22/2006 12:16:25 PM PST by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: TexKat
we need to start making examples of these guys when we catch them....terrify and horrify them and their moslem 'sensibilities' so badly that they are just unable to deal with the fates they begin to experience. And make this well known. They want Crusaders ? We should start acting like real Crusaders . Their heads should all be on posts lining the streets.
18 posted on 12/22/2006 12:22:54 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: TexKat

So they can move more Iranian terrorists around.


19 posted on 12/22/2006 12:27:53 PM PST by Sword_Svalbardt (Sword Svalbardt)
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To: TexKat

sounds reasonable.



/s


20 posted on 12/22/2006 12:28:35 PM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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