Jihadi Leader Says Radicals Share Obama Victory

New York Times ^ | Nov. 7, 2008 | MICHAEL SLACKMAN and SOUAD MEKHENNET

[FocusNexus]

The leader of a jihadi group in Iraq argued Friday that the election of Barack Obama as president represented a victory for radical Islamic groups that had battled American forces since the invasion of Iraq.

In his address, Mr. Baghdadi also said that the election of Mr. Obama - and the rejection of the Republican candidate, Senator John McCain - was a victory for his movement, a claim that has already begun to resonate among the radical faithful.

[Laptop_Ron]

Gee, I’m shocked.

[elhombrelibre]

Well, I can see why they thing this. After all, their opinions about Bush’s policies and their desires for America to fail are very similar to our Liberals’ values.

[Cindy]

OPINION:

“...Mr. Baghdadi...”

Sigh... not a real guy, so which jihadi webmaster is going to own up to the latest “Baghdadi” speech?

Just wondering.

[FocusNexus]

It was an audiotape:

“The statement, which experts said was part of the psychological duel with the United States, was included in a 25-minute audiotaped speech by Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq, an umbrella organization that claims ties to Al Qaeda. Mr. Baghdadi’s statement was posted on a password-protected Web site called Al Hesbah, used to disseminate information to Islamic radicals.”

[Cindy]

Thanks for your feedback FocusNexus.

I saw the link sets when it came out.

[Cindy]

I should quickly add — jihad is jihad.

Al Hesbah is used by jihadis and I’m not downplaying the jihad element
to the tape.

If it qacks, waddles, and swims like a duck — it’s a duck.

Thanks for your feedback FocusNexus.

[Cindy]

sp=quacks

[FreedomForce]

I’m shocked, too. Shocked that the NY Times reported it.

[Cindy]

Stepping back in time...just a bit:

http://www.jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2374500
(TERRORISM FOCUS)

“Jihadis Criticize Abu Omar al-Baghdadi and the Islamic State of Iraq”
By Abdul Hameed Bakier

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BLOG:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/who_is_abu_omar_al_b.php

“Who is Abu Omar al Baghdadi?”
By BILL ROGGIO
September 14, 2008 1:13 AM

[MathDoc]

The leader of a jihadi group in Iraq argued Friday that the election of Barack Obama as president represented a victory for radical Islamic groups that had battled American forces since the invasion of Iraq.

A "transformational" victory in the words of the liberals. A victory for violent Islamic radicals in the words of terrorists. Why am I not as thrilled with this "transformation" as the media want me to be?

[tobyhill]

***He offered a truce of sorts in exchange for the removal of all forces from the region.***

It's Obama’s choice and I bet he tucks tail and runs like the little mutt he is.