Posted on 11/08/2008 11:51:49 PM PST by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Gee, I’m shocked.
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.
OPINION:
“...Mr. Baghdadi...”
Sigh... not a real guy, so which jihadi webmaster is going to own up to the latest “Baghdadi” speech?
Just wondering.
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.”
Thanks for your feedback FocusNexus.
I saw the link sets when it came out.
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.
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I’m shocked, too. Shocked that the NY Times reported it.
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
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?
It's Obama’s choice and I bet he tucks tail and runs like the little mutt he is.
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