The Brains of Al-Qaeda (Vanity)

[KJacob]

Over the past several years I have been led to regard Al-Qaeda as a group with a long range vision for the future of the world. I am now not sure that they really have an actual plan. Many have claimed that AQ would love nothing more than a Kerry presidency. If this is indeed the case then why are they doing everything possible to ensure the opposite. Yesterday's attack in Spain thrust terrorism to the forefront once again. This does nothing but play directly into Bush's hand. The last thing I want to do is give advice to AQ. However, the smart thing would be to lay low for several months and try to convince the world that the threat they pose is indeed over. It is a long shot but it could help push Kerry into the White House. Instead they seem to operate by killing as many innocent people as they can without any real strategy to achieve their stated goals.

[JennysCool]

Err, ah, whatever.

[EggsAckley]

Another over-zealous newbie shows his hand.

KJacob
Since Feb 12, 2004

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Would it kill you guys to at least come up with a different format? At least put a little effort in? Just to entertain yourselves even? I mean c'mon, take some pride in your noble effort.

[KJacob]

What are you talking about.
I am not implying that AQ wants Bush to win. I am just saying that their myopic activities are promoting exactly what appears not to be in their best intersest.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Your tagline is SOOOOO right Eggs - but it's just too tough sometimes

[kimoajax]

The reason you don get their tactics is you start out reasoning that they reason as you reason.

Their tactics seem reasonable given their beliefs, not just about themselves but the western world. They believe they are annointed by God with a special commission to rid their world of the infidel (the West) and they believe the West is spiritually weak. This is not just spin...they (including their leadership) really do believe it.

Different time, different setting, similary belief patterns led Japan to engage in a huge miscalculation.

Let us hope the same "sleeping giant" Japan awoke is still part of who we are as a people today. At times I have my doubts.

[KJacob]

Thanks for discussing the issue. Sure you may be right. I was just wondering out loud rather they have an actual long-term plan.
Wow I have never been called a troll before.

[truth_seeker]

1. They have stated the act was to punish Spain for participating, in taking control of Iraq. Therefore, the goal of this attack may be to turn public opinion in Spain, away from cooperation with the US. By extension, this could be a "lesson" for other US allies.

2. AQ stated they are 90% complete, for a big attack against the US.

3. In case nobody noticed, muslims were attacking westerners before AQ. They believe they are required by the almight to kill non-muslims.

Sometimes apologists will make it out to be all about Israel. But that wouldn't cover India, Russia, Indonesia or Phillipines which have experienced recent incidents.

It is about the very long term expansionist aims of islam. Nothing less.