Posted on 05/03/2005 6:05:54 PM PDT by Retain Mike
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May 3, 2005 Release Number: 05-05-02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LETTER TO ZARQAWI SEIZED IN RAID
BAGHDAD, Iraq – During an April 28 raid in Baghdad, forces from Multi-National Forces - Iraq seized a letter written by Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al-Yemeni, a member of Qa’idat al-Jihad Fi Bilad Al-Rafidayn, or QJBR, addressed to “the Sheik.” Analysts believe the letter, dated April 27, 2005, was meant for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, because many of his close followers refer to him as “the Sheik.”
While the letter advocates Jihad and praises “the Sheik” for being “a thorn in the mouth of the Americans,” the main purpose of the letter is to address low morale, weakening support for the Jihad, and the incompetence of many of the Mujahideen leaders. The author also admonishes the “the Sheik” for abandoning his followers since Fallujah. The letter written by Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al-Yemeni is attached.
Along with the letter, an undated document was found listing targeting information and sketch maps for kidnappings and bombings.
Due to the continuous pressure by Iraqi and Coalition forces, Zarqawi relies on his cell leaders to conduct operations while he is forced to evade being killed or captured.
During the raid, MNF-I forces also killed five terrorists and captured three. Abu Rayyan, one of the five terrorists killed by Coalition forces, was the Saudi leader of a Baghdad-based vehicle borne improvised explosive device cell. Abu Rayyan also served as the lieutenant to the terrorist, Abu al Abbas, who is allegedly responsible for planning the attack on Abu Ghraib in early April.
Documents, weapons, ammunition and fake identification cards were found in the possession of the cell members as well as inside the buildings in which the terrorists were operating. Those captured in this raid are providing information on the composition and intentions of a significant support and operations cell associated with Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
No Coalition forces were injured or killed during this raid.
The English translation of this letter can be viewed at:
http://www.centcom.mil\CentcomNews\Reports\ZarqawiEnglishtranslation.doc
The PDF of the letter in Arabic can be viewed at:
http://www.centcom.mil\CentcomNews\Reports\Zarqawi Arabic.pdf
(Please cut and paste the e-mail links into your browser.)
For further information, please contact Lt. Col. Michael Caldwell, MNF-I, at e-mail Michael.caldwell@iraq.centcom.mil or 703-343-8645.
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Translation of a letter from Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al Yemeni to “the Sheik.”
Date: April 27, 2005
In the name of God the most merciful, the most compassionate.
A special message to the Sheik Abu Ahmad, may God protect and save him.
Thank God, God of the Universe who stated in his generous book I assure the believers a guaranteed victory; he who honors those who obey him and he who disgraces those who disobey him until the judgment day; may peace be upon the messenger that was sent as a mercy to the world, the prophet who had submitted the message and had struggled for the sake of God until the last moment of his life. So may God bless him with peace on his family, friends and followers until the judgment day; thereafter.
The Almighty God said “those who are believers beware of God and do not die unless you are Moslem.” And, the Prophet had stated “the religion is an advice, we asked him, to how may it be? He replied, for the sake of God, the Prophet, the Holy Book, the Moslem Imams and the public.” He said “if you leave Jihad then God will take away the mercy from you.”
I advise myself firstly then I advise you [Sheik] to beware of God in secret and in the open. Do not be afraid of anybody. I advise you not to be stopped by anything from practicing Jihad for the sake of God and that is by depending absolutely on God. Whoever satisfies God rather than people, God will satisfy. All the Moslem nation is waiting to have an Islamic state implementing the rules of God, and are waiting for those men who are going to protect their dignity that are being abused everyday.
What has happened between myself and my brothers is a crime that cannot be forgiven, but God will eventually punish the oppressor. I could swear by God that you are asking about us and our situation in here; the morale has weakened and lines of the Mujahidin have become separated due to some leaders’ actions, God does not accept such actions, and that will delay the victory. We do have big mistakes where some of us have been discarded.
To conclude what has happened with us, he said either you carry out a martyr operation or go back to your family. After, we were told this was an order from the Sheik. Indeed, some of the brothers had returned back, some were recorded as martyred and the rest were hanging around and did not know what to do, besides they were humiliated and immorally treated. Who is to blame, should it be the oppressor or the oppressed? We have brothers that were tortured and jailed. They are harmless and nobody is meeting with them or asks about them. It is unlike the case in Fallujah where you used to come and visit us, and we enjoyed your party. The situation has changed dramatically and that is not acceptable to God. The most important thing Sheik, is your existence is a thorn in the mouth of the Americans as well as the traitors, and may God protect you.
The most important issue here is, do not hear from just one side, even if that person was close to you. But hear from all sides so the facts will become clear to you.
We have leaders that are not capable of being good leaders. We are not accusing them without reason but we have tested them and found them incapable.
Thank God, Sheik, please test those who are underneath you. Some of them are in a rush, some are unfair and some have other issues.
My last request to you Sheik is that I need to meet with you to share a lot of unknown issues. And, to be honest with you, I really do not trust anyone anymore that says he is coming from your side. We have suffered a lot, but thank God. I ask the Great God to make the religion victorious and to bless the Mujahidin anywhere in the world and to disgrace the infidels, destroy America and its allies soon without any delay.
May grace be upon Mohammed and his family and friends until the judgment day. I attest that there is one God and I ask for his forgiveness.
Signed by
Abu ‘Asim al-Yamani, al Qusaymi
Al-Qaida Organization, Iraq Division
Translation of a letter from Abu Asim al-Qusaymi al Yemeni to “the Sheik.”
Date: April 27, 2005
In the name of God the most merciful, the most compassionate.
A special message to the Sheik Abu Ahmad, may God protect and save him.
Thank God, God of the Universe who stated in his generous book I assure the believers a guaranteed victory; he who honors those who obey him and he who disgraces those who disobey him until the judgment day; may peace be upon the messenger that was sent as a mercy to the world, the prophet who had submitted the message and had struggled for the sake of God until the last moment of his life. So may God bless him with peace on his family, friends and followers until the judgment day; thereafter.
The Almighty God said “those who are believers beware of God and do not die unless you are Moslem.” And, the Prophet had stated “the religion is an advice, we asked him, to how may it be? He replied, for the sake of God, the Prophet, the Holy Book, the Moslem Imams and the public.” He said “if you leave Jihad then God will take away the mercy from you.”
I advise myself firstly then I advise you [Sheik] to beware of God in secret and in the open. Do not be afraid of anybody. I advise you not to be stopped by anything from practicing Jihad for the sake of God and that is by depending absolutely on God. Whoever satisfies God rather than people, God will satisfy. All the Moslem nation is waiting to have an Islamic state implementing the rules of God, and are waiting for those men who are going to protect their dignity that are being abused everyday.
What has happened between myself and my brothers is a crime that cannot be forgiven, but God will eventually punish the oppressor. I could swear by God that you are asking about us and our situation in here; the morale has weakened and lines of the Mujahidin have become separated due to some leaders’ actions, God does not accept such actions, and that will delay the victory. We do have big mistakes where some of us have been discarded.
To conclude what has happened with us, he said either you carry out a martyr operation or go back to your family. After, we were told this was an order from the Sheik. Indeed, some of the brothers had returned back, some were recorded as martyred and the rest were hanging around and did not know what to do, besides they were humiliated and immorally treated. Who is to blame, should it be the oppressor or the oppressed? We have brothers that were tortured and jailed. They are harmless and nobody is meeting with them or asks about them. It is unlike the case in Fallujah where you used to come and visit us, and we enjoyed your party. The situation has changed dramatically and that is not acceptable to God. The most important thing Sheik, is your existence is a thorn in the mouth of the Americans as well as the traitors, and may God protect you.
The most important issue here is, do not hear from just one side, even if that person was close to you. But hear from all sides so the facts will become clear to you.
We have leaders that are not capable of being good leaders. We are not accusing them without reason but we have tested them and found them incapable.
Thank God, Sheik, please test those who are underneath you. Some of them are in a rush, some are unfair and some have other issues.
My last request to you Sheik is that I need to meet with you to share a lot of unknown issues. And, to be honest with you, I really do not trust anyone anymore that says he is coming from your side. We have suffered a lot, but thank God. I ask the Great God to make the religion victorious and to bless the Mujahidin anywhere in the world and to disgrace the infidels, destroy America and its allies soon without any delay.
May grace be upon Mohammed and his family and friends until the judgment day. I attest that there is one God and I ask for his forgiveness.
Signed by
Abu ‘Asim al-Yamani, al Qusaymi
Al-Qaida Organization, Iraq Division
Its a pity that they didn't get the destination address. Presumably we'd know by now.
It never ceases to amaze me how these jihadists absolutely lack any sense of irony.
Hmmmmm, psy-ops?
Even if this letter is officially authenticated, it seems to me that this kind of intelligence data should not be shared with the world.
Hey, pig humper! I'm not going to associate your name with God, Allah, or any other deity, because a mad killer like you isn't worthy of it. I hear you're called "the shiek". How appropriate! Here in the United States, that's the name of a condom. And there you are, a scumbag. Sounds like someone knows you pretty well.
We're still here. And no matter what you do, we're still going to remain here, fighting you and those other goat-molesting members of your ill-kempt tribe.
We're coming after you. Your own people are so foolish they are getting themselves arrested to avoid being in the blazing fire-fight that's coming your way. I'm betting we'll get photos of your corpse as you lie against the hind-end of a swine you were raping.
Come 'n get us, you son of a 2 dinar Prostitute.
pig humper... That's funny. Too bad for the pig, though.
" you son of a 2 dinar Prostitute."
Do you really think he is that high class?
Group rate?
In the ultimate irony, the killers of the innocents use and invoke God in every sentence and in every thought to justify their brand of violence, and not a peep of protest is heard from the left. That is not a double standard, that is moral bankruptcy.
Thanks for the post. And thanks for the follow up by posting the english translation. The letter is so revealing. More or less confirms what some of us have been preaching for the past six months concerning the true condition of the terrorist/insurgents.
Give a whole new meaning to the term "mongrel"
Tell em to go to a Democrat fundraiser...it will help raise their spirits
Abu: You're a loser.
No, but his Mom was. They say she was very enthusiastic when servicing strange men instead of her husband.
Anyone have a translation? :-)
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