Posted on 11/10/2005 11:49:24 PM PST by Straight Vermonter
As Jordan suffers the consequences for its friendship with the US and stance on Israel, intelligence experts have been dissecting a message from the al-Qaeda mouthpiece the Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF), unveiling its new secret weapon in the holy war. The warning comes in the form of a sarcastic and arrogant analysis of al-Qaeda's strategy, penned by an imaginary author calling himself Rakan ben Williams - or bin Wilyamz, as it is written in Arabic - published recently on Jihadi websites.
Rakan ben Williams himself is the weapon, or "The next al-Qaeda soldier", as the analysis is titled. "Al-Qaeda's new soldiers were born in Europe of European and Christian parents. They studied in your schools. They prayed in your churches and attended Sunday mass. They drank alcohol, ate pork and oppressed Muslims, but al-Qaeda has embraced them so they have converted to Islam in secret and absorbed the philosophy of al-Qaeda and swore to take up arms after their brothers," the message explains.
Firing its latest shot in the Jihadi media campaign GIMF goes on to warn: "They are currently roaming the streets of Europe and the United States planning and observing in preparation for upcoming attacks."
The warning ties in with a report in a British tabloid newspaper The Sun last week, which said that al-Qaeda "is recruiting white terrorists to attack the West". The report went on to explain that six websites with known links to al-Qaeda were running recruiting appeals and offering terrorist training manuals in English. It also highlights that 52-year-old British man Jack Roche was jailed last year for plotting a terror attack after being recruited in Australia.
Meanwhile, Arabic newspaper Asharq al-Awsat this week reported al-Qaeda as warning the British prime minister on one Internet forum, "Do not rejoice Blair, as you will not be able to follow or halt the movements or stop al-Qaeda's new soldier Rakan bin Williams."
The GIMF statement also offers a very clear and well-organised explanation of al-Qaeda's strategy in the attacks it carries out on Western targets.
The 11 September 2001 attacks were carried out mostly by Saudis, leading the West to start closely monitoring Saudis, searching and following them and limiting their entry into the United States. Then, when the US thought it was going to win the war against terrorism, the analysis continues, al-Qaeda hit Bali using Indonesians, who the West then began to monitor, as well as the Saudis.
Phase three was the almost simultaneous operations in Casablanca and Istanbul, to the east and west of Europe, but on the border with the Muslim world, as a warning that al-Qaeda had reached Europe's borders.
Next al-Qaeda hit Madrid using North African militants, forcing out Jose Maria Aznar's US-friendly government, and prompting new prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to withdraw Spain's troops from Iraq. This attack, the analysis points out, was followed by Osama bin Laden's offer of a truce with Europe, while stating that al-Qaeda is capable of attacking when, where and however it likes.
After this, the GIMF statement goes on to say that al-Qaeda's strategy was to make it look like Italy was next in line, by promoting threats from the 'Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades in Europe'. But while Italy went on high alert for an attack by Arabs Britain was hit instead, by British citizens, three of whom were of Pakistani origin, prompting the West to start planning the deportation of all extremist or illegal Muslims from Europe, the analysis said.
Therefore, it explains, Rakan ben Williams is al-Qaeda's natural response to all the steps Europe has taken to protect itself.
Analysing the Global Islamic Media Front's latest statement, Reuven Paz from the Project for the Research of Islamist Movements (PRISM) in Israel, highlights the "strong sense of self-confidence" of the anonymous author, who seeks to highlight the Western lack of understanding of the Muslim mind and inability to respond well to the challenges al-Qaeda sets it. "But how serious is it, besides the propaganda?" Paz asks, pointing to its publication by GIMF before authenticating its serious nature.
As The Sun also pointed out, there have been cases of Westerners converting to Islam and joining al-Qaeda, who were later arrested in Afghanistan, Iraq, the US or Europe. "Al-Qaeda has 'kept its promises' very adequately, so far," Paz writes. "Therefore, intelligence and security services and the Western public should regard the message, despite its arrogant nature, carefully and take it seriously," but Paz adds, "The population of Western converts to Islam is not too big to handle for Western security services."
Ok I googled them (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=adnki) but aside from some lefty peace websites and a couple of fairly innocuous islamic websites a don't see any big deal.
Perhaps you can point out the sites you saw that alarmed you.
bttt
Yep.
Hmm. It sounds like they will be recruiting westerners who hate themselves, their culture, society, and everything western culture represents.
In other words, Liberals.
with the Democrats?...you bet.
I think the Williams they are talking about the Black muslims in prisons
A second crusade.
I still say that the best way to fight terrorism is to follow the money, and to kill those that enable the funding of terrorists. I mean bankers and even heads of state.
These people have no problem supporting those who are willing to die for a cause, but they never seem to have the stomach to do it themselves. Once a few of them wind up dead, the funding will dry up pretty quickly.
Mark
Yes, we may have fewer 'enemies within' than Europe; and more, per population, who appreciate their political and economic and social freedom; and the American Way that engenders such.
But. ..that does not stop the committed radicals who are here, from working; recruiting. ..so as to realize their goals of having a debilitating and deadly impact . . .
I hope these groups are totally infiltrated and perhaps, instead of the Government tracking it's citizens for marketing purposes. . .we could just keep a 'bad eye' on the 'bad guys' here.
"Phase three was the almost simultaneous operations in Casablanca and Istanbul, to the east and west of Europe, but on the border with the Muslim world, as a warning that al-Qaeda had reached Europe's borders."
And Jordan...
I see it as the West is getting to be a tough nut. They are striking interests in their own living room.
And,
You know what your first mentor told you when you started that really huge new job with all those other executives watching you: "You don't s$hit* in your living room, ever!"
That's the big bad no-no in every single move...
Signed: John Allen Williams' handler
An Al Qaeda "mouthpiece", just as the title states.
I'm convinced the Muslims and Neo-Nazis are in cahoots
AAWSAT.com: "AL-QAEDA REVEALS ITS LATEST THREAT: RAKAN BIN WILLIAMS" by Mohammed Al Shafey (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "London, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Global Islamic Media Front, the voice of al Qaeda on the internet, has revealed its latest threat which it identified as Rakan bin Williams, who would wreck havoc worldwide. The name refers to an English convert to Islam. Al Qaeda’s strategy "will depend on surprise such as when near simultaneous attacks were carried out in Morocco and Turkey. Al Qeada's aim was to target the border between Europe and the Muslim world, east and west, so let this serve as a lesson to the entire west, we have arrived at your borders and no one will be able to stop us", the group said on the internet. The British Sun newspaper indicated last week that al Qaeda was recruiting English men and pointed out six English-language websites affiliated with al Qaeda had published material encouraging Europeans to enlist and undergo military training.") (November 8, 2005)
E-PRISM.org: Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center THE PROJECT FOR THE RESEARCH OF ISLAMIST MOVEMENTS (PRISM) OCCASIONAL PAPERS Volume 3 (2005), Number 8, Director and Editor: Reuven Paz: "RAKAN BEN WILLIAMS: The Next Generation of Jihadi Terrorists in Europe" by Reuven Paz (November 2005) (pdf)
Yep, 75% of the dopes at MoveOn and 95% of the morons at DU.
"I think the Williams they are talking about the Black muslims in prisons"
On one of the news channels (seattle) they had a piece with security video of a bunch of well-dressed young black men that went into a store and gave the Muslim owner verbal crap about selling booze. Then on command, they tore the store apart.
bump
Would Univ of Oklahoma prez David Boren be one of them?? He HAS been trying to "smokescreen" the fact that the bomber at the OU game was a jihadi.
AAWSAT.com: "AL-QAEDA REVEALS ITS LATEST THREAT: RAKAN BIN WILLIAMS" by Mohammed Al Shafey (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "London, Asharq Al-Awsat- The Global Islamic Media Front, the voice of al Qaeda on the internet, has revealed its latest threat which it identified as Rakan bin Williams, who would wreck havoc worldwide. The name refers to an English convert to Islam. Al Qaeda’s strategy "will depend on surprise such as when near simultaneous attacks were carried out in Morocco and Turkey. Al Qeada's aim was to target the border between Europe and the Muslim world, east and west, so let this serve as a lesson to the entire west, we have arrived at your borders and no one will be able to stop us", the group said on the internet. The British Sun newspaper indicated last week that al Qaeda was recruiting English men and pointed out six English-language websites affiliated with al Qaeda had published material encouraging Europeans to enlist and undergo military training.") (November 8, 2005)
E-PRISM.org: Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center THE PROJECT FOR THE RESEARCH OF ISLAMIST MOVEMENTS (PRISM) OCCASIONAL PAPERS Volume 3 (2005), Number 8, Director and Editor: Reuven Paz: "RAKAN BEN WILLIAMS: The Next Generation of Jihadi Terrorists in Europe" by Reuven Paz (November 2005) (pdf)
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