Posted on 11/18/2005 2:42:06 AM PST by Jim Robinson
November 18, 2005 -- The world's most feared terrorist mastermind, who has been responsible for a two-year campaign of violence in Iraq, is planning to turn his sights on moderate regimes in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, where he intends to spread his ruthless brand of jihad. An investigation into Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the head of al Qaeda in Iraq, has revealed that the former petty criminal from Jordan has built up a formidable terrorist network that stretches from Britain to Afghanistan and covers many countries in between.
Once regarded as a brutal but relatively minor figure in the al Qaeda hierarchy, Zarqawi has outstripped his mentor, Osama bin Laden, who has not been heard of for a year.
Zarqawi commands more people, has access to greater funds and enjoys growing support among young Muslims drawn to his slick Web sites, which give lurid details of his latest attacks on "infidels."
A recent study about Iraq's insurgency by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington estimated that 3,000 foreign fighters had gone to Iraq to join the terrorist bands.
Now, battle-hardened, they form the vanguard of a "foreign legion" ready to take the jihad to their homelands in what U.S. intelligence officials refer to as "bleed-out."
The National Counterterrorism Center believes that Zarqawi's network extends to 40 countries and that he has developed links with 24 militant groups worldwide.
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BTTT
How do you separate them?
They BOTH have the same agenda, and are willing to do whatever it takes to bring down America and destroy our way of life.
I see no diffence at all.
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