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Terrorism: al-Zarqawi Said To Have New Command Structure
AKI ^ | February 27 2006

Posted on 02/27/2006 6:22:14 AM PST by jmc1969

The organisation of al-Qaeda in Iraq, led by Jordanian miltiant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has adopted a new command structure, according to Salafite sources quoted by the Arabic news portal Wifaq.

The new line-up is said to include a sort of shadow government at the head of the organisation mandated to direct all the activities of the group. Al-Zarqawi has been flanked by six 'ministers' and by a chief of staff who will coordinate all the operational brigades, the sources said.

In a document entitled "The strategy of al-Qaeda in Iraq", the group outlines a new decentralised and flexible organisational structure.

In the new hierarchy al-Zarqawi's number two would be Abu Abdel Rahman al-Iraqi who also has the role of 'interior minister' and oversees the internal affairs of the organisation. He has also been tasked with overseeing the direct links between al-Qaeda in Iraq and the Iraqi and other Arab volunteers who enrol in al-Qaeda.

The 'minister of defence' is Abu Asir, whose role is to infiltrate militants into the Iraqi security forces and army, as well as direct the suicide bomber brigade which al-Zarqawi considers central.

A 'religious affairs' post has been given to Sheikh Abu Hamza al-Baghdadi, who issues fatwas and other religious edicts as well as overseeing the spiritual life of the group.

The crucial role of 'information minister', overseeing Internet statements and working to attract recuits via the Internet, has been given to Abu Maysira al-Iraqi.


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1 posted on 02/27/2006 6:22:17 AM PST by jmc1969
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To: Cap Huff; Dog; Coop; AdmSmith; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Straight Vermonter; Wiz; Calpernia; Deetes; ...

Ping


2 posted on 02/27/2006 6:23:26 AM PST by jmc1969
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That is because his old command structure is MIA.


3 posted on 02/27/2006 6:24:07 AM PST by Piquaboy (22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
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4 posted on 02/27/2006 6:24:29 AM PST by SlowBoat407 (The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
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To: jmc1969; Straight Vermonter; Dog; Cap Huff; AdmSmith; Wiz; GOPJ; Boot Hill; Ernest_at_the_Beach
In the new hierarchy al-Zarqawi's number two would be Abu Abdel Rahman al-Iraqi

Okay, let's get the office pool going. I'm picking St. Patty's Day, March 17th, as Rahman's last day on this planet.

5 posted on 02/27/2006 6:25:08 AM PST by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: Piquaboy

I wonder if this is Islamic terrorism's version of a Chapter 11 reorganization?


6 posted on 02/27/2006 6:26:22 AM PST by Coop (FR= a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: jmc1969

Poor sales leads for Life Insurance.


7 posted on 02/27/2006 6:27:26 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: Coop


The "Dead Pool".....


8 posted on 02/27/2006 6:28:35 AM PST by devolve (<-- (upload to free image accts at Photobucket & Imagecave)
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To: jmc1969
I predict in the next 6 months, we will kill 29 of his closest "lieutenants"
9 posted on 02/27/2006 6:29:30 AM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - They want to die for Islam, and we want to kill them.)
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I predict in the next 6 months, we will kill 29 of his closest "lieutenants"

Which will leave us with an even 600.
10 posted on 02/27/2006 6:31:33 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: jmc1969
new decentralised and flexible organisational structure

Sounds like the anti-terrorism organizations have them on the run. Cell phones, FAXes and blackberries aren't enough. PERSONAL inculcations, rallies, high-fives, indoctrinations, bribes, threats and rewards are the stuff of allegiance.

"Flexible" sometimes means disorganized.
"Decentralized" usually means on the run, hiding out, no place to call home, on the lam, nobody wants us.

Just my 2 cents.

11 posted on 02/27/2006 6:31:48 AM PST by starfish923 (Socrates: It's never right to do wrong.)
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To: jmc1969

New command structure, because he knows that we are listening in on phone conversations?


12 posted on 02/27/2006 6:32:02 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote (Member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy since 1992!)
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To: jmc1969
Terrorism: al-Zarqawi Said To Have New Command Structure

And by some strange coincidence, the Democrats have a new plan also.

Howard Dean rallies the Democratic troops

13 posted on 02/27/2006 6:32:25 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.)
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To: jmc1969

Not mentioned in article:

Minister of Cartoon Squad: Comiq al-Bombi


14 posted on 02/27/2006 6:33:01 AM PST by Democracy In Iraq (When a soldier dies, a protester gloats, a family cries, an Iraqi votes)
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To: jmc1969
The best thing about the al-Qaeda organization is the many opportunities for promotion.
15 posted on 02/27/2006 6:35:07 AM PST by norwaypinesavage
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To: jmc1969

Just more bullshit. He might be dead with Binny.


16 posted on 02/27/2006 6:35:51 AM PST by Unicorn (Too many wimps around.)
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To: reagan_fanatic

Right, more terrorists to kill.


17 posted on 02/27/2006 6:38:25 AM PST by GeorgefromGeorgia
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I have not seen the chart.

How'd the MSM make out, I heard they lost some ground?

18 posted on 02/27/2006 6:52:49 AM PST by WilliamofCarmichael (Hillary is the she in shenanigans.)
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To: Coop

Since much of the "wanted" names in the initial deck of 52 most wanted Iraqis have been captured or killed, I wish they would put out a new deck (it works as a great way to understand the "worth" of a captured man and also to denote just how many important players are out of action)


19 posted on 02/27/2006 6:56:15 AM PST by weegee ("Remember Chappaquiddick!"-Paul Trost (during speech by Ted Kennedy at Massasoit Community College))
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Thanks for the article! I had some fun with it at my blog. Check it out. You just made my Monday morning a little brighter.
20 posted on 02/27/2006 6:56:50 AM PST by ktcat
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