Posted on 11/17/2006 4:36:14 AM PST by unionblue83
An al-Qaeda manual made a surprise reappearance on October 31st in a new repackaged, reformatted edition on an online jihadi forum associated with the terrorist organization. The manual, A Guide for the Undecided on the Legitimacy of Killing Christians, (Irshad al-Hayara fi Ibahat Dimaa al-Nasara) made its first appearance back in September 2002, published by the al-Qaeda think tank, the now defunct Center for Islamic Research and Study, in their bi-weekly magazine, Sawt al-Jihad (The Voice of Jihad). Translated excerpts from the 56-page manual, authored by Hafid Abu-Basir, are available from the Site Institute.
But republication of this manual in a new format has counter-terrorism officials concerned that its re-release might be a sign of forthcoming terror attacks directed at Americans. In Chapter 15 of the document, Abu-Basir offers encouragement to dispirited Muslims that fresh attacks against the American infidels are forthcoming:
Beloved ones, I bring you the great, joyful news, which is the coming attack in America, with the permission of Allah, in a new wonderful method. America will be shocked once more, and this time Bush of the infidels will cry again.
The Guide for the Undecided is an extensive theological warrant deeply rooted in Quranic and Hadith sources for the killing of Americans based on what the author alleges are historical wrongs committed by America against Muslims worldwide. An entire section of the work, Al-Umariyah Conditions, (Chapter 9) is dedicated to explaining that the only proper role for Christians and Jews are as subjected and submissive dhimmis legal non-persons. It also provides justification for attacks directed at Muslim allies and Islamic governments working with the U.S. government and thoroughly rejects any coexistence with America.
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I'm east of you in sleepy, peaceful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania....you know the place....we're one of only about twenty (20) counties in the state who went heartily for Rick Santorum; just not heartily enough. On Tuesday, November 7, 2006, I was amazed at the infiltration into this very county of, well I just don't know how else to say it, uninformed, left-leaning voters. I worked at the polls for nine (9) plus hours. I knew before the day was out that we were going to lose our one (1) truly good Senator. And I knew it by virtue of the numbers of new voters who were unashamedly voting for Bob Casey, Jr..
What still astounds me is the fact that Rick Santorum knows and regularly speaks about this very real threat. I have to conclude that too many in this seemingly safe, quiet little world simply do NOT want to listen to the bad news...don't want their days interrupted with anything negative; even if hearing and acting on that negative could literally save their lives. Sadly, I believe we are going to be hit again, and far worst even than we were on 9/11; unless our President hits them first in Iran!
Thank you for the post!!
Nancee
the only proper role for Christians and Jews are as subjected and submissive dhimmis legal non-personsEvidently the secular leftists of Europe and American think that they are off the hook. They aren't.
That is a de facto declaration of war. It should authorize us to regard ALL Muslims worldwide as enemy combatants, until they prove otherwise by turning in or taking out "radicals". If Hafid Abu-Basir can be found, he should be terminated along with the 10-20,000 in nearest proximity to him, as an example.
When war has been declared upon you, you are under no obligation to wait until the enemy has fired his first shot.
So the jihadists and the left have almost the same goals.
Jihadists: kill the Christians
Left: eliminate Christianity
both are a danger to our way of life.
Sure they want to kill Americans, that was evident on September 11th and has been evident before and since.
But that doesn't increase my fear today. My level of attention and concern has remained at the same pitch since the WTC came tumbling down. I don't brush this aside for an instant.
But I do know that I must trust some institutions around me in order to be kept safe. And mostly, I trust the military that is hunting al Qaeda diligently. I'm grateful for their sacrifices and their efforts.
And in the meantime, I refuse to hide under the bed.
too many in this seemingly safe, quiet little world simply do NOT want to listen to the bad news...You said it right: seemingly safe. Unfortunately, the only thing that will wake these people up is another attack. And unfortunately, they just voted into power the party that will enable the next attack on America.
In my opinion, there are three things that must be done to counter this threat:
1. Military force, as in Iraq.
2. A massive campaign to counter the liars in the leftists media. (Something about a hundred times more focused than the Pap on Fox.)
3. Openly telling the truth about Islam.
If we don't do all three of these things we will be lost.
Nice to "meet" you fellow Pennsylvanian!!
I still haven't gotten over it, and I probably won't. This is a good thing. It keeps me motivated to work at informing those around me who seemingly know next to nothing about either government or history and definitely know nothing about present day politics. I have instituted a plan to inform...almost like a political missionary...and I have already begun to go into new neighborhoods and make new friends.
Your boss is about to learn the hard way; sad and hard though it is for the rest of us.
He will find out in due time, as you noted, that his childhood friend is STILL a child and would not and will not give him the time of day; will stab the lot of us right in the back!!
Nancee
Nancee
We should give suspected jihadists the gift of a roof over their heads..in Manzanar!
LOL
Any tme I have run into the "you're a right-wing...religious fanatic...fringe..." argument, I simply stop talking and start questioning. I always start out by asking "Wow, would please define the terms you're using for me. You see I don't know what 'right-wing' and 'religious fanatic' mean. I sincerely need your help." This genereally stops them in their tracks. A few have actually made efforts to define these terms, and others. Most eventually come back to me and ask for input. Then the training begins in earnest!! :-)
With your boss, I would try the same approach....very humbly of course. And remember "angcat", honesty still counts for something and still will in January!
You have a great day, too!!
Nancee
Thanks for the ping. I suspect the vast majority of Americans don't realize this, or don't care to face it. We will come to rue the day we didn't clamp down on unlimited immigration and being PC-fraid to "offend" anyone. I hate to think what it will take to have most of the people rue the day we played PC instead of looking our for America.
Keith Ellison got pounded on by conservative (i.e. talk radio) media here for months before the election. He is a slick, unsavory character at best. But the Red Star and the MSM here threw all their support behind him, and the idiots of his district elected him. They'll live to regret it.
Ellison is utterly untrustworthy. I think al-Qaeda just won a seat in Congress.
Diversity, ain't it wonderful?
My screen name actually comes from my maternal bloodlines: 2 of my ancestors fought in I Co., 83rd PA during the War of Rebellion. Santorum is definitely a visionary and he will be back. In what capacity I am not sure, but look at Churchill. He and any other have a long way to go to be the next Churchill but you get the gist. Unfortunately our society has become one of quick, self-gratification and the general populace has been lulled to sleep by the liberals, socialists, Marxists, et al that there is no real threat but it's been invented by the neo-cons. These Lefties will be the first to line up for aid or moan to the sky about "How could this happen?" when it does.
I agree with all of this, definitely. He is one of the few who tells it like it is and lets the chips fall where they may!! He is one of the truly solid ones...a man we can trust! He is resilent and capable and, you're so right...he'll be back.
"These Lefties will be the first to line up for aid or moan to the sky...when it does."
These Lefties have been and now really will be putting us in a great deal of danger because it is my opinion that we are going to get hit again. Also, these Lefties will project the blame onto George W. Bush and anyone else who has wanted to do the right thing all along and whom they have resisted and fought at every turn in the road.
Blame-shifting is what they do best!!
You should be very proud of your heritage!
Nancee
US Marines have a manual too, and are very decided on the legitimacy of killing murderous al-Qaeda operatives.
"...It's time we recognized the nature of the conflict. It's total war and we are all involved. Nobody on our side is exempted because of age, gender, or handicap. The Islamofacists have stolen childhood from the world." [FReeper Retief]
"...That the totalitarian force pitted against freedom wears a religious makes this civil war among mankind all the more difficult to engage. Loving freedom as we do, it seems reprehensible to deliberate against a religion. But this is no ordinary religion as it demands absolute obedience of all to their religion at the cost of freedom itself." [FReeper Backtothestreets]
And if the Twin Cities got hit with a WMD, the Red Star would editorialize the we just have to understand the terrorists.
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