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Richard Miniter: Al Qaeda flees Baghdad
Pajamas Media ^ | January 16, 2007 | Richard Miniter

Posted on 01/17/2007 9:11:20 PM PST by FairOpinion

Al Qaeda terrorists are fleeing Baghdad in advance of President Bush’s 21,500-man troop surge, a senior military intelligence officer told Pajamas Media today. Under orders from the al Qaeda commander in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, fighters are streaming toward the Diyala region of Iraq.

The apparent evacuation of Baghdad by al Qaeda forces comes from direct orders issued by al-Masri, the former soldier who took control of the Iraqi wing of al Qaeda following the June 2006 bombing death of Zarqawi.

Initially, the intelligence officer informed Pajamas, the Baghdad-based AQ fighters did not want to leave. Al-Masri had to send unequivocal orders for their retreat, adding that one of the lessons from the Fallujah campaign was that Americans have learned how to prevail in house-to-house fighting. Masri said that remaining in Baghdad was a ‘no-win situation’ for the terrorists.

Al-Masri has ordered al Qaeda forces to regroup in the Diyala province. This might be an attempt to lure American troops away from the Iraqi capital, forcing America to hunt al Qaeda in the province while the terrorists slowly slip behind them and return to Baghdad, he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: almasri; alqaeda; iraq; miniter; wot
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We WILL win, as long as we have the fortitude and not allow the Democrats to surrender us to the terrorists.
1 posted on 01/17/2007 9:11:22 PM PST by FairOpinion
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...and not allow the Democrats to surrender us to the terrorists.

Who is going to stop them?

2 posted on 01/17/2007 9:13:11 PM PST by madison10
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To: FairOpinion

Yep, the dimocRATS are our worst enemy. They are doing their best to help Al Qaeda.


3 posted on 01/17/2007 9:13:51 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: madison10

"Who is going to stop them?"


THAT is the scary question, since people just put the Democrats in power.


4 posted on 01/17/2007 9:14:33 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

Some rats run (theirs) -- others remain (ours).


5 posted on 01/17/2007 9:15:00 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Well, it's 2007. Time to get ready for 2008.)
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To: madison10; All
NEXT TARGET: DIYALA. God bless our awesome troops!!


6 posted on 01/17/2007 9:16:00 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: Parley Baer

Related article:


Tony Snow: Are War Critics in Congress Aiding Al-Qaeda?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1769359/posts


"But he also suggested that war opponents in congress need to consider what message they are sending in favoring a resolution or legislation that opposes the president's "surge"-- saying it was "worth asking" the question of whether they might sending a message to al-Qaeda. The implication was that their opposition could be seen as giving al-Qaeda a green light to expand their actions. "


7 posted on 01/17/2007 9:16:53 PM PST by FairOpinion
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BUMP.

I hate democrats.


8 posted on 01/17/2007 9:17:48 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: STARWISE

The TROOPS are doing a great job dealing with, and destroying, the Islamic terrorists in the Middle East. It is the home-grown terrorists that were just elected to Congress that concern me.


9 posted on 01/17/2007 9:18:39 PM PST by madison10
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To: onyx

Democrats and the terrorists have the same objectives: the destruction of the US and the West.


10 posted on 01/17/2007 9:18:48 PM PST by FairOpinion
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To: FairOpinion

You said -- "We WILL win, as long as we have the fortitude and not allow the Democrats to surrender us to the terrorists."

Well..., then, according to those two criteria, looks like we're gonna lose... [i.e., fortitude and Democrats]

Besides, have you ever see what roaches do when "attacked"? They just move to another hiding place, another wall, another building, another place -- and come back later. We haven't "won" against roaches in our civilization's history -- and we're not going to win against this Al Qaeda roaches, either (and those Islamics are as numerous as roaches, and make more just as quickly as roaches) -- until we eliminate Islam from the globe. But, "fat chance" that will ever be seriously contemplated or acted upon.

So, it doesn't look good...

Regards,
Star Traveler


11 posted on 01/17/2007 9:18:51 PM PST by Star Traveler
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To: onyx
I hate democrats.

You, too, huh?

12 posted on 01/17/2007 9:19:50 PM PST by madison10
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To: madison10

LOL -- you, too?


13 posted on 01/17/2007 9:20:25 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: FairOpinion

How creditable is this source? Pajamas media?


14 posted on 01/17/2007 9:20:25 PM PST by Torie
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To: madison10

Exactly!


15 posted on 01/17/2007 9:21:12 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: FairOpinion

This is good news, IMO. I think our surveillance will serve well in locating those fleeing Baghdad. The province they're heading towards is in Iran's direction from Baghdad, and is where the B-2's dropped their payloads a week or so ago. And I think President Bush realizes he is still commander-in-chief despite the slight change of majorities in the two houses of Congress. He will keep our national security efforts on track. Thanks for posting this; I hadn't seen it elsewhere.


16 posted on 01/17/2007 9:21:59 PM PST by n-tres-ted (Remember November!)
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To: FairOpinion

Trying to shame President Bush and lose the war. They've done it before --- it's their M.O.

Democrats are truly our enemy within.


17 posted on 01/17/2007 9:22:20 PM PST by onyx (DONATE NOW! -- It takes DONATIONS to keep FR running!!)
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To: FairOpinion

How can we win when we give the enemy advance notice as to what our plans are. This is no way to win a war, where's the element of surprise.


18 posted on 01/17/2007 9:23:18 PM PST by psjones (u)
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To: Torie

Richard Miniter, I have found, has very credible sources. I've been quoting him in my tagline for months. I absolutely believe it.


19 posted on 01/17/2007 9:23:42 PM PST by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: FairOpinion

bump


20 posted on 01/17/2007 9:24:40 PM PST by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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