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GSPC in Algeria Announces New Name: "Al-Qaida in the Land of the Islamic Maghrib"
CounterTerrorismBlog ^ | January 26, 2007 | By Evan Kohlmann

Posted on 01/26/2007 10:27:27 AM PST by BigFinn

The Algerian Salafist Group for Prayer and Combat (GSPC) has issued a new statement today officially announcing a change in name for the group to "Al-Qaida in the Land of the Islamic Maghrib." According to the statement, the decision to adopt the Al-Qaida moniker was made "as an indication of the group's vibrancy, the strength of its coalition [with Usama Bin Laden], and the sincerity of the link between the mujahideen in Algeria, and other brothers from the Al-Qaida organization." On September 14, 2006, the GSPC declared its initial intention to merge with Al-Qaida, but continued unabated in using its traditional name. In its latest statement, the group explained, "we were cautious about this matter from the first day of the merger" and added that the final decision to name themselves Al-Qaida came only after "consultations with Shaykh Usama [Bin Laden], may God preserve him... and his consent."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: algeria; alquada
Another Al Quada haven in the making.
1 posted on 01/26/2007 10:27:29 AM PST by BigFinn
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To: BigFinn
Algerian Salafist Group for Prayer and Combat

That has a ring to it, actually. Might work for our church ladies ... "Southern Women's Group for Prayer and Combat"!

2 posted on 01/26/2007 10:40:58 AM PST by Tax-chick ("You're not very subtle, but you are effective.")
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To: BigFinn

Try saying "Islamic Maghrib" and "Islamic McRib" out loud and have someone tell you which is which. This could be a PR nightmare for the "Salad Fest" guys, and a goldmine for Jay Leno and Rush Limbaugh.


3 posted on 01/26/2007 10:52:54 AM PST by jstaff
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To: BigFinn
GSPC in Algeria Announces New Name: "Al-Qaida in the Land of the Islamic Maghrib"

Too wordy. I think "Nutbars-R-Us" is catchier and gets the proper image across.

4 posted on 01/26/2007 10:54:55 AM PST by dirtboy (Duncan Hunter 08 - rationalization not required, he IS a conservative already)
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To: jstaff
"Islamic McRib"

Bun, BBQ sauce and Semtex instead of roast pork.

5 posted on 01/26/2007 10:56:30 AM PST by dirtboy (Duncan Hunter 08 - rationalization not required, he IS a conservative already)
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To: Tax-chick
That has a ring to it, actually. Might work for our church ladies ... "Southern Women's Group for Prayer and Combat"!

I see your women's group is much like the one Foxfire4's mom belonged to at church.

}:-)4

6 posted on 01/26/2007 11:00:45 AM PST by Moose4 (I don't speed in Durham--if I get pulled for 65 in a 55, Mike Nifong'll have me doing 15 to life.)
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To: Moose4

Southern Church Ladies have a lot of pent-up aggression, as I'm sure you've noticed ...


7 posted on 01/26/2007 11:09:22 AM PST by Tax-chick ("You're not very subtle, but you are effective.")
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To: Tax-chick

Mmm-hmm. They managed to redirect it by putting pink flamingos in each others' yards on a regular basis, fortunately.

How about:
Al-Qaida in the Hall of the Crimson King
Al-Qaida and His Flying Lab
Al-Qaida, the Other White Meat
Al-Qaida and the Sunshine Band
The Algerian Salafist Synchronized Splodey Team
Bloodthirsty Barbaric Bastards, Local 219 (Algeria)
Just Because We Like Fezzes Doesn't Mean We're Shriners, Dammit

}:-)4


8 posted on 01/26/2007 11:17:19 AM PST by Moose4 (I don't speed in Durham--if I get pulled for 65 in a 55, Mike Nifong'll have me doing 15 to life.)
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To: Moose4
Al-Qaida, the Other White Meat

That's a good one!

9 posted on 01/26/2007 11:23:52 AM PST by Tax-chick ("You're not very subtle, but you are effective.")
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