AL QAEDA'S QUAGMIRE

New York Post ^ | 10/29/07 | Opinion

[Obadiah]

For evidence of how quickly the tide of war can turn, look no further than Osama bin Laden's latest epistle to his al Qaeda underlings in Iraq. The theme of the audiotape, broadcast on al-Jazeera TV last week, is purportedly the need to avoid "division" in the prosecution of jihad. The not-so-subtle message: You guys are screwing up - big time. From his bloody-handed perspective, he's right to be worried. Both American and civilian casualties in Iraq are on track to drop drastically for the second straight month - a direct result of the sharp rise in Iraqi cooperation with U.S. forces that has resulted from Gen. David Petraeus' so-called surge strategy. "Among the things which sadden the Muslims and delight the unbelievers," bin Laden admits, "is the hindering of some combat operations against the enemy" due to, among other things, "treachery." What's spurring the "treachery?"

[SunkenCiv]

Job No. 1 in Northern Iraq: Keep al Qaeda on Ropes
American Forces Press Service | Jim Garamone
Posted on 10/29/2007 8:49:39 PM EDT by SandRat
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1918165/posts

also “anti-war quagmire”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1907360/posts?page=149#149

[Earthdweller]

Poor OBL, Harry and the NYTimes editors...fewer than expected of the moderate ME masses showed up for their little anti-Freedom party.

Oh well, now they can cry if they want to.