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AL QAEDA'S QUAGMIRE
New York Post ^ | 10/29/07 | Opinion

Posted on 10/29/2007 5:34:31 AM PDT by 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?"

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedainiraq; alqaida; binladen; globaljihad; gwot; iraq; iraqwar; jihag; terror; wot
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Bin Laden, the Democrats, and the NYTimes are worried.
1 posted on 10/29/2007 5:34:32 AM PDT by Obadiah
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To: Obadiah
Exactly. Who wants to die for Binny Boy and a bunch of infidel-whipped jihadis? No one.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

2 posted on 10/29/2007 5:40:22 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Obadiah

The Surge has Worked and Victory is at Hand, no thanks to the Rats.

Pray for W and Our Victorious Freedom Fighters


3 posted on 10/29/2007 5:46:33 AM PDT by bray (Think "Betray U.S." Think Democrat)
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To: Obadiah

4 posted on 10/29/2007 5:49:00 AM PDT by SShultz460
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Oh bin you are so awgly and stewpid. Your brain is rotting every second.


5 posted on 10/29/2007 7:21:43 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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To: Obadiah
Americans should be careful not to take too much comfort from bin Laden's sudden candor. His message, more than anything, is a renewed call to arms - and it just might work.

The current troop surge, after all, appears to be working precisely because American commanders learned from the mistakes of the first three years of the war.

There's no reason to believe that al Qaeda can't adapt just as well.

Even the New York Post wants to hold out hope for Al Qaeda.

Keep at it, General Petraeus. Al Qaeda can't adapt if they're all dead or in captivity.

6 posted on 10/29/2007 8:39:16 AM PDT by AZLiberty (President Fred -- I like the sound of it.)
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To: Obadiah

Didn’t have time to read the article, but decided to bump the thread because I loved the Headline. BMFLR.


7 posted on 10/29/2007 10:58:51 AM PDT by Kevmo (We should withdraw from Iraq — via Tehran. And Duncan Hunter is just the man to get that job done.)
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To: SShultz460

bttt


8 posted on 10/29/2007 11:02:28 AM PDT by petercooper ("Daisy-cutters trump a wiretap anytime." - Nicole Gelinas - 02-10-04)
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To: SShultz460

Funny, but sadly almost factual...


9 posted on 10/29/2007 11:03:44 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious. Orwell)
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To: SandRat; river rat; SJackson; Alouette; bnelson44; ExTexasRedhead

Iraq War ping


10 posted on 10/29/2007 7:31:24 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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al Qaeda's Quagmire, Bin Laden, the Democrats, and the NYTimes are worried.


11 posted on 10/29/2007 7:35:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Obadiah

US Grant believed in total victory and unconditional surrender....a defeated enemy.

This enemy must be pursued until their will is broken and they believe they have misunderstood their god’s desires.


12 posted on 10/29/2007 7:38:14 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain. True support of the troops means praying for US to WIN the war!)
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To: Obadiah
HOW ARE YOU OSAMA!!
ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US.
13 posted on 10/29/2007 7:38:52 PM PDT by RichInOC (OSAMA: WHAT YOU SAY!!)
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To: SShultz460

Looks like Charles Rangel with a beard.


14 posted on 10/29/2007 7:39:27 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Obadiah

btt


15 posted on 10/29/2007 7:41:27 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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Bin Laden, the Democrats, and the NYTimes are worried.

All the same party too me.

16 posted on 10/29/2007 7:44:17 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Marxist's Dimocrat Party: Party for and by terrorists, Marxists, Socialists and Homos.)
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To: AZLiberty

Think Kassarine Pass...

After that debacle, American Forces NEVER advanced enmass without Artillery support again..


17 posted on 10/29/2007 7:47:35 PM PDT by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: Obadiah
President Bush tricked the terrorists into fighting us in Iraq rather than here in our country. These AQ morons are finally catching on after 4 years.

Do you think the terrorists have learned from this experience? No!! Just watch, our president will trick them again in Iran.

18 posted on 10/29/2007 7:51:01 PM PDT by tear gas
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To: RetiredArmy
Bin Laden, the Democrats, and the NYTimes are worried.

They have all staked their hopes on an American defeat. Then, they have done everything in their power to bring it about.

Thus, they all deserve to be enjoying developments together -- in some cave in Afghanistan. Or a grave in Tora Bora.

19 posted on 10/29/2007 7:52:34 PM PDT by okie01
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To: Obadiah

Bin Laden tries to give the Tar Baby a piece of his mind.

20 posted on 10/29/2007 8:01:46 PM PDT by Stonewall Jackson (The Hunt for FRed November. 11/04/08)
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