(Barf Alert) Islamist Sources: 400 Arab-Afghans Reached Northern Iraq

The Middle East Research Institute (NOT a reliable source) ^ | 3/06/02 | Unknown

[Pro-Bush]

Al-Sharq Al-Awsatreported that "Sources close to the [Islamist] fundamentalist movement in London said that 400 'Arab-Afghans' crossed the Iranian and Turkish borders into Iraq ten days ago [third week in February]. These informed sources told Al-Sharq Al-Awsat in a phone conversation, that the 'Arab-Afghans'… may participate in suicide missions against the American forces when the land war starts and that some Al-Qa'ida leaders were among those who arrived in northern Iraq…"

[Pro-Bush]

I hate this scum..Don't bash me for posting this.

[patriciaruth]

All I want to know is if they're bunched up and their GPS.

[tkathy]

What can be expected when they think they will join Mohammad Atta in some whorehouse in the sky?

[185JHP]

The scum, as you appropriately term them, will find out that the difference between U.S. military warriors and civilian office workers is more than just uniforms - if they attack our forces.

[metesky]

Crap! If they intend suicide, why did they run out of Afghanistan instead of fighting to the death there?

[libertylover]

400 fewer terrorists. Works for me!

[KeyWest]

This is consistent with what happened in the Afghan war. Most were Saudis and lots were killed. What is most important is the numbers, just 400, a much lower number than the Afghan war. That indicates a lack of faith with the masses of their triumph in the battle. More a resignation that they are done for. Obviously they have little to live for in a Muslim society. No anticipation of "The Return of the King" - which you are allowed to take both ways.

[Jim Noble]

>>What is most important is the numbers, just 400, a much lower number than the Afghan war. That indicates a lack of faith with the masses of their triumph in the battle. More a resignation that they are done for<<

I am told it is very, very difficult to find Osama Bin Laden T-shirts for sale in Peshawar.

And it has been since November, 2001.

To quote OBL himself, "People naturally follow a strong horse".

[ml/nj]

Why would you suggest that MEMRI is not a reliable source?

ML/NJ