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To: mikenola
In all seriousness, it does sound as if the Al Qaeda guy actually meant to target Poland rather than Norway. Here's the relevant text:

O Muslims, take matters firmly against the embassies of America, England, Australia, and Norway and their interests, companies, and employees.

Burn the ground under their feet, as they should not enjoy your protection, safety, or security. Expel those criminals out of your countries.

Do not allow the Americans, the British, the Australians, the Norwegians, and the other crusaders who killed your brothers in Iraq to live in your countries, enjoy their resources, and wreak havoc in them.

The only nationality which that could accurately apply to are the Poles. Of course, the rationality of Al Qaeda terrorists leaves much to be desired, so who really knows?

19 posted on 05/21/2003 12:34:34 PM PDT by AntiGuv (™)
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To: AntiGuv
Again, Norway sent a lot of special forces to Afghanistan. Not surprisingly, they are very good at cold weather and high altitude combat. So, either the al-Qaeda guys are confusing the Poles with the Norwegians in Iraq, or are confused between Iraq and Afghanistan.
24 posted on 05/21/2003 12:37:57 PM PDT by Seydlitz
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To: AntiGuv; Angelus Errare
Zawahiri or whoever it was mentioned Norway twice. I don't think it was a mistake.
37 posted on 05/21/2003 1:02:16 PM PDT by aristeides
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