[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

This term literally refers to those who issue extreme religious verdicts declaring other Sunni Muslims to be "infidels" because they have allegedly committed "major sins" against Islam--and who further consider it legitimate and desirable to shed their blood.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Worthwhile reading....

[Cacique]

btt

[jveritas]

I do not think we should phrase Al Qaeda demise in Iraq in form of a question anymore, it is an absolute reality. Al Qaeda has been utterly defeated in Iraq.

[TBP]

Late. Bump for later reading.

[SunkenCiv]

The money ran out in Algeria. Thanks E.

[sinanju]

Abu Hamza is literate?

Whoda’ thunk it!

[Dutchgirl]

I love this quote...Thus, we ask the brothers at the Al-Furqan Foundation to be more careful when posting [video of] these types of operations because it can have a negative impact on the credibility of our media campaigns.” (from the Mujahideen Army)
- "Ma[king] people here think that the occupation forces are merciful and humane by comparison." (from Hamas in Iraq)

[rfp1234]

[april15Bendovr]

“When the GIA’s leadership was privately questioned by other jihadists about rumors “regarding the killing of children”, “they maintained complete silence.”

I couldn't tell if this quote was about the GIA or Democrats

[sauropod]

read

[PapaBear3625]

The conflict all revolves around the eternal, fundamental question : "Who is to be in charge?"

Without an external enemy to unite against (or even with one), it's all a power struggle, with various factions killing each other to see which faction gets to dominate the others.

Every once in a while you get somebody, like Saddam or Arafat, who is able to keep a lid on it by simply killing every possible rival. But long term, once the Saddam of Arafat dies, then you have mass fighting.