Al Qaeda’s War on Iraq
BY Herschel Smith
17 years, 2 months ago
In 2006 coalition forces intercepted a letter from al Qaeda high command to Zarqawi in Iraq, in which he was urged to stop the violence perpetrated against Sunnis.
“… be humble to the believers, and smile in people’s faces, even if you are cursing them in your heart, even if it has been said that they are “a bad tribal brother,
On October 1, 2007 at 9:41 am, fumento said:
As a pessimist, I nonetheless agree AQI appears to be in its twilight. But there are plenty of other groups to contend with . . . (See, told you I was a pessimist!)
On October 2, 2007 at 12:55 am, Brian H said:
A notable correction: AQI’s return attack on Hawr Rijab was even cheaper than it looked. It was entirely virtual! Radio SAWA put out/concocted a story, which was then picked up by other outlets, and, according to Omar, even quoted by MPs. But I have scoured the Web and communicated with MND-PAO, and it is a FALSE STORY! The return attack and massacre of villagers NEVER HAPPENED!
And I am confident enough now of this conclusion to defy anyone to come up with on-site testimony that it did. (Omar is currently blogging from Columbia University where he has begun a graduate studies program.)
On October 2, 2007 at 1:10 am, Herschel Smith said:
Well, then so be it. This feeds right into my newest article on the diminution of AQI. They’re singing their last song. They’re finished.
Now for the Shi’a militia. As for Omar, I followed his travails through Jordan only to return to Iraq. I am glad that he is finally matriculating in the U.S. now.