Michael Yon makes a very apt comparison between the relevance of new Bin Laden tapes to Iraq and “Baghdad Bob’s” statements from Baghdad. (Remember the classic “There are no Americans here!” as an Abrams tank rolled by the window behind him?)
Categories: Al Qaeda, Iraq, Pakistan, Terrorism |
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Pakistani authorities intercepted a congratulatory message from Baitullah Mehsud to the coordinator of the murder of Benazir Bhutto. Text from AP below:
Maulvi Sahib: Peace be on you.
Mehsud: Peace be on you, too.
Maulvi Sahib: How are you Emir Sahib?
Mehsud: Fine.
Maulvi Sahib: Congratulations. I arrived now tonight.
Mehsud: Congratulations to you, too.
Maulvi Sahib: They were our men there.
Mehsud: Who [...]
Categories: Al Qaeda, Pakistan, TNSM, Taliban, Terrorism |
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Riots and insurrections have broken out in most major cities in Pakistan in the wake of Benazir Bhutto’s funeral. There are some worrisome indicators: banks, transport, government buildings are the targets, and the violence and burning in some places seems less than random. Normally I would expect a few gas stations, KFC’s and other buildings [...]
Categories: Al Qaeda, Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism |
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An important debate of our time involves the reformation of Islam – and like a household hosting a mugger, the first step is recognizing and admitting that supporting the mugger is the problem.
The recent assassination in Pakistan demonstrates once more the desperate urgency of that problem for all Islamic people. All structures of governance in the Islamic [...]
Categories: Al Qaeda, Education, Islam, Terrorism |
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