Democrats’ New Intelligence Chairman Needs a Crash Course on al Qaeda

Congressional Quarterly ^ | Dec. 8, 2006 | Jeff Stein, CQ National Security Editor

[PurpleMan]

The dialogue went like this:

Al Qaeda is what, I asked, Sunni or Shia? “Al Qaeda, they have both,” Reyes said. “You’re talking about predominately?” “Sure,” I said, not knowing what else to say. “Predominantly — probably Shiite,” he ventured. He couldn’t have been more wrong.

Al Qaeda is profoundly Sunni. If a Shiite showed up at an al Qaeda club house, they’d slice off his head and use it for a soccer ball.

That’s because the extremist Sunnis who make up al Qaeda consider all Shiites to be heretics.

[PurpleMan]

Refer to my previous comments

[Dr.Deth]

I remember when candidate Bush could not go through a litany of heads of state for some smart aleck Boston reporter...this Democrat won't get the same treatment from the broadcasters. He'll be lionized.

Eventually...

[Arrowhead1952]

That is the incorrect title. See the real title.

Democrats New Intelligence Chairman Need a Crash Course on al Qaeda

[PurpleMan]

I know, I know. I just thought for once I'd keep my editorializing out of the title.

[John Jorsett]

back to the top (BTTT)

[xuberalles]

Now that we know without a doubt that al Qaeda is and has been in Iraq...except half the democratic party...I highly doubt they will ever admit these are the same people responsible 9/11. I grieve for this nation.


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[Enchante]

Demagogues don't care about Sunni or Shi'a, as long as Patsy Murray's favorite Al Qaeda day care centers are built.... they're called Madrassas, and yes they are busily rearing new generations of terrorists.

[mewzilla]

Can I answer in Spanish?

I won't print what I'm thinking...

[PurpleMan]

"Can I answer in Spanish?
I won't print what I'm thinking..."

Personally, I would do it in any laguage. As hard as it sometimes is, Ol' Jimbo's a-tryin' ta keep us up to his lofty standards. :>)

[mewzilla]

LOL. But if I went ahead and spewed there isn't a cuss jar in the universe big enough to hold all the money I'd owe...

[Mo1]

It begs the question, of course: How can the Intelligence Committee do effective oversight of U.S. Spy agencies when its leaders don’t know basics about the battlefield?

Very good question

[PurpleMan]

Their staffers bring them up to speed (write their questions ala SEN Byrd. YIKES!)

[mewzilla]

BTTT.

[plain talk]

Bingo. The head of the intelligence committee not knowing something so basic is chilling.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Democrat = Weapons Grade Stupidity

[WestSylvanian]

Nancy Pelosi doesn't even know Al Quaeda is in Iraq. She said recently that Bush didn't know what he was talking about when he said al Quaeda is fomenting sectarian violence in Iraq now by blowing up car bombs and mosques.

The voters who put these clowns in office should be suffering from buyers' remorse by now, but the MSM is very carefully avoiding reports on the cluelessness of the Democrats who are taking over.

[george76]

Al Qaeda was founded by Osama bin Laden as a Sunni organization and views Shiites as heretics.

[PA-RIVER]

Patty Murray? Don't underestimate Patty. I think she can tie her shoes. I have a few questions about her, and maybe Katey Couric could ask her for me:

1. She still believe in Santa?
2. She watch Sesame street?
3. She know how to count past 10?

[Jhensy]

The military experts they listen to on their side are Gens. Olbermann, Stewart and Colbert.

[PA-RIVER]

When they nuke Manhattan, it will be Bushes fault. Thats all I know for sure. So visit New York before they finish the job. Even Libs who lived in the city have left it, because they know it will be hit again.