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Defeated in Iraq, Al Qaeda Migrates to Maghreb - Next Stop: Europe
Defense Update ^ | Dec 2007 | David Eshel

Posted on 12/15/2007 8:48:18 PM PST by FocusNexus

The twin blasts that caused such devastation in Algeria this week posted a grim announcement that an Islamic group, once thought to have been defeated, is back in its bloody business. Poised to extend its ruthless tactics throughout North Africa, it is making the first stop towards its ultimate target - the European continent. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, (AQIM) is becoming a dominant element in Osama Bin Laden's global terror ambition. The attack in Algeria last Tuesday seems clearly linked to the regional strategy of weakening the secular governments in North Afirca, the Maghreb, resuming the 1990s warfare against Kuffar (infidel) institutions, society and administrations.

But unlike in the past decade, these operations are now strategically coordinated with Al-Qaeda central direction, not only in terms of operations, but by distinct policies and international decision-making.

Al-Qaeda may have lost its grip in some areas, but certainly has grown into dangerous proportions in another highly strategic environment, creating "clear and present" threat to European nations, which already have a significant portion of unstable Muslim immigrants, an ideal breeding ground for local terrorist and insurgency.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; bush; iraq; terrorism; terrorists; victory; wot
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1 posted on 12/15/2007 8:48:20 PM PST by FocusNexus
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To: FocusNexus

BUMP TO THE TOP!!!!!!!!!!!


2 posted on 12/15/2007 8:50:47 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
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To: FocusNexus

Woooo! AQ’s getting their butts kicked.

However, Europe will probably let ‘em with no scruples, seeing as how they’re going about the Muslim population skyrocketing in European cities. What’s sad is, in Europe, al-Qaida need not blow everyone up to conquer them, they can do it just by having children. The Euroweenies are too PC and will easily give in to Shariah law.


3 posted on 12/15/2007 8:53:31 PM PST by G8 Diplomat (Creatures are divided into 6 kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Monera, Protista, & Saudi Arabia)
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To: FocusNexus

Europe’s appeasement has shown radical Muslims that they are an easy target.

Welcome to your new reality, Europe.


4 posted on 12/15/2007 8:53:45 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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To: ConservativeMind

Of course, when this comes to pass, it will be blamed on Bush.


5 posted on 12/15/2007 9:02:18 PM PST by doc1019 (Fred Thompson '08)
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To: doc1019

I’m sure they won’t wait.


6 posted on 12/15/2007 9:05:23 PM PST by RedCell (Honor thy Father (9/6/07) - Semper Fi)
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To: FocusNexus

Three generations of Socialism in Europe has emasculated the population. They will not fight.


7 posted on 12/15/2007 9:06:26 PM PST by Old Sarge (This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
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To: ConservativeMind

I think Western Europe is doomed to Islamo-fascist slavery, but I still hold out hope for the former Eastern Bloc countries - they know how good they’ve got it now, and won’t let crazy Muslims mess it up.
I’m also still holding a candle for Great Britain - may she return to her glorious past.


8 posted on 12/15/2007 9:09:36 PM PST by mkleesma
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To: FocusNexus

Yes, the trouble with Iraq, is that we are fighting back. They’d prefer sitting ducks that will not defend themselves.


9 posted on 12/15/2007 9:13:11 PM PST by Professional
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How you gonna keep um back in the caves , after they’ve bombed paree .


10 posted on 12/15/2007 9:14:03 PM PST by fantom
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Exactly. European Muslims don’t need car bombs and RPG’s. They have a growing population that can use the ballot box and the courts to seize control.


11 posted on 12/15/2007 9:19:46 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee ("A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.")
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“How you gonna keep um back in the caves , after they’ve bombed paree .”

LMAO!

Seriously, I see Europe waking up. They *do* much different than they *speak*. They don’t have near the constraints on their police that we do here. The leftists there tend to feel quite a bit different about their own institutions being blown up.

12 posted on 12/15/2007 9:23:45 PM PST by marktwain
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They’d prefer sitting ducks that will not defend themselves.

You mean like Cut&RunocRats?

Pray for W and Our Killer Troops

13 posted on 12/15/2007 9:24:48 PM PST by bray (Let's Bring Christ Back to Christmas)
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To: Brad from Tennessee
“Exactly. European Muslims don’t need car bombs and RPG’s. They have a growing population that can use the ballot box and the courts to seize control.”

Correct, but it is also correct that many European Muslims are angry with Al Queda because they queered that game for them. They say “Stupid Al Queda, we were winning everything until they scr*wed it up! Now the infidels are catching on!”

Al Queda doesn’t have the time or patience for demographic games.

14 posted on 12/15/2007 9:26:20 PM PST by marktwain
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To: FocusNexus
After their defeat in Iraq, Al Qaeda terrorists now want to shift the battlefield somewhere else. Al Maghreb Al Islamic (The Islamic Occident) as Al Qaeda calls it, may be one of their new battle fronts. It compromises of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Also Pakistan can be another front.
15 posted on 12/15/2007 9:31:30 PM PST by jveritas (God bless our brave troops and President Bush)
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Hope they can take care of themselves....the might of America will not.


16 posted on 12/15/2007 9:35:33 PM PST by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: FocusNexus

Iraq was not a war, just a battle.


17 posted on 12/15/2007 9:42:00 PM PST by NurdlyPeon (Thompson / Hunter in 2008)
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To: ConservativeMind
Welcome to your new reality, Europe.

The new Europe may look remarkably like medieval Spain. After losing most of Spain to the Moors, the Spanish fought for 800 years to get their country back. The 800 years was not one grand battle after anouther, but mostly a low level war of controlling one farm at a time. The WOT in Europe will look more like a Mafia/street gang war, off the books as far as the military and police are concerned.

18 posted on 12/15/2007 9:50:25 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: FocusNexus

The anti-war Bush-hating citizens of Europe will welcome Al Qaeda with open arms, I’m sure...


19 posted on 12/15/2007 9:50:32 PM PST by citizencon
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To: Brad from Tennessee

“They have a growing population that can use the ballot box and the courts to seize control.”

Here in the US they have the dims, the ACLU and the active secularists in Hollywood on their side.


20 posted on 12/15/2007 10:07:09 PM PST by 353FMG (Hillary - Al Qaeda's Trophy Woman)
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