Posted on 03/16/2008 2:49:59 PM PDT by jveritas
On February 17 2008, Al-Ekhlaas which is the largest terrorist forum on the internet published an Al Qaeda document that talks about the life of Abou Musaab Al Zarqawi and indicates that Zarqawi came to Iraq before the war to prepare the terrorist insurgency against the US troops. According to the document Zarqawi arrived to the Sunni areas in central Iraq. This document was written by one of Al Qaeda top leaders called “Saif Al Adel”.
There were many accounts about Zarqawi presence in Iraq before the war in particular in Northern Iraq with “Ansar Al Islam” an active Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist group that was present in the Kurdish areas of Iraq long before the war started. The document also proves that Ansar Al Islam helped Al Qaeda members establish themselves in Iraq before the war started.
The author of the document wrote that there were no relations between Saddam regime and Al Qaeda but this does not negate at all the most important fact that Al Qaeda was in Iraq before the war for the sole purpose of preparing for its most important front to fight the U.S and it is now in Iraq where Al Qaeda is suffering its most crushing defeat since its existence.
It is very important to note that despite the author of the document denial of a relationship between Saddam regime and Al Qaeda it does not mean that Saddam regime was not aware of Al Qaeda presence in Iraq. In fact the documents clearly points out that Zarqawi went to the Sunni areas in Central Iraq before the war and these areas were totally controlled and loyal to Saddam regime and it very hard to imagine that Zarqawi stayed and prepared his terrorist sleepers cells in these Sunni areas without the approval of Saddam regime.
El-Ekhlaas terrorist forum is a password protected so you cannot access the document unless you are registered there as a member.
Below is a partial translation of Al Qaeda document written by “Saif Al Adel”.
… " We started the work and the contact with the leadership, and we began to support and help the leadership again, and this was our goal after we left Afghanistan. We began establishing the fighter groups. On one hand to return to Afghanistan and conduct planned operations there, and on the other hand we began to study the situation of the groups and bothers to find new places for them. After long discussions, brother Abou Mussab with his Palestinian and Jordanian companions decided to go to Iraq because of their dialects they can quickly mix and assimilate in the Iraqi society. Our analysis was that the Americans were going to make the mistake sooner or later to invade Iraq, that this invasion will lead to the fall of the regime, and that we should play an important role in the confrontation and resistance, and that this is our historical chance to establish the Islamic State who will have the biggest role in removing injustice and establish justice in this world allah willing. I was in agreement with brother Abou Mussab regarding this analysis. There were no relation between Al Qaeda and Saddam regime that is worth mentioning, as opposite to what the Americans are saying so they can create excuse and legal justifications according to their laws that they imposed on the world that is enslaved by the West, the Israelis and the Anglo-Saxons.
The plan was to have our brothers enter Iraq from the North, where the road is not controlled y the regime, and then go down South to the Sunni areas where we have some of our brothers. Also the brothers in “Ansar Al Islam” showed their willingness to give us any help to achieve this goal.
The Americans noticed that the Iranians were having a blind eye against our activities in Iran so they began a media attack against Iran accusing them of helping Al Qaeda and international terrorism. The steps taken by the Iranians had confused us and had caused 75% of our plans to fail. Many of our comrades were arrested. 80% of Abou Musaab Al Zarqawi group members were arrested. There should be a quick plan to arrange the escape of Zarqawi and the remaining of his group, the destination was Iraq and the route was the Northern borders between Iraq and Iran. The goal was to reach the Sunni areas in central Iraq and the beginning of the preparation to confront the US invasion and defeat it allah willing. The choice was not arbitrary but a studied one.
When he said goodbye to me leaving for Iraq, Abou Musaab has added a new dimension to his personality. This new dimension focused on punishing the Americans for the crimes that they committed in their bombing of Afghanistan and that he witnessed in his own eyes, the hate and hostility that Abou Mussab had for the Americans guaranteed to form new traits to Abou Musaab personality."
End of partial translation.
I’ve misplaced the name, but there was just an excellent book out on Vietnam by a guy who lost his tenure decision as a result of its political incorrectness, and I believe is now teaching at the U.S. Marine Academy.
Probably a better place to teach than most of the Ivies, these days. Marines have some desire to get in touch with the real world.
Excellent find. I think there was a genuine split in al Qaeda about working with Saddam. Another top al Qaeda commander Mohammed Atef was said to have reached out to Saddam for WMD on a number of occasions and I believe Abu Hafs al Mauritania did as well though he might be the same person as Atef.
To who in the McCain campaign should I forward it?
That was a great talking point for the Jamie Gorelick crowd.
"Iraq Counter terrorism training" is about as valid as Iran nuclear power for energy
(Flashback to 1992: Gore criticizes Bush for ignoring Iraq's ties to terrorism)
“Patriot’s History” is in its 5th printing, plus audio.
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Congratulations! That is good news.
The point you make about how slim the chances would be of Saddam NOT knowing Al Qaida is in his front yard is logical to the point of being undeniable, yet remains totally untested by our politicians and media...at least in public.
Same here.
SOME of them are well educated, mostly leadership types, but you can be sure that most of the Taliban turds we’ve killed in Ashcanistan and probably better than 50% of the savages we’ve killed in Iraq fit exactly my description. The day to day AK carrying fighters are mostly poorly educated and easily persuaded to kill.
You’re correct about most of the leadership... but, as I argued to another freeper and as you stated, most of the day to day AK carrying goons are exactly as I described them.
You’re also right that we should respect the intelligence of the leadership, but they still write and speak like a bunch of morons, even when they are well educated. Islam stunts intellectual development.
Will there be an MSM in twenty years?
I believe this new report discusses that, not for sure though, I am actually reading it now.
Our side should push strongly for this story “ Al Qaeda in Iraq before the war started”.
If someone has a list of email addresses for all the radio talk shows now would be a great time to post them.
Thanks Jaz :)
Mark, please feel free to post this on your website if you wish.
JMO ... but I’ve never liked nor trusted Negropante
Thank you, jveritas for transcribing all these documents!
How do we ping Debbie Schlussell, Michelle Malkin? Hannity, McCain campaign?
The shut down of the Iraqi documents website was a huge mistake.
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shutdown? a shame.
becuz of folk like you, no doubt. Thanks!
or was it just time for us to ‘move on’ ;-)
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