Posted on 04/05/2006 2:30:10 PM PDT by jmc1969
Al Qaida network chief Abu Mussib Al Zarqawi has lowered his profile in Iraq to focus on operations in the Levant.
Western intelligence sources said Al Zarqawi has increased activities in such countries as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority. They said Al Zarqawi has sought to lay the groundwork for an Islamic war against Israel.
"Zarqawi is very busy these days," an intelligence source said. "But his attention is moving from Iraq to the Gaza Strip."
The sources said Al Zarqawi has been forming ties with Palestinian insurgents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. They said Al Zarqawi has begun to cooperate with the head of the military wing of Hamas, Mohammed Deif. They said that in 2006, about a dozen Al Qaida operatives entered the Gaza Strip to form cells.
Probably going to run for Senator. I hear he has always been a Phillies fan.
And to spend more time with his family?
I think he is in Iraq....still.
Perhaps...if he's dead or captured.
We haven't heard from Zarqawi since January. Al Qaeda's attacks have fallen each month since October.
These are *facts* that are not reconciled by a fully functioning terror leadership in Iraq.
On the other hand, if he is alive and uncaptured, then you've got to go with my theory that he's moved out of Iraq (probably to Southern Lebanon). Because being out of Iraq would likewise explain the above facts.
The April stats will tell me more...
Remember that raid in Mosul....when it was rumored to have gone after Zarqawi...and they sealed off the area for two days and put a lid on info...have we confirmed Z man survived that raid?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112100325.html
We missed him in Mosul. Not sure if he is handling his old gut shot very well, though...
thanx for the ping
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