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The website al-mojahedoon.net is threatening America with nuclear terror (However, it appears that the website has just been "nuked" out of cyberspace ).
Posted on 01/17/2003 1:15:28 PM PST by Angelus Errare
Al Qaida Supporters Threaten Nuclear Attacks
Recently, the moderator of an Islamist Internet forum frequented by al-Qaida supporters wrote that Al-Qaida possesses, and will use, dirty bombs and "virus bombs" against the United States. The author, Abu Shihab al-Qandahari, is regarded by experts on the al-Qaida network as a figure of some importance, who appears to be fairly close to the organization's "official" propaganda apparatus.
For this reason, the threat is seen as being important, regardless of whether it can be regarded as a concrete threat; it is important in what it reveals about al-Qaida and its supporters, and how they see their war against the West. As ICT's Reuven Paz writes (see Commentary below): "even though this may be a false alarm, it would seem to reflect another stage in the escalation in the tone of al-Qa`idah propaganda, and as such, could raise the expectations of Islamists for a “mega operation” against the United States or Russia."
The First Islamist nuclear threat against the United States
Reuven Paz
Senior ICT Researcher
On December 26th 2002, the moderator of the radical Islamist Internet forum al-mojahedoon.net – Abu Shihab al-Qandahari – published a short article titled “The nuclear war is the solution for the destruction of the United States.” The forum is one of the main web sites of supporters of Qa`idat al-Jihad, and one of its most popular among radical Muslim youngsters. The author, nicknamed al-Qandahari, is a popular figure among the participants of the Islamist forums of al-Qa`idah supporters and one of the older ones there, and fought in Afghanistan. He appears to be of Yemeni origin, according to previous information he published in several of these forums. Naturally, the article gained lot of enthusiastic reactions in the forum from young sympathizers of al-Qa`idah.
The article could be viewed as a mere threat, which exploits numerous rumors from various sources. It may also be deliberate disinformation regarding al-Qa`idah’s possession of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. Or it could be propaganda aimed at encouraging Islamists. Yet, this is the first time that such a threat has been made publicly by supporters of al-Qa`idah, at least by a figure who is known as close to the al-Qa`idah propaganda apparatus.
The short article is interesting in several aspects. Al-Qandahari writes about the American and Russian use of “dirty” weapons in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Chechnya. Yet, he does not even mention at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This may lead to the conclusion that the use of “dirty” weapons by al-Qa`idah should be a retaliation only against countries that have already used it.
The article is short and the usual “philosophical” elements typical of the writings of Islamist scholars against the United States or the West are missing.
To sum up, even though this may be a false alarm, it would seem to reflect another stage in the escalation in the tone of al-Qa`idah propaganda, and as such, could raise the expectations of Islamists for a “mega operation” against the United States or Russia.
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Following is a translation of the article
The nuclear war is the solution for the destruction of the United States Yes, you did read the title correctly. It is the only way to kill the maximum number of Americans. This is the nuclear terror, which Americans have never feared. In the Second World War, the United States used this weapon twice in three days due to the successful Japanese attack in Pearl Harbor. These days the United States is using the most violent and modern weapons to bomb innocent civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, and totally support the Russian war against the Chechens. Not out of love of the Russians but out of hatred of the Muslims.
The United States attacked Iraq using weapons that contaminated the lands and water by radiation for thousands of years. Furthermore, it used Uranium bombs to create maximum damage to the lands and human beings, so it could leave Muhammad’s Peninsula after turning it into a forbidden area that no one would consider visiting. Yet, it seems that the beasts of the White House have forgotten one very important fact – and we are very proud to note it – Al-Qa`idah.
This is the organization that terrorized the core of the infidel West, and made from several youngsters, who own nothing but love for Allah and his messenger, a means to punish the sons of the bitches. Moreover, these youngsters demonstrated the finest example of leaving the materialist life. They could enjoy the good life, yet they ran away from it, wishing only what Allah could give them. They sold their souls to Allah, and he accepted them.
Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. If the Americans have bombs that no one else owns, Al-Qa`idah is stronger. It owns “dirty bombs” and “lethal viruses bombs”, which could cover the American cities with deadly diseases and turn this nation, which is “a professional in contempt for other nations,” into a crowd of contaminated and sick people. The coming days would prove that Qa`idat al-Jihad is capable with Allah’s help, of turning the United States into a lake of lethal radiation, that would seem as the last days of humanity. It would also prove that Al-Qa`idah is very popular all over the Islamic world.
Yes, the United States and its allies would be destroyed, as a result of the misuse of their power against the weak. Their end is closer now, by the arms of the uprising youngsters, who while riding their horses, never step down but victorious or martyrs. In both cases this is their victory.
Pray much for your victorious brothers and to Allah who is almighty.
This is an announcement to all people, to enlighten only the believers. As to the deviates we ask Allah either to direct them or hurry in gathering their souls. As to our enemy – Allah will help us to defeat them.
Allah is behind all intentions, and he is merciful.
Abu Shihab al-Qandahari
There is no asylum; there is no haven or safe place. They are hunted 24/7 by America's finest. One by one they will wink out like candles in a sudden night breeze.
After the winkout, there will only be a greasy spot in the desert sand or mountain rocks or an oily spot on the ocean's surface. No virgins, just a dirty and oily spot will be their legacy.
I'm sure that each one of these Islamofascists has night mares of what was left when their fellow goat humpers got their final hump in Yemen last year.
I guess it depends on your definition of what a "fundamentalist Christian" is. It can be anything from someone who is devout and interprets the Bible literally to those who insist that creationism be taught in public schools to conscientious objectors to apocalypse cultists to those who bomb abortion clinics because "abortion is murder".
Or it can be those who are obeying what it says in spreading the Gospel, and teaching the Church to obey God's word. Name your poison.
My overall point is that "fundamentalism", often a euphemism for "extremism", does not, in and of itself, justify condemnation of an entire belief system -- whatever it may entail.
Initially the situation was depressing and troubling. It actually goes back to the original Gulf War when Bush senior did not keep to the WMD doctrine. That doctrine, as he himself stated, was 'if anyone uses WMD on us, we will respond in kind'. After Saddam attacked our troops advancing toward Baghdad with chemical and biological weapons, (reference the aftermath known as Gulf War Syndrome), the WMD doctrine called for the nuking of Baghdad. This really should have been automatic. The problem was that Bush senior and his coalition had all kinds of strings and political conditions in place. The main goal was to keep the coalition together at any price. In hindsight, it was a stupid goal because there was no way that coalition was ever going to stay together for any extended length of time. We also should not have put chains on Israel. They should have been allowed to respond (according to the WMD doctrine) to the firing of ballistic missiles at them. What we are now left with is a world were possessing nuclear weapons does not give a nation any security. The non-nuclear nations feel free to attack us openly (Iraqi scuds at Israel) and covertly (9/11 and anthrax attacks on the US). To put it bluntly, the fear factor has been removed and that now makes the world a very dangerous place.
Our current President however, after personally surveying the results of our predicament in the World Trade Center carnage, is fixing to put the fear factor back in play. I dont think he will completely restore the WMD doctrine, which still calls for the nuking of Baghdad, but he will restore it with the most powerful conventional attack the world has ever seen.
For the U.S. to use such weaponry would require an enormous death and destruction here first. And that is understood by these fanatic Islamicists, so they are into a methodology that slowly escalates. Yes, many civilians were slaughtered by suicide murderers on 9/11/01. The calculation was that we would absorb such a number and enter into a worldwide war on Islam. That was a faulty assumption by them, in retrospect, because we are waging a determined and calculated war against terrorist organizations and states that sponsor such. The fanatics didn't accomplish their initial objective, but they haven't abandoned their goal and will continue to escalate the terror here, as they are able; hence our 'homeland security' efforts. Therein lies the snag, for us! We have a political party that actually wants to obstruct the effort to wage a successful war against the terrorists so that their party power will not be sucked away! The Daschle, Clinton, and Leahy style obstruction and dissonance aimed at fomenting division and protest is far more dangerous than during the Vietnam era for we are literally in a war for our survival!
The effect of democrat party obstruction and division, and the rumblings they foment as a tool to cancel this administration's success create an environment in this nation that blocks the reality of a thermonuclear response. That is the reality of democrat anti-administration efforts which endangers US most. Our military is awesome, but it has limitations. We are at war and we have a huge anti-administration effort from the opposition party that sees only their empowerment as their goal, missing the horrific internal consequences of our national demise (or ignoring it as a necessary adjunct for their political survival). Our enemies are well aware of this reality and will escalate ever so slowly, to bleed our resources and our national resolve. THAT is the greatest danger at this stage in our war on terrorism worldwide.
How does launching nukes counter economic assault? It doesn't work my friend. The blunting then dissolution of American influence worldwide is the goal of our enemies. There are ways to devastate this nation in one or two actions. [Drop me a freepmail and I'll explain, but not on an open forum.] Such actions would have a thermonuclear response, so our enemies are avoiding that, instead slowly ratcheting the terror upward in stages, stages aided by the obstruction and divisive policies of the democrat's hate-filled party of factious constituencies. Perhaps that's what the Saudis and Jordanians realize and with our slow demise they see the eventual evaporation of their power in their own country. Fanatical Islamism is a real threat to the les fanatical ruel of the Hashemite and Saudi rules (despite what you may believe about Wahhabism). Perhaps that's why they are now working to stop these maniacs also. The realities are starting to sink in.
ruel = rule
Sorry, this screed just popped out withour thorough review.
The website al-mojahedoon.net is threatening America with nuclear terror (However, it appears that the website has just been "nuked" out of cyberspace ).
Got away with? That's an interesting perspective. We take 3,000 casualties, they lose a country, soon to be two countries, get their financial umbilical cords cut, face a global manhunt, and have no real prospect of getting back on their feet. At prices like these, no one can afford terrorism in the long run. Do the math.
Sure, we could have nuked Afghanistan. That would have created far more problems than it solved, and wasnt' necessary in the first place. An eye for an eye and a nuke for a nuke, sure, but nuking everyone who pulls off a suicide hijacking or bus bombing is foolish overkill.
Just as fundamentalist Christians shouldn't be cause for destroying Christianity, fundamentalist Muslims shouldn't be cause for destroying Islam. I haven't always felt this way, but I finally figured it out.Bad Example. Fundamentalist Christians are the ones who are obeying what it says in spreading the Gospel, and teaching the Church to obey God's word.
Muslim clerics are teaching their people to hate...
Hate, and then some: "I will make my body a bomb," said the boy, "that will blast the flesh of Zionists, the sons of pigs and monkeys.... I will tear their bodies into little pieces and will cause them more pain than they will ever know." His classmates shouted in response, "Allah Akhbar," [God is great] and his teacher shouted, "May the virgins give you pleasure." Islam Unveiled, Robert Spencer cites Jack Kelley's article in USA Today describing the latter's visit to a school run by Hamas... an eleven year old boy reported this to his class.
The term "fundamentalist" isn't a loop hole for the Religion of Peace... it's absolutely forbidden to be non-fundamentalist in Islam. That's why fatwahs are issued... that's why muhammadens utilize pseudonyms whenever they risk criticizing Islam. When was the last time a Christian fundementalist hid their name from their brothers in faith?
Yo, nuke guys...
Like I said last year, you must first have:
Got that?? Let's see...you want to use bio warfare, but have thus far failed miserably...now you want to kill all of us?? Who's gonna be left to administer Sha'Ria law...a COCK ROACH???? DUHHHHH!!!!
LOL!!
Dorks.
Horrible for the families of the people who died...but in a population of 300,000,000, what dent did the few poor people who died make? Remember...the Enemy was trying to cripple the nation. Do we see visions of The Stand?
Has the mail been interrupted (don't I wish...my future son in-law got jury duty questionairres from TWO different counties - one of which he obviously doesn't live in this weekend...now we have to starighten out a few low-rent bureaucrats in TWO counties about WHICH county he lives in...one thought he lived at our daughter's address...HERE)?
Nope...if this is the best they've got...OH...along with that mysterious stomach bug people have been getting at sea for the past half century...they've failed miserably.
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