Sunday March 5, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

Al Qaeda needs to show a Muslim world that is strong and united in The War Against The West.

Two recent world events have presented al Qaeda - as if on a silver platter - with the opportunity for open battle.
Event # 1: the twelve editorial caricatures depicting Mohammad
Event # 2: the victory of Hamas in the Palestinian election

Zawahiri, one of al Qaeda's undisputed top guns, has offered us true insight into the way al Qaeda views these world events.

About the caricatures Zawahiri said:
"They did it on purpose and they continue to do it without apologizing, even though no one dares to harm Jews or to challenge Jewish claims about the Holocaust nor even to insult homosexuals."

About Hamas Zawahiri said:
the previous Palestinian leadership has "sold Palestine." He said "recognizing those people (Jews) is against Islam's principles. They (previous Palestinian leadership) are criminals in the Islamic balance." "Palestine is not their property that they (the PA) can give up."

Zawahiri is not deluded. Zawahiri is not confused.
Zawahiri is perpetuating a theme of US versus THEM.
Al Qaeda needs the Muslim world to be united against the West, against the US and Israel.
The West needs to truly understand the al Qaeda message.