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freshwest

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33. All talkers? What about Bush and Cheney? They killed lots of Muslims. Why did they get a pass?
Sun Jan 11, 2015, 05:41 AM
Jan 2015
Al Qaeda Source: AQAP Directed Paris Attack

By Jeremy Scahill - 09 Jan 2015

...Sheikh Usama (RA) said in his message to the West: If there is no check on the freedom of your words, then let your hearts be open to the freedom of our actions...

The source, who demanded anonymity because the group had not yet released an official statement, also told The Intercept that two images in the latest issue of its publication, Inspire, published in December, contained a clue foreshadowing the attack on Charlie Hebdo. One image (at right, click to enlarge) shows a Muslim kneeling in prayer with a cooking pot similar to the one used by the Boston marathon bombers. “If you have the knowledge and inspiration all that’s left is to take action.” On the page immediately below it is a picture of a French passport. Throughout the day, several AQAP members have been praising the attack on social media and discussion sites. An AQAP source pointed The Intercept to a recording they claim is Cherif Kouachi, one of the suspects, acknowledging that his trips to Yemen in 2011 were “financed” by U.S.-born radical imam Anwar al Awlaki and that he was sent to Yemen by AQAP...

The Charlie magazine team deserved what they got. Many warnings have been given before, but they were persistent. They had the freedom to use cartoons in their magazine, and we have the freedom to use bullets from our magazines. As the ‘Wanted List’ stated: A bullet a day, keeps the kaffir away. Yes, Charb is no more. The lions of Jihad have stood. The followers of Muhammad – peace be upon him – have never forgotten. As Sheikh Anwar Rahimahullah put it: The Dust Will Never Settle Down.

Do not look for links or affiliation with Jihadi fronts. It is enough they are Muslims. They are Mujahideen. This is the Jihad of the Ummah. So France, are you ready for more attacks; Weren’t you asked by Inspire Magazine immediately after the Wanted List...


https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/09/alwaki-paris/

There is a false equivalency by AQ on some cases there. And grievances about actions and not words. They appear to let neocons off the hook, though.

kick 840high Jan 2015 #1
France Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #2
What is it that you would like to see happen? Ideally? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #35
War. Yeah. Maybe one day we can try Peace. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #3
Not yet, but may still if the revenge minded have their way also. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #4
Yup. The world is a big playground with bullies and victims and suckers and... NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #5
A Bible verse too ChazII Jan 2015 #20
What do you think they wanted? oberliner Jan 2015 #6
Read what Juan Cole said about that, about motive for attacking the satirists: NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #8
I think that gives them way more credit than they deserve oberliner Jan 2015 #10
Some of the comments say the same thing as you do. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #11
You may be right oberliner Jan 2015 #13
"a lot of planning and resources" brooklynite Jan 2015 #14
The leader of Hamas condemned the attacks, condemned the attackers as usurpers of Islam. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #21
That's good, and that's true. (nt) NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #22
think outside the box a little man... politicman Jan 2015 #26
If you say so oberliner Jan 2015 #28
haha politicman Jan 2015 #29
I agree with you leftynyc Jan 2015 #37
Since the kosher deli attack occurred on Jan 8 brentspeak Jan 2015 #40
It's now January 12 leftynyc Jan 2015 #41
Why on earth are you surprised? Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #42
No - not surprised in the slightest leftynyc Jan 2015 #43
What they wanted? tavernier Jan 2015 #38
700,000 people rally in France in wake of terrorist attacks Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #7
Oh this should be interesting watching Fox News trumpeting a French Priemer underpants Jan 2015 #9
The HIT LIST Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #12
Guessing the women didn't have photos because they're not wearing burkas? brooklynite Jan 2015 #15
Good pick up. Rhinodawg Jan 2015 #23
Crimes against Islam OnePercentDem Jan 2015 #17
All talkers? What about Bush and Cheney? They killed lots of Muslims. Why did they get a pass? freshwest Jan 2015 #33
This attach was an awakening OnePercentDem Jan 2015 #16
Really??? politicman Jan 2015 #27
You're also leaving out the entire Arabian peninsula JonLP24 Jan 2015 #36
"The Power of Nightmares." Again. PSPS Jan 2015 #18
"A war against terrorism". CJCRANE Jan 2015 #19
Religious wars grind on... blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #24
How important is a 'Premier.' Is he like a Senator compared to the President? freshwest Jan 2015 #25
He's the Prime Minister. nt CJCRANE Jan 2015 #30
So he's an important figure over there, I guess. I still haven't grasped why they need a prez and PM freshwest Jan 2015 #31
It's roughly equivalent to Speaker of the House, so he's the French Boehner, so to speak. CJCRANE Jan 2015 #32
France is a little late to the "War on Terror" party JonLP24 Jan 2015 #34
Clash of Civilizations is the Goal of All Extremists: Two Sides of the Same Coin McKim Jan 2015 #39
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