October 17, 2005
Al Qaida in Iraq Executes Iraqi
Al Qaida in Iraq
released a video of an Iraqi who was executed by the group today. Supposedly this man was "working for the Crusaders." The man, identified by papers the group showed, is Mahmud Alwan Hussein. Hussein was in an association of Iraqi contractors according to the papers.
The AFP says this is in direct contrast to the captured letter from Ayman al-Zawahiri to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi made public last week. This is not the case though. Zawahiri defended executions, but said it was the method in which Al Qaida in Iraq has carried out these executions that is offensive and damaging to their effort. Zawahiri even said shooting a hostage is better than beheading them, a practice in which Al Qaida in Iraq has done several times over the years.
Does this then signal that despite the fact Al Qaida in Iraq has declared the letter from Zawahiri as a fake that it is heeding its advice? In the game of point and counterpoint which is the propoganda weapon of Al Qaida, it only makes sense that AQ in Iraq would deny the legitimacy of the letter because it clearly stated AQ as a whole is in trouble. Why though would AQ in Iraq change from beheadings to executions by gun after this letter was revealed but not before if the letter and the urgings by Zawahiri were not accurate?
Infovlad has the video if you so choose to see it. It is the October 18 entry.
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The comments on the Infovlad site are truly scary.
Posted by: Dan Lew at October 17, 2005 06:50 PM (0DbLI)
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Those infovlad slackjaws, need a U.S Tomahawk. Allah be Praised!
Posted by: dave at October 17, 2005 07:24 PM (CcXvt)
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Hmmm, I don't know, I have to say that its bad if the AQ starts using "more humane" methods of execution. The less extreme they are, the more moderates they can convince to join. There will always be extremists in society, but the less extreme they are compared to the government, the more moderates, or otherwise good people, end up joining them. So I find this very frightening that they are trying, and apparently suceding at moderating themselves somewhat, to appeal to a greater audience. The U.S. needs to take this inyo consideration, and attempt to moderate themselves as well.
Posted by: Ash at October 17, 2005 09:04 PM (v4xco)
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Ash sounds like one of those Infovlad types. What I noticed about them is that several of them were in Britain and Canada. There will come a time when these guys will be rooted out and dealt with, so let them talk all they want to. Loose lips sink ships!
And boy is that moderation! We'll shoot you in the head rather than cut your head off. Now that will be a great recruiting tool for the masses!
Posted by: jesusland joe at October 18, 2005 04:11 PM (rUyw4)
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