Al Qaeda Claims 12,000 Iraq Fighters

In New Audiotape, Terror Leader Also Crows About Republican Defeat In U.S. Midterm Elections

(CBS/AP)  Al Qaeda in Iraq taunted President Bush on Friday to keep American troops in the country because the terrorist organization had not shed "enough of your blood," bragging that it now has 12,000 fighters in the war-torn country.

The terror group also welcomed the U.S. Republican electoral defeat that led to the departure of Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and vowed to continue its fight until the White House is blown up.

"The al Qaeda army has 12,000 fighters in Iraq, and they have vowed to die for God's sake," a man who identified himself as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir said in an audio tape released Friday. He also claimed to have another 10,000 unequipped fighters ready to go into battle.

In the tape, al-Muhajir praised the outcome of Tuesday's elections in which Democrats swept to power in the House and the Senate, in large part due to U.S. voter dissatisfaction over the handling of the war in Iraq.

"The American people have put their feet on the right path by ... realizing their president's betrayal in supporting Israel," the terror leader said. "So they voted for something reasonable in the last elections." He did not explain his logic.

"The change in leadership will not have a direct impact on what we could or don't do in Iraq," U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Peter Pace said Friday on CBS News' The Early Show.

The authenticity of the 22-minute tape and al-Muhajir's identity could not be verified, but it appeared on a Web site commonly used by Islamic militants.

The CIA said it was analyzing the tape but declined to comment further.

In other developments:

Car bombs exploded among shoppers in downtown Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least eight people, police said. At least 20 others were injured when a pair of bombs hidden beneath two cars detonated at 11:45 a.m. at Hafidh al-Qadhi square, Lt. Ali Muhsin of the Rissafa police station, said.
The area lies at the heart of Rasheed Street, Baghdad's main commercial center.

A mortar attack on the U.S. government's representative office in central Iraq reportedly sparked a fire in part of the complex. There was no immediate word on damage or casualties in the attack in Hillah, at least the second on the office in recent weeks. The office oversees government and diplomatic interests in the central Euphrates region, about 60 miles south of Baghdad.

Slovakian officials say a Slovak and a Polish solider have
been killed by a roadside bomb. Slovakia's prime minister says his
country will pull its troops out of Iraq in February.

Some National Guard combat brigades could be sent back to Iraq for a second tour of duty, says the guard's top general, Lieutenant General Steven Blum. The Pentagon's plan would force it to depart from a previous decision not to deploy reserves for more than a cumulative 24 months in Iraq. For some units, a second tour would mean they would likely exceed that two-year maximum. The Pentagon also is preparing to release a list of active units, and perhaps reserves, that are scheduled to go to Iraq. A senior defense official says the Pentagon wants to maintain the current level of forces in Iraq — about 152,000 troops — over the next two years.

President Bush is giving the nation's highest award to a fallen Marine who shared his birthday with the Marine Corps. The president has awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor to Cpl. Jason Dunham, a native of western New York. During a dedication ceremony for the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., Mr. Bush said Cpl. Dunham "showed the world what it means to be a Marine." President Bush explained how Dunham heroically threw himself on an enemy grenade and saved two others in his squad after a Marine convoy was ambushed in April 2004 near the Syrian border in Iraq.

President Bush and his national security team will meet Monday with the bipartisan Iraq Study Group trying to devise a new course for the war in Iraq. Robert Gates, picked by Mr. Bush to succeed Donald Rumsfeld as defense secretary, has been a member of the group. He is resigning and will not take part in Monday's meetings. Lawrence Eagleburger, the secretary of state at the end of President George H.W. Bush's term, will replace him.

One-third of the way into November, the number of U.S. troop deaths in Iraq now stands at 26 for the month. The military today announced the deaths of three soldiers and two Marines. Two of the soldiers died when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in western Baghdad. Another was killed when a patrol was hit by a bomb buried in the road in a town about 140 miles northwest of the capital. One Marine died from wounds suffered in fighting in Anbar province, and the other Marine died from what are described as "non-hostile causes" during operations in Anbar.

In all, 30,000 new recruits come into the Marine Corps each year — and almost all will end up in Iraq. The recruits undergo 13 weeks of intense physical and mental training to teach them honor and values. But, as the marines now under investigation for possible war crimes exemplify, the training might not be enough to prepare recruits for the mental and ethical challenges they will encounter in the field. David Martin reports.

Iraq's health minister estimates 150,000 Iraqis have died in the war, reports McCormick. That's three times higher than previous estimates, but nowhere near the figure of 650,000 published recently in the British medical journal Lancet. Still, there has been no official count, and there may never be accurate numbers.

A suicide bomber in an explosives-rigged car killed six Iraqi soldiers he'd lured from behind a checkpoint on Friday, while the Iraqi Army said it captured the Egyptian leader of an al Qaeda cell in restive Anbar Province.

Iraq state television said the speaker of the parliament, Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, was visiting neighboring Iran for an international conference

Al-Muhajir, also known as Abu Ayyub al-Masri, took over as leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, one of the country's deadliest terror groups, after his predecessor, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed in a U.S. air strike north of Baghdad in June.

The terrorist chieftain called Bush "the most stupid president" in U.S. history and declared that was allowing al Qaeda to move to victory more quickly than expected.

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by hangelle November 10, 2006 12:45 PM PST

12000 al qaeda fighters are now in a country that had no al qaeda connection. Says a lot about our efforts there. What, in the name of democracy, are we doing!

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by norcalruss November 10, 2006 1:22 PM PST

This is another unintended consequence of Bush%u2019s failed policy in Iraq. Instead freedom and liberty there is chaos and carnage. Before George Dumbo Bush%u2019s war, there were few if any terrorists in Iraq. Now, it is a recruitment center and a training ground for them. Bush has inadvertently aided and abetted the terrorists by serving as a better recruitment tool then Osama or Iman ever could have done on their own. The longer we stay the worse it gets. If someone doesn%u2019t realize this by now he is probably just another brain-dead neocon suffering from delusions of grandeur. WAKE UP! This is worse then mission nothing accomplished, it is benefiting our ENEMIES.

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by nothappyatall November 10, 2006 1:39 PM PST

Mjlewis6 said "chaney insired 50 billion war" try fife hundred billion (half a trillion) dollars and growing at the rate of 2 billion dollars a WEEK. This cost is only the beginning, we still have to finish up there, bring everyone home, all the equipments, tanks, planes, vehicles, supplies, helicopters etc will have to be REPLACED- 5 years of being dround down in desert sand and heat has for all intents and purposes destroyed what we took over there- may as well dump it in the desert than drag it back here for scrap.

"Describing President Bush as "the most stupid president" in U.S. history, the al Qaeda leader reached out to the Muslim world and said his group was winning faster than expected in Iraq."

LOL this is so true, Bush truly is a jacka$$.

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by pcdoctor45 November 10, 2006 1:51 PM PST

I say if 12,000 Al Queda wants to die for their god Allah, I think our troops should accomodate them. Better to fight terrorists on their own land than on ours.

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by kwch November 10, 2006 2:26 PM PST

Heh wait a minute. This can't be true. My president says we are doing well in Iraq.

He wouldn't be fibbing would he?

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by one_american November 10, 2006 2:59 PM PST

Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq calls President Bush "the most stupid president in U.S. history."

He sounds like a brain-dead Democrat to me.

I look forward to our troops turning this pile of Islamic poo into a cloud of red water-mist.

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by one_american November 10, 2006 3:25 PM PST

Gee, Democrats... the terrorists REALLY LOVE YOU for what you have done for them.

You have done a great job in making the terrorists emboldened, just like President Bush warned.

Why are you not showing up here and taking credit for it?

So, what is your plan now Democrats?

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by hangelle November 10, 2006 3:47 PM PST

Just as expected. One_American and his neocon buddies are going to try to dump this fiasco at the feet of the Dems. What a lame attempt at not accepting responsibility! That sad-excuse-of-man-flesh currently residing at the White House is to blame for this mess, and nothing the Dems do from here on out will change that. The Dems have done nothing for the terrorist -- their efforts are directed at the preservation of our democracy and our standing in the world. Wake up!

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by jimc52 November 10, 2006 3:54 PM PST

We are smart enough not to be manipulated by the terrorists. Anybody can say anything they want, but the truth is the truth. If these murderous criminals are winning, why are they hiding like COWARDS in Pakistan? Why are they hiding like cowards in Iraq? Why are they hiding like COWARDS, period? They are cowards and don't have the GUTS to come out an fight in the open.
And they use God, as a reason to committ murder.
They don't even know what is in the Koran let alone what is in God. I think they are going to find that when they get to the OTHER SIDE after they are dead, that God is anything BUT pleased with them...listen, everyone in the world has complaints. None of us get everything we want.
A lot of people do a lot of suffering, including right here in the USA, but committing ********* acts of murder against innocents isn't something normal, decent human beings do, especially in the name of God. The terrorists are attempting are just feeding us with BS in an attempt to divide us against ourselves. Just be smart enough not to be manipulated. The terrorists don't have anything to say of value.

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by jimc52 November 10, 2006 4:03 PM PST

If Al Queda is such a heroic organization in the name of God, then come on out and make yourselves apparent, you big fat cowards, yellow bellied, murderers. Do you think by hiding like the cowards that you are that you look self-righteous? You look like idiots. Any skulking coward can hide, kill and run back into a hole again. And that is right where Al Queda is, in a big deep hole. You don't have the GUTS to come out and fight do you? Skulking low life perverts.

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by bellal-2009 November 10, 2006 5:29 PM PST

Frigging nut cases they're ruining the free world. But like Rosie said today on the "View", they are not to be feared they are nice moms and dads. Oh, Ok,Rosie, whatever you say.

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by ralphj53 November 10, 2006 5:45 PM PST

November 10, 2006

Hello;

The fact that Al Muhajir "hates" the WHITE HOUSE is testament to the DIFFICULTY Al CAEDA has in maintaining their warlike posture.

How can you be comfortable hiding behind your cowardice and filthy rehtoric, Al Muhajir, when at the time you were born, they didn't even bother to WASH you after your mother spit you out of her womb?

You filthy ***, you NEVER knew what it is to be COMFORTABLE, and enjoy the benefits GOD has given to those who OBEY HIS commandments?

And your GOD is named ALLAH! The very DEVIL himself also has CLAIMED to be GOD, the SUPREME BEING.

I can understand now why GOD said that, yes, there is a special place in HADES (HELL) where there will be weeping and the NASHING of TEETH, and the FIRE will forever be UNQUENCHING.

Al Muhajir, GO TO HELL where you belong!! You STINKING, UNWASHED, FILTHY ***!1

So there! accept my compliments!
rjm

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by bellal-2009 November 10, 2006 5:51 PM PST

Rosie O'Donnell for President!!!!! She really "gets it".

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by bellal-2009 November 10, 2006 5:52 PM PST

jiminoregon, blowing oneself up along with innocent children isn't good and decent either. These people are insane and the sooner we all agree on that, the better.

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by pakaal November 10, 2006 5:53 PM PST

One_American, al-Muhajir said the Democratic success was a referendum on Israel. Since we know this isn't true (as General Pace also notes in the story - if you had read it), your logic turns out to be as flawed as his.

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by duffyn November 10, 2006 6:01 PM PST

I actually don't think these people (arabs) are insane. I think there is an incredible amount of anger due to all their people we have either directly or indirectly killed. When somone kills your wife, brother, sister, etc you could certainly go "insane" enough to want to get even. It looks sick when they cut off someone's head but you have to remember when we or Israel bomb places. They do find their wive's etc with missing heads, limbs, etc. I certainly hope that the Dems can work and find a solution to lowering the level of violence in the world. WAR WAR WAR is not the answer. Maybe we need someone to shout PEACE PEACE PEACE????? I know one thing, the Dems WILL defend this country with everything they can, maybe we can try some new approaches.

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by stevex47 November 10, 2006 6:08 PM PST

One-American,
Our plan is to try our best to clean up the huge mess you made. Now get in the back seat and shut up ! And stop hitting your brother.

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by bellal-2009 November 10, 2006 6:12 PM PST

Duffynight, what do you suppose the Taliban were thinking when they beat and shot Muslim women in soccor stadiums. Little girl, you need to grow up.

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by duffyn November 10, 2006 6:13 PM PST

Oui... I just read all the comments below. This got to be one emotional post. Just because some terrorist says they're glad to see Dems elected does not mean the Dems are weak on terrorism. They may remember back when Clinton was prez and the whole middle east was a lot calmer. I sincerely belive the Democrats will eventually make us safer. Right now all the violence and hatred is peaking (I hope). How did we get here? Clearly policies that have been in place are not working. The Democrats gaining power give us a chance to change the policies. Everyone including those who hate us are now waiting for a changes to make all our lifes better.

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by duffyn November 10, 2006 6:17 PM PST

They could have been thinking that mutilating people is a way to control people. As I said, you can't find anything they've done that we haven't. After Israel bombs people, they find the most sickening things you can imagine, people with their faces burned to liquid then soldified. Anger and killing just begets more anger and killing. And sure, in some cases, it's best to just take some people out but the current policies are clearly not working.

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by one_american November 10, 2006 7:25 PM PST

stevex47:

"Our plan is to try our best to clean up the huge mess you made."

Republicans have been working since 9-11 to clean up the mess, but you Democrats only offered criticism and hate-speech. Now YOU need to shut up and get you butt in gear and help out!

You should remember, the terrorist made the mess, or were you born yesterday?

And for your information, little one, we're gonna share the front seat, unless you like getting pushed out of the car at top speed.

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by alphaa10-2009 November 10, 2006 8:27 PM PST

One_American-- 5
4. The Argument of Vietnam
As some historians doubtless recall, when Johnson was politically defeated at home, North Korea claimed Tet was proof it controlled US elections. They also loudly favored Nixon over Johnson. But is anyone prepared to argue Nixon, by defeating the Democrats and Johnson, worked for the enemy and undid Johnson's efforts to wage war? Interesting idea, considering Nixon later opened trade with China. But in any case, the GOP partisan cannot argue both ways.

5. True Sibling Rivalry Starts at Home
The al Qaeda statement is also a claim to leadership. US intelligence agencies closely follow internal struggles for power inside al Qaeda for that reason, and such chest thumping declarations are entirely for home consumption.. Witness the fact the video also tries to interpret 2006 as a flat rejection of Israel. This not only stretches the truth, but reveals how eager Abu Ayyub al-Masri is to preach to his own choir, taking credit where none is due. Al-Masri is very interested in seeming to be in control-- after all, he is the second al Qaeda leader, already, after Zarqawi's death.

Executive summary-- judge by what they do, not what they say.

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by alphaa10-2009 November 10, 2006 8:28 PM PST

One_American-- 4
2. The GOP Struggles for Power but Denies Responsibility
Even months before the Democrats touch the wheels of power, the GOP cannot wait to excuse itself by all manner of specious accusations. But having struggled to gain control of all branches of government for six years in a most un-American, bitterly partisan manner, the GOP cannot deny it bears the burden for what went wrong on its watch.

3. A Serious Mistake to Argue with Enemy Propaganda
It shouldn't surprise that al Qaeda wants to claim a victory-- al Qaeda is also at war, and wants and needs to deceive. So, who should take their words at face value? Likewise, GOP partisans cannot have it both ways-- if a message is propaganda, they cannot wave it about literally, since it hides the core of its true meaning. Likewise, to argue a Bush election defeat benefits al Qaeda ignores the fact Bush already has bungled his own war, and in a way al Qaeda never could have done for him. Most Americans polled say Bush and his inept "war on terror" is a threat to American security by its very incompetence.

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by alphaa10-2009 November 10, 2006 8:28 PM PST

One_American-- 3
A few observations--

1. Al Qaeda Needs Bush and Bush Needs al Qaeda.
It's a working partnership-- al Qaeda needs to show America is a hostile, imperialist "crusader" nation bent on destroying Iraq and other Muslim states. This has a wildfire appeal in the MidEast so long as US troops remain, and al Qaeda grows by legions. Likewise, Bush desperately needs al Qaeda as a constantly growing threat to justify grabbing more power for himself. Bush does whatever he pleases by calling it a "war on terror" and finds raw, emergency-mode political power irresistible (completely ignoring Lord Acton's counsel, "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely").

The mutual dependency of Bush and al Qaeda is hard to deny. Al Qaeda didn't exist in Iraq until Bush and his neocon bozos let it slip the noose in Afghanistan, and then opened the door for al Qaeda by invading Iraq. In both Iraq and Afghanistan, Bush repeatedly stumbled, and al Qaeda deftly exploited his multiple blunders of tactics and overall strategy. In the years since Bush dropped the ball in Aghanistan, al Qaeda developed a literally booming franchise in both war zones.
One_American-- 4

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by alphaa10-2009 November 10, 2006 8:28 PM PST

One_American-- 2
At times, some wonder whether you even can recognize what you have become. Only last year, for example, Bush openly denigrated the Constitution he took an oath to defend, calling it "... nothing but a GD*&#! piece of paper!" before members of his own party (November, 2005). Your Lawbreaker-in-Chief not once but repeatedly violates the very rule of law, denying Americans basic civil rights, privacy and protections under that Constitution. Wiser GOP heads retreat in dismay as they recognize Bush as a shallow, unprincipled and reckless opportunist who has no concept of their conservative (or personal) principles.

On 911, Americans overcome by surprise and grief were patient and trusting even when Bush did not remotely deserve that trust, even as Bush and his party spread deceit and hatred among Americans they had pledged to unite. But that is all over now. At long last, Bush and his camp followers have the reward they so richly deserve.

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by alphaa10-2009 November 10, 2006 8:29 PM PST

One_American said, "Gee, Democrats... the terrorists REALLY LOVE YOU for what you have done for them..."
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Only hours after losing the election, you can't wait to pass the buck to somebody else-- how typical of Bush and his GOP bozos, and how utterly symbolic of why you lost. Don't you get it? The American people found you incompetent, corrupt and a threat to their own security and well-being. What could be more devastating? You cannot escape their indictment or blame somebody else, because you had the run of government for six long years of virtually total power-- yet still imploded in a fiasco of incompetence and utter corruption. You have met the enemy, and that enemy is you.

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by alphaa10-2009 November 10, 2006 9:19 PM PST

One_American said, "Republicans have been working since 9-11 to clean up the mess, but you Democrats only offered criticism and hate-speech..."

(and only seconds later, in true Archie Bunker style, One_American couldn't help himself as he expostulated, "And for your information, little one, we're gonna share the front seat, unless you like getting pushed out of the car at top speed.")

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So much for the patriotic unity and bipartisanship Bush likes to preach about, lately. Sounds so, um, 911, you know? (So much for hypcrisy.)

But maybe Bush at least could let his own bozos know what he is saying, first, so they don't embarrass him at every turn. They desperately need training in lip synch, even if they already have the DoubleThink part down pat.

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by bellal-2009 November 10, 2006 10:44 PM PST

"Just because some terrorists say they're glad to see Dems elected does not mean Dems are weak on terrorism."

Right.

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by wayfedup November 11, 2006 12:01 AM PST

one_American....

Dude, you and your ilk are SO freakin' pathetic in your refusal to accept that YOU LOST!

George W. Bush was, is and forever will be the most incompetent President to Ever occupy the OVAL OFFICE.
Actually he is nothing more than a PUPPET; controlled by HIS FATHER, CHENEY, ROVE, RUMSFELD
and CONDOLEEZA RICE. HE is a trained Chimp who doesn't possess even the most rudimentary communication skills required to BE the COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
THERE IS NO GREATER EVIDENCE OF THIS THAN his pathetic stumbling press conference on Wednesday. GET OVER IT... WE DEMS WILL OCCUPY THE WHITE HOUSE IN '08 AS WELL, and then you and all of Rush's other "dittoheads" will see how government SHOULD BE RUN.

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by POLMARDDaniel November 11, 2006 8:23 AM PST

I am French and when USA decided to attack iraq, I said OK because I thought it was the only way to free the country from dictatorial regime and embargo. Military atack was the only way to make it. Price paid to it is very high. (Human and financial price).
I do not know how all that will finish but I would like to say to American people they can be proud doing it. It is a fight for freedom.
Thank you

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by nmsuip November 11, 2006 9:01 AM PST

To Abu Hamza al-Muhajir:

Bring it on, cupcake.

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by feelfree1 November 12, 2006 2:57 PM PST

This looks more irresponsible psuedo-journalism from CCBS Newz.

From:

www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Report_Head_of_Qaeda_in_Iraq_0706.html

Egyptian newspaper Al-Masri al-Yawm is reporting that Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, reported successor to of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as head of al Qaeda in Iraq, has been spotted in an Egyptian prison.

According to Mamduh Ismail, an attorney for Islamist groups, al-Muhajir has been in Tura prison in Egypt for the past seven years. "I met him two days ago while I was visiting some of my clients," the lawyer claims.

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by feelfree1 November 12, 2006 3:09 PM PST

The fact of the matter is, no serious analysis of Iraqi resistance groups has ever placed the numbers of "foreign fighters" in Iraq at more than a couple of thousand members. Are we to believe that the entire U.S. military is being defeated by a couple of thousand foreign irregular fighters?

Hardly. The Iraqi people are obviously tired of their friends and familiy being humiliated, wrongfully imprisoned, tortured, raped, and murdered at the hands of U.S. agents.

The Iraqis have every right to defend themselves against the brutal and illegal invasion of their country, and the efforts of the Bush regime apologists to try and blame their horrific failures on the Iraqi-puppet government is beyond belief.

If CBS chooses to dutifully report everything that is "linked" to the non-existent "al-Qaeda-in-Iraq" without investigating, and without challenging these reports, they should not be posing as a News source.

CBS may choosed to accept everything and anything that is "believed" about this obvious PSY-OPS effort, but it is certainly not "believed" by me or anyone else that chooses to determine the facts about these laughable reports.

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by feelfree1 November 12, 2006 4:33 PM PST

snflwr4real,

You should take your comedy routine to Tel-Aviv. I think you would be a big hit there.

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[hangelle]

12000 al qaeda fighters are now in a country that had no al qaeda connection. Says a lot about our efforts there. What, in the name of democracy, are we doing!

[norcalruss]

This is another unintended consequence of Bush%u2019s failed policy in Iraq. Instead freedom and liberty there is chaos and carnage. Before George Dumbo Bush%u2019s war, there were few if any terrorists in Iraq. Now, it is a recruitment center and a training ground for them. Bush has inadvertently aided and abetted the terrorists by serving as a better recruitment tool then Osama or Iman ever could have done on their own. The longer we stay the worse it gets. If someone doesn%u2019t realize this by now he is probably just another brain-dead neocon suffering from delusions of grandeur. WAKE UP! This is worse then mission nothing accomplished, it is benefiting our ENEMIES.

[nothappyatall]

Mjlewis6 said "chaney insired 50 billion war" try fife hundred billion (half a trillion) dollars and growing at the rate of 2 billion dollars a WEEK. This cost is only the beginning, we still have to finish up there, bring everyone home, all the equipments, tanks, planes, vehicles, supplies, helicopters etc will have to be REPLACED- 5 years of being dround down in desert sand and heat has for all intents and purposes destroyed what we took over there- may as well dump it in the desert than drag it back here for scrap.

"Describing President Bush as "the most stupid president" in U.S. history, the al Qaeda leader reached out to the Muslim world and said his group was winning faster than expected in Iraq."

LOL this is so true, Bush truly is a jacka$$.

[pcdoctor45]

I say if 12,000 Al Queda wants to die for their god Allah, I think our troops should accomodate them. Better to fight terrorists on their own land than on ours.

[kwch]

Heh wait a minute. This can't be true. My president says we are doing well in Iraq.

He wouldn't be fibbing would he?

[one_american]

Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq calls President Bush "the most stupid president in U.S. history."

He sounds like a brain-dead Democrat to me.

I look forward to our troops turning this pile of Islamic poo into a cloud of red water-mist.

[one_american]

Gee, Democrats... the terrorists REALLY LOVE YOU for what you have done for them.

You have done a great job in making the terrorists emboldened, just like President Bush warned.

Why are you not showing up here and taking credit for it?

So, what is your plan now Democrats?

[hangelle]

Just as expected. One_American and his neocon buddies are going to try to dump this fiasco at the feet of the Dems. What a lame attempt at not accepting responsibility! That sad-excuse-of-man-flesh currently residing at the White House is to blame for this mess, and nothing the Dems do from here on out will change that. The Dems have done nothing for the terrorist -- their efforts are directed at the preservation of our democracy and our standing in the world. Wake up!

[jimc52]

We are smart enough not to be manipulated by the terrorists. Anybody can say anything they want, but the truth is the truth. If these murderous criminals are winning, why are they hiding like COWARDS in Pakistan? Why are they hiding like cowards in Iraq? Why are they hiding like COWARDS, period? They are cowards and don't have the GUTS to come out an fight in the open.
And they use God, as a reason to committ murder.
They don't even know what is in the Koran let alone what is in God. I think they are going to find that when they get to the OTHER SIDE after they are dead, that God is anything BUT pleased with them...listen, everyone in the world has complaints. None of us get everything we want.
A lot of people do a lot of suffering, including right here in the USA, but committing ********* acts of murder against innocents isn't something normal, decent human beings do, especially in the name of God. The terrorists are attempting are just feeding us with BS in an attempt to divide us against ourselves. Just be smart enough not to be manipulated. The terrorists don't have anything to say of value.

[jimc52]

If Al Queda is such a heroic organization in the name of God, then come on out and make yourselves apparent, you big fat cowards, yellow bellied, murderers. Do you think by hiding like the cowards that you are that you look self-righteous? You look like idiots. Any skulking coward can hide, kill and run back into a hole again. And that is right where Al Queda is, in a big deep hole. You don't have the GUTS to come out and fight do you? Skulking low life perverts.

[bellal-2009]

Frigging nut cases they're ruining the free world. But like Rosie said today on the "View", they are not to be feared they are nice moms and dads. Oh, Ok,Rosie, whatever you say.

[ralphj53]

November 10, 2006

Hello;

The fact that Al Muhajir "hates" the WHITE HOUSE is testament to the DIFFICULTY Al CAEDA has in maintaining their warlike posture.

How can you be comfortable hiding behind your cowardice and filthy rehtoric, Al Muhajir, when at the time you were born, they didn't even bother to WASH you after your mother spit you out of her womb?

You filthy ***, you NEVER knew what it is to be COMFORTABLE, and enjoy the benefits GOD has given to those who OBEY HIS commandments?

And your GOD is named ALLAH! The very DEVIL himself also has CLAIMED to be GOD, the SUPREME BEING.

I can understand now why GOD said that, yes, there is a special place in HADES (HELL) where there will be weeping and the NASHING of TEETH, and the FIRE will forever be UNQUENCHING.

Al Muhajir, GO TO HELL where you belong!! You STINKING, UNWASHED, FILTHY ***!1

So there! accept my compliments!
rjm

[bellal-2009]

Rosie O'Donnell for President!!!!! She really "gets it".

[bellal-2009]

jiminoregon, blowing oneself up along with innocent children isn't good and decent either. These people are insane and the sooner we all agree on that, the better.

[pakaal]

One_American, al-Muhajir said the Democratic success was a referendum on Israel. Since we know this isn't true (as General Pace also notes in the story - if you had read it), your logic turns out to be as flawed as his.

[duffyn]

I actually don't think these people (arabs) are insane. I think there is an incredible amount of anger due to all their people we have either directly or indirectly killed. When somone kills your wife, brother, sister, etc you could certainly go "insane" enough to want to get even. It looks sick when they cut off someone's head but you have to remember when we or Israel bomb places. They do find their wive's etc with missing heads, limbs, etc. I certainly hope that the Dems can work and find a solution to lowering the level of violence in the world. WAR WAR WAR is not the answer. Maybe we need someone to shout PEACE PEACE PEACE????? I know one thing, the Dems WILL defend this country with everything they can, maybe we can try some new approaches.

[stevex47]

One-American,
Our plan is to try our best to clean up the huge mess you made. Now get in the back seat and shut up ! And stop hitting your brother.

[bellal-2009]

Duffynight, what do you suppose the Taliban were thinking when they beat and shot Muslim women in soccor stadiums. Little girl, you need to grow up.

[duffyn]

Oui... I just read all the comments below. This got to be one emotional post. Just because some terrorist says they're glad to see Dems elected does not mean the Dems are weak on terrorism. They may remember back when Clinton was prez and the whole middle east was a lot calmer. I sincerely belive the Democrats will eventually make us safer. Right now all the violence and hatred is peaking (I hope). How did we get here? Clearly policies that have been in place are not working. The Democrats gaining power give us a chance to change the policies. Everyone including those who hate us are now waiting for a changes to make all our lifes better.

[duffyn]

They could have been thinking that mutilating people is a way to control people. As I said, you can't find anything they've done that we haven't. After Israel bombs people, they find the most sickening things you can imagine, people with their faces burned to liquid then soldified. Anger and killing just begets more anger and killing. And sure, in some cases, it's best to just take some people out but the current policies are clearly not working.

[one_american]

stevex47:

"Our plan is to try our best to clean up the huge mess you made."

Republicans have been working since 9-11 to clean up the mess, but you Democrats only offered criticism and hate-speech. Now YOU need to shut up and get you butt in gear and help out!

You should remember, the terrorist made the mess, or were you born yesterday?

And for your information, little one, we're gonna share the front seat, unless you like getting pushed out of the car at top speed.

[alphaa10-2009]

One_American-- 5
4. The Argument of Vietnam
As some historians doubtless recall, when Johnson was politically defeated at home, North Korea claimed Tet was proof it controlled US elections. They also loudly favored Nixon over Johnson. But is anyone prepared to argue Nixon, by defeating the Democrats and Johnson, worked for the enemy and undid Johnson's efforts to wage war? Interesting idea, considering Nixon later opened trade with China. But in any case, the GOP partisan cannot argue both ways.

5. True Sibling Rivalry Starts at Home
The al Qaeda statement is also a claim to leadership. US intelligence agencies closely follow internal struggles for power inside al Qaeda for that reason, and such chest thumping declarations are entirely for home consumption.. Witness the fact the video also tries to interpret 2006 as a flat rejection of Israel. This not only stretches the truth, but reveals how eager Abu Ayyub al-Masri is to preach to his own choir, taking credit where none is due. Al-Masri is very interested in seeming to be in control-- after all, he is the second al Qaeda leader, already, after Zarqawi's death.

Executive summary-- judge by what they do, not what they say.

[alphaa10-2009]

One_American-- 4
2. The GOP Struggles for Power but Denies Responsibility
Even months before the Democrats touch the wheels of power, the GOP cannot wait to excuse itself by all manner of specious accusations. But having struggled to gain control of all branches of government for six years in a most un-American, bitterly partisan manner, the GOP cannot deny it bears the burden for what went wrong on its watch.

3. A Serious Mistake to Argue with Enemy Propaganda
It shouldn't surprise that al Qaeda wants to claim a victory-- al Qaeda is also at war, and wants and needs to deceive. So, who should take their words at face value? Likewise, GOP partisans cannot have it both ways-- if a message is propaganda, they cannot wave it about literally, since it hides the core of its true meaning. Likewise, to argue a Bush election defeat benefits al Qaeda ignores the fact Bush already has bungled his own war, and in a way al Qaeda never could have done for him. Most Americans polled say Bush and his inept "war on terror" is a threat to American security by its very incompetence.

[alphaa10-2009]

One_American-- 3
A few observations--

1. Al Qaeda Needs Bush and Bush Needs al Qaeda.
It's a working partnership-- al Qaeda needs to show America is a hostile, imperialist "crusader" nation bent on destroying Iraq and other Muslim states. This has a wildfire appeal in the MidEast so long as US troops remain, and al Qaeda grows by legions. Likewise, Bush desperately needs al Qaeda as a constantly growing threat to justify grabbing more power for himself. Bush does whatever he pleases by calling it a "war on terror" and finds raw, emergency-mode political power irresistible (completely ignoring Lord Acton's counsel, "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely").

The mutual dependency of Bush and al Qaeda is hard to deny. Al Qaeda didn't exist in Iraq until Bush and his neocon bozos let it slip the noose in Afghanistan, and then opened the door for al Qaeda by invading Iraq. In both Iraq and Afghanistan, Bush repeatedly stumbled, and al Qaeda deftly exploited his multiple blunders of tactics and overall strategy. In the years since Bush dropped the ball in Aghanistan, al Qaeda developed a literally booming franchise in both war zones.
One_American-- 4

[alphaa10-2009]

One_American-- 2
At times, some wonder whether you even can recognize what you have become. Only last year, for example, Bush openly denigrated the Constitution he took an oath to defend, calling it "... nothing but a GD*&#! piece of paper!" before members of his own party (November, 2005). Your Lawbreaker-in-Chief not once but repeatedly violates the very rule of law, denying Americans basic civil rights, privacy and protections under that Constitution. Wiser GOP heads retreat in dismay as they recognize Bush as a shallow, unprincipled and reckless opportunist who has no concept of their conservative (or personal) principles.

On 911, Americans overcome by surprise and grief were patient and trusting even when Bush did not remotely deserve that trust, even as Bush and his party spread deceit and hatred among Americans they had pledged to unite. But that is all over now. At long last, Bush and his camp followers have the reward they so richly deserve.

[alphaa10-2009]

One_American said, "Gee, Democrats... the terrorists REALLY LOVE YOU for what you have done for them..."
----

Only hours after losing the election, you can't wait to pass the buck to somebody else-- how typical of Bush and his GOP bozos, and how utterly symbolic of why you lost. Don't you get it? The American people found you incompetent, corrupt and a threat to their own security and well-being. What could be more devastating? You cannot escape their indictment or blame somebody else, because you had the run of government for six long years of virtually total power-- yet still imploded in a fiasco of incompetence and utter corruption. You have met the enemy, and that enemy is you.

[alphaa10-2009]

One_American said, "Republicans have been working since 9-11 to clean up the mess, but you Democrats only offered criticism and hate-speech..."

(and only seconds later, in true Archie Bunker style, One_American couldn't help himself as he expostulated, "And for your information, little one, we're gonna share the front seat, unless you like getting pushed out of the car at top speed.")

---

So much for the patriotic unity and bipartisanship Bush likes to preach about, lately. Sounds so, um, 911, you know? (So much for hypcrisy.)

But maybe Bush at least could let his own bozos know what he is saying, first, so they don't embarrass him at every turn. They desperately need training in lip synch, even if they already have the DoubleThink part down pat.

[bellal-2009]

"Just because some terrorists say they're glad to see Dems elected does not mean Dems are weak on terrorism."

Right.

[wayfedup]

one_American....

Dude, you and your ilk are SO freakin' pathetic in your refusal to accept that YOU LOST!

George W. Bush was, is and forever will be the most incompetent President to Ever occupy the OVAL OFFICE.
Actually he is nothing more than a PUPPET; controlled by HIS FATHER, CHENEY, ROVE, RUMSFELD
and CONDOLEEZA RICE. HE is a trained Chimp who doesn't possess even the most rudimentary communication skills required to BE the COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
THERE IS NO GREATER EVIDENCE OF THIS THAN his pathetic stumbling press conference on Wednesday. GET OVER IT... WE DEMS WILL OCCUPY THE WHITE HOUSE IN '08 AS WELL, and then you and all of Rush's other "dittoheads" will see how government SHOULD BE RUN.

[POLMARDDaniel]

I am French and when USA decided to attack iraq, I said OK because I thought it was the only way to free the country from dictatorial regime and embargo. Military atack was the only way to make it. Price paid to it is very high. (Human and financial price).
I do not know how all that will finish but I would like to say to American people they can be proud doing it. It is a fight for freedom.
Thank you

[nmsuip]

To Abu Hamza al-Muhajir:

Bring it on, cupcake.

[feelfree1]

This looks more irresponsible psuedo-journalism from CCBS Newz.

From:

www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Report_Head_of_Qaeda_in_Iraq_0706.html

Egyptian newspaper Al-Masri al-Yawm is reporting that Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, reported successor to of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi as head of al Qaeda in Iraq, has been spotted in an Egyptian prison.

According to Mamduh Ismail, an attorney for Islamist groups, al-Muhajir has been in Tura prison in Egypt for the past seven years. "I met him two days ago while I was visiting some of my clients," the lawyer claims.

[feelfree1]

The fact of the matter is, no serious analysis of Iraqi resistance groups has ever placed the numbers of "foreign fighters" in Iraq at more than a couple of thousand members. Are we to believe that the entire U.S. military is being defeated by a couple of thousand foreign irregular fighters?

Hardly. The Iraqi people are obviously tired of their friends and familiy being humiliated, wrongfully imprisoned, tortured, raped, and murdered at the hands of U.S. agents.

The Iraqis have every right to defend themselves against the brutal and illegal invasion of their country, and the efforts of the Bush regime apologists to try and blame their horrific failures on the Iraqi-puppet government is beyond belief.

If CBS chooses to dutifully report everything that is "linked" to the non-existent "al-Qaeda-in-Iraq" without investigating, and without challenging these reports, they should not be posing as a News source.

CBS may choosed to accept everything and anything that is "believed" about this obvious PSY-OPS effort, but it is certainly not "believed" by me or anyone else that chooses to determine the facts about these laughable reports.

[feelfree1]

snflwr4real,

You should take your comedy routine to Tel-Aviv. I think you would be a big hit there.