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iowahawk.typepad.com - 12/2/2008

Apologetic Mumbai Killers: "We Didn't Get the Memo About Obama"

— iowahawk.typepad.com — MUMBAI - Ajmal Amir Kasab, the sole surviving member of the 10-man team of Pakistani gunmen that left hundreds dead or wounded after a bloody three day rampage in Mumbai, today blamed the mayhem on an "email mixup" that left him and his ... (more) Apologetic Mumbai Killers: "We Didn't Get the Memo About ...

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commentarymagazine.com - 12/9/2008

Iraq at the End of the Surge

— commentarymagazine.com — Last week I wrote that many Americans and Iraqis I spoke to in Baghdad recently expect a surge of violence after American troops withdraw from Iraqi cities as stipulated by the recently signed Status of Forces Agreement. Many readers seemed surprised ... (more) Iraq at the End of the Surge

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michaeltotten.com - 12/8/2008

Iraq at the End of the Surge

— michaeltotten.com — Last week I wrote that many Americans and Iraqis I spoke to in Baghdad recently expect a surge of violence after American troops withdraw from Iraqi cities as stipulated by the recently signed Status of Forces Agreement. Many readers seemed surprised ... (more) Iraq at the End of the Surge

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The Coming Guantanamo Propaganda War
The Jawa Report — December 09, 2008 The Coming Guantanamo Propaganda War Prophetic ? The “confessions” turned declaration of victory will be picked up by Al Qaeda and other jihadi groups and transformed into vital material for propaganda: videos, audio and texts. The “show” inside court will be used for indoctrination purpose around the world. A myth will be set in motion and emotional reactions to the “story” will be mutated into future revenge operations. From there on, leave it to the architects of jihadi propaganda: statements made by the defendants will be used by operatives online, in the ...

A Show Trial?
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — By Patrick Appel Walid Phares predicts that the Guantanamo trials will be used against the US: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his comrades will use the so-called confessions deal to build a psychological environment for a martyrdom case: “istishaad.” They aren’t interested in saving their lives (at first, although they think they could) but in providing a maximum damage to their enemy through the tribunal proceedings. They will claim the court is not legitimate, the entire Guantanamo process as illegal and that they ...

Safe or clean
Yourish.com — ... Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 plotters were planning to plead guilty for their crimes, I thought it was a good thing. I figured that they’d end up getting a well deserved death penalty. It reminded me of David Bernstein’s comment about Sheikh Yassin after Israel killed him. “The day in which I will die as a shahid [martyr] will be the happiest day of my life.” So I guess it’s win-win. However Walid Phares warns of a danger. First, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his comrades will use ...