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That was fascinating and much more informative than anything even in the major papers like the WA post or NY times. Through the contrasts it sites between AQ and HAMAS it did seem like we might find some common ground to deal with HAMAS in the region if and when they stop calling for the destruction of Israel and firing rockets out of Gaza daily. I was unsettled by the number of strong jihadi groups operating out of iraq which aren't mentioned often in the press. it does sound liek some of them are as organized as the Tim McVeigh cell here which was a bit of a relief. Lots of rage not much organizational structure from the sounds of them and infighting. I can't see how AQ is maintaining legitimacy in the wide moslem world the way the skirt or obfuscate major differences between their Jihad and a legitimate one as outlined in the Koran. Do they hate us that much they can overlook such major flaws like the Jordan/NY civilian deaths and moslem deaths?
On a side not do you know what happened to MEK? I know they killed American consular guards in Iran in the 70s and were part of the forces who seized our embassy. I was upset to see them not handled the same as other terrorists we caught in Iraq. i thought their leadership should of been tried for the murder of a US Marine and their part in the Embassy takeover. They were jailed in Iraq not Gitmo and I never read more about them. Where are they today? my fear back then especially because i just didn't have a lot of faith in those in charge on the civilian side at home was we would make a mistake we have in the past and back terrorists who had shared goals( destabilizing Iran)
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