From al Qaeda’s Own Mouth

Extracts from the Mackenzie Newsletter – January 2004

The Mackenzie Institute provides research and comment on such diverse subjects as terrorism, organized crime, political extremism, propaganda, conflict and other such matters. It is Toronto based. www.mackenzieinstitute.com

This is an article that just kept growing...because there is a very real danger of a major al Qaeda attack early in 2004. With the shock of 9-11 fading from our immediate public consciousness, it also seemed useful to issue a reminder of just what we are dealing with, before the big next attack.

The real tragedy is when stupid people affect others around them. Right now, there are huge numbers of people with some very stupid observations about al Qaeda.

Generally, public concerns about Islamic Fundamentalist terror threats are subsiding, while annoyance with the restrictions and interruptions caused by the needs of security is increasing. This is fair enough, but one would be stupid to act on either feeling. Make no mistake about it: al Qaeda is a deadly serious threat and if you don’t believe me, at least take them at their own word.

There are websites – subject to constant changes of address – where al Qaeda’s supporters post messages, and there are leaked tapes and videos from its leaders. (Try looking for Daleel Almojahid – one of the more prolific posters.)

Excerpts in the last couple of months include some real gems. Please note that all grammatical errors are from the originals and have been left intact.

“the message we send to the Americans and to bush and blair, don’t be very happy, we promise you that bouth of you will cry tears very soon and then just then you will know who Al-Qaida really is!!.”

“To all the crusaders, we have warned you a lot of times to get out from our muslim lands and stop funding the jewish state but you don’t listen and you will never listen. Words are soon going to have a big sound that every one will hear. But then it will be too late for you to run out of fear. We gave you time and time but now your time is near.”

Note the classic terrorist argument of “whatever we do to you, it is your own fault and not ours.”

“They [Americans] should prepare...their coffins, hospitals and graves. The coming days will be full of surprises and great events which will make them a historic example ...May god protect and hold the hand of sheikh Osama bin laden and give him strength him and all the rest of the Muslim Mojahideen that began a start for a new Islamic era that will see the light of justice and real freedom soon”

Again, this is a common terrorist message pointing out that they are building the brave new world and are the agents of some glorious destiny – thus excusing their sordid actions in the doomed present.

“Islam is a great nation with the potential to protect and take care of every one on this planet, the fairness of the Islamic system and the justice of it makes it above any man made systems that we are seeing these days.”

The ambition to reestablish the caliphate – rule by the single political, religious and military leader who will rule the Islamic world as a successor to the Prophet Muhammad is real enough. One can visit www.muhajiroun.com, the present Internet home of a British organization, which openly declares its intention to work to reestablish the Caliphate – “in order that Islam dominates the World (Izhaar ud-Deen) and becomes the World order.”

Other recent al Qaeda messages include the following:

“all the rulers you are seeing right now in the Muslim world are hypocrites and the elimination of them is a must.”

“we will give you a prior few minutes notice before our blessed attack so that you will be able to watch your destruction with your own satellite.”

The Cave of Darkness

The overall agenda of al Qaeda might strike some people are being mad...However, contrary to popular belief, al Qaeda’s leaders are not insane and their communications make their master plan abundantly clear.

Their first objective is to use terror to drive the “Crusaders” out of the Muslim World. The Crusaders are not just Americans, they are all Westerners and the reference is not just to military personnel, but to bankers, journalists, entertainers, human rights activists, and so on.

The point about Crusaders is informative for another reason. To Osama Bin Laden and his colleagues, the Islamic World properly consists of anywhere that was ever – however briefly – under Muslim rule.

The second objective is even grander, but no less real. Al Qaeda hopes to topple all of the governments in the Muslim world. All of which are seen as corrupt. Once this is done, the third objective is to restore the caliphate. Osama Bin Laden does not, evidently, see himself in this role…

The final objective is to bring the single Muslim nation into an expansionary mode and ensure that the nation and faith (being the same thing) become the dominant power in the world. …

That’s the plan, and al Qaeda is working to achieve this end. Currently, they seem to be working to achieve an operation called “The Cave of Darkness.”

...It would be very stupid not to take the murderous ideologues of al Qaeda at their word – particularly about the upcoming “Cave of Darkness” operation aimed against the United States and its people._

The Mackenzie Institute provides research and comment on such diverse subjects as terrorism, organized crime, political extremism, propaganda, conflict and other such matters. It is Toronto based. ~ www.mackenzieinstitute.com ~

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