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Palestinian Militants Hail the "Islamic State of Iraq" (ISI)
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Friday, 09 February 2007 19:00
On February 2, the Salahudeen Brigades in Palestine--an Islamic militant faction associated with the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC)--released a new statement on behalf of commander "Abu Abir" (a.k.a. Mohammed Abdul Aal). In the communique, Abu Abir directly endorsed Al-Qaida's "Islamic State of Iraq" as "a symbol of dignity that every Arab Muslim is proud of." Moreover, according to Abu Abir: "...we are proud of what you are achieving in the righteous land of Iraq, which is both ours and yours... We have been fighting the same battle and it extends all the way from here—the Land of Ribat [Palestine]—to the Tigris and the Euphrates, and to all of the righteous rivers. The forces of oppression have together pounced upon us. The conspiracy [in Iraq] is the same conspiracy [in Palestine] and infidelity is infidelity, regardless of its various names and types. All of us are blessed with the honor of crushing the tyrants in this world under the hooves of the steeds of the mujahideen and the sandals of our warriors."
Sunnis Divided Over Hezbollah War in Lebanon
Last Updated (Saturday, 19 December 2009 09:47) Written by Evan Kohlmann Sunday, 30 July 2006 19:00
After days of Israeli military attacks on targets in South Lebanon thought linked to the Shiite Hezbollah militia, sentiment among Sunni extremists remains divided over the proper response to events in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. While the Taliban and Al-Qaida's deputy commander Ayman al-Zawahiri have emphasized the importance of broadly confronting Israeli forces across sectarian and nationalist lines, other Sunni Muslims have reacted more cautiously--among them, the Al-Fatihin Army in Iraq, which bluntly warned in a new statement, "the war in Lebanon weakens the jihad in Iraq."
- Communiqué from the Taliban on the War in Lebanon
- Communiqué from the Al-Fatihin Army on Lebanon
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Video of Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri on Gaza and Lebanon
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Training video of Hezbollah fighters in South Lebanon
See also: [CTBLOG]: "Zawahiri's Message: Landmark Call for Unity?"
Al-Qaida Cell Claims Rocket Attack in Israel
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Monday, 10 April 2006 19:00
A previously unknown group calling itself "Al-Qaida's Committee in Palestine" has claimed responsibility for an alleged rocket attack on a "strategic target" in Israel. According to a statement from the group, "The operation was kept in secret until now in order to insure the safety of our mujahideen brothers. We proudly declare the initiation of our attacks and we inform the Zionist enemy to expect more innovative operations. Let the world realize that jihad in the cause of Allah will not be stopped by borders and walls. We inform our brothers that we keep our doors open to all brothers who want to declare jihad in the cause of Allah."
"Al-Qaida's Jihad in Palestine" Distributes Flyers
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Friday, 07 October 2005 19:00
An organization calling itself "Al-Qaida's Jihad in Palestine" has reportedly been distributing leaflets from the Salahudeen al-Ayyubi Mosque in the Gaza Strip on the occasion of Ramadan. One document--urging Muslims to "restore the era of the first Islamic empire"--described how "[t]he West appointed governments that are loyal to their interests, and attack those who stand up for Islam... The Westerners have forced us to taste shame and humiliation... We call upon all the factions to grasp our hands and join forces under one raised banner: the banner of Islam and al-Tawheed."
Palestinian Al-Qaida Swears Oath to Mullah Omar
Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Monday, 15 August 2005 19:00
A previously unknown group calling itself the "Al-Qaida-Palestine Frontier Jihad Brigades"--responsible for at least one rocket attack on Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip--has issued a detailed political platform and has sworn a bayat (oath of allegiance) to Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar. According to a statement issued by the group, "we also pledge our allegiance to the leader of the Islamic army and the global jihad Abu Abdullah Usama Bin Laden. Should he order us to join him, then we will and we will not abandon him until we reach the heart of America. Let him order us—the commanders and the soldiers—to do whatever he desires and we shall obey his orders."
- Aug. 9 political platform of the Frontier Jihad Brigades
- Aug. 15 oath of allegiance to Mullah Mohammed Omar
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