Jihadi Vs. Jihadi
EmailAlthough the killing continues, the jihad in Iraq is showing signs of stress. Most recently, an important Sunni insurgent group, Ansar al-Sunnah, sent a letter to the head of Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) complaining bitterly that his group had been killing militants of other jihadi organizations. The letter, which was sent on Jan. 13, was first reported by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.
Read the letter from Ansar al-Sunnah.
Both groups are key members of the self-proclaimed "Islamic State of Iraq," a coalition of Sunni insurgent groups, which was announced last October.
"We have warned you before about the behavior of some of your members," the letter to Abu Hamza al Muhajir, the "Emir" of al Qaeda in Iraq, states.
In particular, the letter charges that al Qaeda in Iraq had kidnapped, tortured and killed members of Ansar al-Sunnah, knowing full well they were fellow members of the insurgent coalition and should have been cooperating. The attack cost the group three of their best fighters, or "mujaheddin," according to the letter. Click Here for Full Blotter Coverage. Experts say the letter shows that all is not well within the Sunni insurgent coalition.
"Al Qaeda has projected the image that Sunni insurgents are unified under the leadership of al Qaeda," Brian Fishman of the counterterrorism center told ABC News, "and this letter indicates that is not the case."
Fishman adds that the letter also raises serious questions about the very notion of the "Islamic State of Iraq," since it fails to meet the basic requirements of an Islamic state — that it controls territory and "unifies the believers."
The letter is only the most recent evidence that al Qaeda and its "Islamic State of Iraq" may be under fire from within the Sunni community.
Last December, two dozen leading Sunni tribal leaders in the Anbar province created an association called "The Awakening." The organization has dedicated itself to the destruction of al Qaeda in Iraq.
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hey, i was wondering why this media continuing to publish this violence, war, and friction. I think this conflict will continue until the barbarian US get out from Iraq. There is no peace where US gov. involve i.e Afganistan. People who live in US is so rich, they pay tax for war, war and war
Posted by: jangkrikkaspo | February 23, 2007, 9:05 pm 9:05 pm
Excellent report!!!
Posted by: David King | February 24, 2007, 2:22 am 2:22 am
jangkrikkaspo, the consumers of news media have the right to hear or read any news reports they deem credible. Violence, war, and friction seem to grab attention from people, for whatever reasons.
Whether or not peace will prevail in Iraq upon the departure of US military forces is questionable. Perhaps the invasion was a mistake, but there will be a destructive vacuum in Iraq if US troops pulled out immediately.
Maybe most citizens of Iraq want the terrorists defeated (with or without the help of American forces).
Posted by: Jazz | February 24, 2007, 9:44 am 9:44 am
“I think this conflict will continue until the barbarian US get out from Iraq.” Barbarians slit throats, target civilians, and can barely go on without killing eachother. Sound smore like AQ than US. Looks like the press you complain about has you brainwashed.
Posted by: Fathomgringo | February 24, 2007, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
Jazz.. VERY well stated!Thank you
Posted by: Christine | February 24, 2007, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm
“Barbarians slit throats, target civilians, and can barely go on without killing eachother”, I fundamentally agree with your brainy definition about barbarian. Do you know how many innocent Iraq’s people died when US send bomber? Its more than 100.000. Ok, you can neglected because its war. Hey man, this is not a movie (i love Rambo), its real. Every war create barbarian. Ok, this was a mistake. First of all, the problem in Iraq is political, therefor the dialogue between the different parties inside Iraq this is the best solution how we can stop the violence.
Posted by: jangkrikkaspo | February 25, 2007, 8:25 am 8:25 am
Sure, “al Qaeda in Iraq” is killing the fighters of the real Sunni resistance. Because “al Qaeda in Iraq” is a fraud, it is a bought-and-paid-for “enemy” set up by the Americans to (a) justify their continued presence and (b) provide an opportunity for precisely this kind of attack against genuine mujaheddin.
Remember how the supposed former leader of this group, Zarkowi, somehow survived and was walking around uninjured years after he sustained major injuries to his leg? AQiI is “the best enemy money can buy”.
Posted by: Dan S. | February 27, 2007, 8:24 am 8:24 am
Dan S, you live in fantasyland. You seem naive and just not ready to come to terms with the goings on of the world outside your own mind…
Posted by: Jazz | February 27, 2007, 1:18 pm 1:18 pm
All the more proof that the U.S. should get out of Iraq. The killing will go on with or without us. Let it be done on someone else’s dime with someone else’s kids being killed. So what if a vacuum is created by the U.S. leaving. Ultimately the peoples of Iraq are going to have to settle things amongst themeselves. In the end it will probably be easier with America out of the way. But I know, I know, if we leave what will happen to the war profits for Bush and Cheney’s buddies?
Posted by: Barry G | February 27, 2007, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm
Any Jihadi that kills of any other Jihadis should be able to get reward points redeemable in a catalogue. Imagine a world where extremist jihadis are scrambling to do each other in so they can redeem their favorite whatever from a glossy menu. Points not redeemable for targeting Westerners, civilians or other non combatants! Now that would be progress.
Posted by: Tom Vaitys | February 27, 2007, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm