http://themoderatevoice.com/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Mon, 28 May 2012 02:02:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://themoderatevoice.com/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/comment-page-1/#comment-82739 Al Qaeda’s al-Zawahiri Wants Jihad Exported By Iraqis · Kokorec Tue, 29 May 2007 23:40:16 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/#comment-82739 [...] As this piece notes, Zawahiri has noted this before. It’s the letter’s timing, and the repetition of this goal, that makes it significant. Times OnLine has some reaction from an American official: (more…) [...] [...] As this piece notes, Zawahiri has noted this before. It’s the letter’s timing, and the repetition of this goal, that makes it significant. Times OnLine has some reaction from an American official: (more…) [...]

]]> http://themoderatevoice.com/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/comment-page-1/#comment-82488 Rudi Sun, 27 May 2007 16:39:28 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/#comment-82488 The Syrians, Jordainians and Saudis welcome the extremists joining al Qaeda to export their version of Islam. One thing it does is remove those militant elements from their home country. Where does the Shia Caliphate fit into this picture? The Syrians, Jordainians and Saudis welcome the extremists joining al Qaeda to export their version of Islam. One thing it does is remove those militant elements from their home country. Where does the Shia Caliphate fit into this picture?

]]> http://themoderatevoice.com/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/comment-page-1/#comment-82485 grognard Sun, 27 May 2007 16:20:42 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/middle-east/13074/al-qaedas-al-zawahiri-wants-jihad-exported-by-iraqis/#comment-82485 On one hand it makes sense that Al Qeada would want to spread its influence beyond Iraq, the movement thrives on chaos and it makes sense to destabilize as many states as possible to create that environment. Palestine has had problems with Al Qeada in Gaza, adding another player to the split between Hamas and Fatah. Bur Syria is a different story in that it is a conduit for the Al Qeada in Iraq and any Lebanese Al Qeada elements in conflict with Hezbollah will complicate Syria’s relationship with Iran. I would think that getting involved in Lebanon is a dangerous strategy for them, unless there is some agreement with Syria that they would act as a proxy. On one hand it makes sense that Al Qeada would want to spread its influence beyond Iraq, the movement thrives on chaos and it makes sense to destabilize as many states as possible to create that environment. Palestine has had problems with Al Qeada in Gaza, adding another player to the split between Hamas and Fatah. Bur Syria is a different story in that it is a conduit for the Al Qeada in Iraq and any Lebanese Al Qeada elements in conflict with Hezbollah will complicate Syria’s relationship with Iran. I would think that getting involved in Lebanon is a dangerous strategy for them, unless there is some agreement with Syria that they would act as a proxy.

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