Reports of Al Qaeda's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Washington Post, october 3, 2012
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Are we really seeing the "relocalization of jihad?
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ReplyDeleteI’d like to replace the word “relocalization” by a word “spreading”. I totally disagree with the opinion of the US government and some other officials about Al Qaeda’s death. If we don’t see the problem it doesn’t mean that the problem doesn’t exist. (As the American government prefers to think, thus convincing the nation of being the same position). Al Qaeda just has changed its strategy in fact, preferring to act hider. I believe that nowadays its main goal is to enlist more and more people by showing the crash of the American economic system and the moral degradation of the West. Such organization as the society of the Muslim Brothers,(the majority of them are not Muslims but the Islamists in my opinion) which actively displayed itself in the actions of the Arab Spring, is only one branch of the bigger Islamist (don’t confuse with Islamic!) organization (Al Qaeda, as I believe). It didn’t move from the East to the North Africa, it just acts there now, and as I think it is the piece of some plan, which probably would be put into practice, thus showing to the US government the power of the terrorist organization…Al Qaeda skillfully finds the Achilles' heel of the USA and its allies, and undermines their authority where it is possible, establishing its power or its influence at least. Today the North Africa is the best place for it, however it doesn’t mean the relocalization of jihad. The Holly War (as the Muslims like to call it) is moving fast, and frankly speaking even the thought about the further development scares me…
ReplyDeleteThe thing I’d like to mention is that I don’t see any connection between the true Muslims and Al Qaida’s representatives because for the first ones the God is Allah, while for the latter is a Golden Calf.
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I absolutely agree with Rita,that there is no connection between the true Muslims and Al Qaida’s representatives.I gues that some Islamic countries wanted to please the world only, because they are under pressure, and they can't stand the pressure from inside and the pressure from outside.Howevere,there are some terrorist organisations that have cruel ames.They operate as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless army and a radical Sunni Muslim movement calling for global Jihad and a strict interpretation of sharia law.Now these dangerous organizations aremoving in different direction.So it's difficult to predict the course of events.
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I think that Al Qaeda representatives and all those Islamists are not real Muslims at all.I think that before starting to struggle with all these insane non-Islam organizations, it's important to make the difference between them and real Muslims. True Muslims are supposed to lead their lives according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah, which are the holy books for all Muslims. The real meaning of Islam is submission to almighty Allah and that means peace. From that point of view any terroristic act is a disgrace for a Muslim. As for Jihad,it is not the Arabic term for holy war. .Jihad means to strive and struggle for Allah. And to strive and struggle for Allah, you should first correct yourself, learn Islam properly, become a good Muslim, help and be kind to people regardless of their religion, culture, values, race, etc. So, we cannot judge a whole group of people just because a few of them are bad ones. All in all, I think that it is media and political games which propagande false images about Islam and Muslims, to limit spread of Islam religion and to get control over Islamic countries (this reffered especially to the USA).
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I think it's not necessary to speak about Al Qaeda's death because it's open secret that this terrorist orzaniation is still exist. They may act in different part of the world and now the North Africa is a good choice for them because of varity conflicts in those countries. But it doesn't mean the recolization of jihad because according to Islam, juhad is a religious war with those who are unbelievers in the mission of Muhammad ... enjoined especially for the purpose of advancing Islam and repelling evil from Muslims. But people who are connected with Al Queda take this definition as a the golden rule and justify their struggle for any cause according to it.For real Muslims term 'jihad' has accrued both violent and non-violent meanings.It can simply mean striving to live a moral and virtuous life, spreading and defending Islam as well as fighting injustice and oppression, among other things. We should define the when the Muslims strive and struggle for Allah and when jihad is declared for some place or people.
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Firstly, I'd like to agree with Rita that we can replace the word 'relocalization' by a word 'spreading'(I'll explain it later). Secondly, I think we should distinguish between politics and religion, because 'relocalization of jihad' has different meanings. If we are speaking about religion, we are to mention that in this case the main aim of jihad is to glorify Islam by word. But if we're speaking about politics, here jihad is the Holy war, the main aim of with is to release the countries with majority of Muslim population from not Muslim. And al Qaeda is trying to reach this aim. Besides, I think reports Al Qaeda's death have been greatly exaggerated, as we can see its terrorist activities in the countries where are its gangs.That's why we can call it's as spreading.
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As we all know Near and Middle East is one of the most important geopolitical centers of the world. The determining role of this region is to do with the presence of large amount of natural resources, which are of great economic value. Besides, the United States suggests that this region has a range of countries representing the "threat to democracy" around the world. I tend to think that the reports of al Qaeda's death have been greatly exaggerated. Such extensive organization cannot simply disappear in one day, week or even month. The reason for the existence of clandestine terrorist organizations lies in US military actions ( massacres of civilians, destruction of religious objects, which are of great value for Muslims).Islamists believe that evil will not go unanswered, especially when Americans themselves contribute to the escalation of a conflict.
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I guess there is no concept like 'relocalization of jihad'. As I have already mentioned terrorist acts ,as a rule, are reciprocal on certain actions of Western governments. On the other hand, islamists interpret the term jihad rather vague.They are likely to understand it like the war without purpose, the violent struggle with those who do not share their opinion...
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So, to my mind, this problem is a very difficult one to solve it quickly. The article which is under discussion “Reports of al Qaeda’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated” puts on show very extraordinary problems. Such as did al Qaeda die or not? If you ask me I’ll tell you – NOT! If the USA Government thinks that after the operation in Pakistan, in the course of which the leader of al Qaeda – Osama bin Laden was killed, al Qaeda wouldn’t make acts of terror they are mistaken. By the way, there aren’t photos, videos and other evidence which allow us to prove this fact. Should we believe their bare word? And also we actually don’t know whether Bin Laden was a head of al Qaeda.
ReplyDeleteThere is a position according to which many people say that all that terrorists aren’t Muslims at all. They only use the religion to mask their actions. Terrorists are always searching for a course to make an act of terror. For example they have a chance to make their, as they believe, mission after the scandal film appeared – “Innocence of Muslims”. As a result, the USA ambassador was killed.
But, as we know there are lot’s of settlements where future terrorists have been prepared. Heads of such “centers” try to recruit a new generation of future criminals and say, that it’s their mission for Allah according to Karan. It’s on the one hand.
On the other hand, the USA has their problems, because of their military politics on the Middle East. This region has enormous natural sources such as gold, oil, gas and other mineral resources. In our world a source means money. That’s why an American Army has invented this area. We may say that Americans trying to “help” native leavers to protect them from terrorism and to make a democracy in a country do all their best to own sources. How do you like it? Me…it hates me.
To sum up all the information e are to say that first: al Qaeda is still alive, but the vector of its politic has been changed by its rulers. They start to spread their influence not through ordinary people, but they will do everything they can be in a parliament of a country. In this case we may say that they have enough of war actions’. They are going to press from the political position but not from fighting hole. And if the government of the USA doesn’t see the problem it doesn’t mean that the problem doesn’t exist. The second: terrorist only use Karan to protect their acts. But what can we say if there is a “motto” in Karan to kill the other-religion people. At the same Americans use “Democracy” for their invasion. We aren’t at a masquerade and it’s time to say what you want face to face to your enemy.
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DeleteInteresting ideas, but the wording .... :-(
Deletethe USA has their problems, because of their military politicY IN the Middle East. This region has enormous natural sources IN gold, oil, gas and other mineralS, WHICH means VERY BIG money. That’s why THE American Army has INVADED this area. We may say that Americans ARE trying to “help” THE native POPULATION to protect them from terrorism and to make a democraTIC SOCIETY in a country BUT IN FACT THEY do all their best to REPOSSESS sources. How do you like it? Me…itINFURIATES me.
As for me I agree with all opinions of my group mates , i don't think that Al Qaeda was destroyed we all know that this organization still functions ,probably even this day .I suppose they just change the location as North Africa is a very convenient place for them now ,becuse of different conflicts taking place there.I believe that there is a great difference between true Muslims and Al Qaida’s representatives.
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