Al-Qaeda 'kills, wounds' 4000 in six months

[Adux]

Al-Qaeda 'kills, wounds' 4000 in six months

July 11, 2007

AL-QAEDA in Iraq killed or wounded more than 4000 Iraqis in suicide attacks in the past six months, US military spokesman Brigadier General Kevin Bergner said today.

Bergner said most of these attacks were carried out by foreign-born “terrorists” and that while their numbers are “relatively small ... their effects are very, very devastating on the people of Iraq.”

He said that around 60 to 80 foreigners are brought to Iraq every month by al-Qaeda in Iraq, a local militant group that sprang up in the wake of the US-led invasion of March 2003 and professes allegiance to the global Jihadi front.

“They are the principal threat in a complex security environment. al-Qaeda is the principal destability factor targeting the Government of Iraq,” Brig-Gen Bergner said, in a weekly briefing largely dedicated to the al-Qaeda threat.

He said US-led coalition forces continued to target the group's strongholds across Iraq and that they had “killed or captured 26 high-level leaders during May and June”.

Source:

Hist2004

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22060251-23109,00.html

 

[Bull]

He said that around 60 to 80 foreigners are brought to Iraq every month by al-Qaeda in Iraq, a local militant group that sprang up in the wake of the US-led invasion of March 2003 and professes allegiance to the global Jihadi front.

Thats where the crux of the situation lies. Iraq has become the battle field between US and AQ/other terrorists. Much like the earlier Europe mainland.

Well on paper it might look that if US withdraws then these fighters wont have any reason to be there. But then it would be considered as a 'defeat of US/NATO' and AQ would focus all its might in Afghanistan, which US doesnt want. What can be done is for US to create bases and be inside bases only to move out when 'called for action' by the Govt or Iraqi forces. Let a UN/Arab force walk into Iraq if they have the will.

 

[Adux]

Bull,

US withdraw's that is when the real reason for their existence come up!!!!!!! Take Up Power and control of Iraq. The Iraqi people will see genocide and even worse crap when the Americans leave

 

[Bull]

Bull,

US withdraw's that is when the real reason for their existence come up!!!!!!! Take Up Power and control of Iraq. The Iraqi people will see genocide and even worse crap when the Americans leave

No, a lot of AQs have been killed in Iraq by the local militias. AQ wont be able to get a foothold among Iraqis. Aq depends on foreign comatants to get the 'business done'.

 

[Adux]

I am not bothered about the AQ, AQ will always be there in a small group or so.

When the Americans leave the Shia's are going to slaughter the sunni's. One faction verses the other. Iran and Saudi are going to use the Iraqi's as pawns and Iraq as their Chess Board.

 

[Bull]

I am not bothered about the AQ, AQ will always be there in a small group or so.

When the Americans leave the Shia's are going to slaughter the sunni's. One faction verses the other. Iran and Saudi are going to use the Iraqi's as pawns and Iraq as their Chess Board.

Well whats been severly underestimated here is the Iraqi identity and their will power. Give them a chance.