Bravo, Congressman Steve King of Iowa! It seems that Congressman King has caused a political firestorm in recent days by having the courage to actually proclaim to the world what I myself pointed out here for the first time at the Anvil way back in January of 2007, again in February 2007, and still further in March 2007. Most recently I wrote about this in an op-ed piece entitled: Criticism of Obama’s Muslim background is absolutely justified.
Published by Foehammer 2 years, 10 months ago
in Al Qaeda, Polls, 9-11 and United States.
From the AP come details of the latest taped threats from Osama Bin Laden:
By LEE KEATH
Associated Press Writer
CAIRO, Egypt
Al-Jazeera on Thursday aired an audiotape purportedly from Osama bin Laden, who says al-Qaida is making preparations for attacks in the United States but offering a truce “with fair conditions.”
The tape’s release came days after a U.S. airstrike in Pakistan that was targeting bin Laden’s deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, and reportedly killed four leading al-Qaida figures, including possibly al-Zawahri’s son-in-law. There was no mention of the attack on the segments that were broadcast.
I have known for quite some time now that the border problems with Mexico are far worse than just an illegal Hispanic immigration. Orchard picking is not a threat, but the hidden cells of Al-Qaeda that come in with the workers is something else altogether. Recently, the FBI finally declared pointedly before Congress that this influx of terrorists has been going on. From an AP report:
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Tuesday that people from countries with ties to al-Qaida have crossed into the United States from Mexico, using false identities.
You must read this United Press International commentary By Arnaud de Borchgrave:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (UPI) – Before we convince ourselves al-Qaida’s down for the count, look at the stats.
Number of Islamist extremists in the world, as estimated by moderate Muslim leaders, about 12 million. Number of fundamentalist sympathizers: 120 million. That’s one and 10 percent of the world’s Muslim population of 1.2 billion. Then there’s the number who trust Osama Bin Laden more than President Bush: a majority in Muslim countries whose populations total 450 million.