بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Hi,
It seems to me that conventional armies and armaments are not designed for this kind of war against terrorism. For example, the tank may be effective when confronting enemy tanks and forces in well defined combat scenarios, in which case the range, fire power, accuracy and all the other specifications can be relevant and effective. However, when roaming the narrow alleys of "Sadr City" or the back streets of "Najaf", the tank is a vulnerable liability and an easy target for even the most pathetic R.P.G. wielding individual. Its massive fire power itself can be a disadvantage and rather like a surgeon trying to perform heart surgery with a Viking Axe. Many such examples and comparisons can be made to illustrate this fact.
What I am trying to say is that a fundamental and serious rethinking is required, of the military strategy and the kind of weapons and means necessary to deal with the kind of situation that we have here. I am not talking here about the complex totality of the problem, that is to say the sociological, economic, and political aspects, but purely the military side of the problem.
Long time ago I have stated my views regarding the kind of measures required to deal with the security problems. It is a strategy based on information, identification and denying the enemy freedom of movement; painstaking “inventorying” of the population and vehicles and the establishment of permanent security centers overseeing all the locations, especially in the troubled areas. Many protested then, that this kind of thinking is dangerous from the point of view of civil liberties and the democratization process. I don’t deny such problems, but the alternative of allowing the cities to fall to the terrorists and their dirty tactics is by far the more serious threat to civil life and the reconstruction of humans and country alike. The Government has decreed right at the start, that emergency measures may be declared when necessary, and if the present situation does not constitute one of these contingencies, I don’t know when will that be ?
Massive military action with tanks, aircraft, and the like may be necessary at times, but consolidating the situation and the establishment of permanent security structures to control the appeased areas are of paramount importance, otherwise you will see the infestation reappearing as soon as the forces withdraw. Najaf is one example where this has been done rather successfully, so far at least. The success in Najaf, is due also to the fact that the rebels lacked popularity, and that the police and local forces had some real basis of local support. But it must not be forgotten that the firm action of the American forces and close cooperation with the local forces were the really decisive factor, not to mention the timely intervention of the moderate religious leadership to provide the proper face saving exit for the rebels. The examples of the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala should be looked at very carefully, as these areas have become some of the most secured regions in the country. The success should be followed up with energetic economic and reconstruction efforts to consolidate these important gains.
We must not, however bury our heads in the sand and indulge ourselves in wishful thinking and rosy talk. The situation is serious, but in my humble opinion winnable. We shall win if we know how to use our brains right. There have been mistakes in the past as I have repeatedly said before, but there is no point on dwelling on these. The important thing is to learn from these mistakes, however regrettable they may be. For example, and since the enemy has the declared strategy of bringing the fight to Baghdad, which is the real key to this country; the Emergency Law may be declared in the Baghdad region for say, one month for a start. Curfews and restrictions may be put in place in certain well known areas; vehicles have to obtain new permits, information compiled about inhabitants, new identity papers for individuals, entries and exits from the capital properly controlled, etc. etc. At the same time, these “no-go” zones must be ended once and for all, by all means necessary. They must be secured after being taken, even if that requires extra tough measures. I am personally certain that much of the planning and logistical support for terrorist acts is being hatched in these places. It is a fact, though, that many in those areas are rather helpless and intimidated and essentially hostages to the gangs of terrorists and criminals of all kinds.
Another very important point: much criticism has been leveled against the ex-CPA for having disbanded the Army and Police. However, I must say that it is the abrupt and rather careless manner in which that was done, rather than the principle itself that is at fault. In the rush to build up the new Iraqi army and security forces, it is very important to remember that reliability is more important than numbers. Today only, one of the members of the “Association of Muslim Scholars” is calling openly, upon the National Guards and Police Forces to rebel against the Government. This man should be immediately arrested, regardless of turban and beard.
Well, these are some thoughts for all they are worth, and I look forward to hearing your views about them.
Salaam
Friday, September 24, 2004
Thursday, September 23, 2004
FAITH
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Hi,
Where do we stand? Where are we going? What is to be done? So many questions! So many answers! How do you fathom the human heart? How can you understand cruelty? The beheading of an innocent human being in cold blood! The kidnap and brutalization of humanitarian workers such as the Italian girls, how can one reconcile oneself with all that? How can you understand the evil of others? The hatred and wrath; the suicide attacker; the lust for death and blood! In short; how can the psyche readjust and erect defenses to simply cope with such pain and ugliness, without descending into a paralyzing gloom and stifling anger, rage and disgust.
Only yesterday, the car bomb exploded quite near to our house. The house shook, a door lock was broken, so close was the explosion. They are roaming the streets and attacking at a fearful rate. Imagine two or three car bombing per day; this is too much. This is not just terrorism; it is a frenzy of hate and mass murder. One is surrounded by fear from all sides; fear seems to pervade the atmosphere; the air itself seems so thick with it; you smell it, you breath it, you live with it constantly. These are masters of terror. For as long as I remember we have been living in this atmosphere. It is not just now but in the old days of the regime also. Fear has been the weapon and method of these people. Of course the ones who are doing this now are the same, the same old operatives; past masters at intimidation and terrorism. One of the important principles of their art is to vary the methods of torture, so that people don’t get too accustomed to only one type and perhaps by this lose some of the poignancy of the feeling of fear.
By deposing Saddam, we were all hopeful that the days of fear would be over. But cruelly, it was not to be so. We are being treated with new forms of torture, and new kinds of horror. It was not just Saddam, but whole tribes and hordes of sick vampires. Saddam was removed and captured but the hordes and tribes are still there, let loose and now without even a Saddam to control them. They are running wild, unchecked and uncontrollable. God have mercy upon us. At these times the vision of the early Christians thrown to the lions comes to mind; the defenseless men, women and children clinging to each other while the Romans (in this case the Arabs), watched with sadistic pleasure the grisly spectacle from their comfortable seats in the amphitheatre. But the Christian faith was not defeated; soon afterwards it was triumphant all over the Western World. Triumph seemed to issue from the torn flesh and open wounds of the children of the early Christian Martyrs brutalized by the beasts of the cruel,decadent, expiring, pagan civilization. Although the lions did tear and devour, yet it was pagan Rome that died and Christianity that lived and conquered the world. Faith proved to be the more potent weapon.
And so it shall be here, so it shall be here, God’s willing, and in God we trust.
Hi,
Where do we stand? Where are we going? What is to be done? So many questions! So many answers! How do you fathom the human heart? How can you understand cruelty? The beheading of an innocent human being in cold blood! The kidnap and brutalization of humanitarian workers such as the Italian girls, how can one reconcile oneself with all that? How can you understand the evil of others? The hatred and wrath; the suicide attacker; the lust for death and blood! In short; how can the psyche readjust and erect defenses to simply cope with such pain and ugliness, without descending into a paralyzing gloom and stifling anger, rage and disgust.
Only yesterday, the car bomb exploded quite near to our house. The house shook, a door lock was broken, so close was the explosion. They are roaming the streets and attacking at a fearful rate. Imagine two or three car bombing per day; this is too much. This is not just terrorism; it is a frenzy of hate and mass murder. One is surrounded by fear from all sides; fear seems to pervade the atmosphere; the air itself seems so thick with it; you smell it, you breath it, you live with it constantly. These are masters of terror. For as long as I remember we have been living in this atmosphere. It is not just now but in the old days of the regime also. Fear has been the weapon and method of these people. Of course the ones who are doing this now are the same, the same old operatives; past masters at intimidation and terrorism. One of the important principles of their art is to vary the methods of torture, so that people don’t get too accustomed to only one type and perhaps by this lose some of the poignancy of the feeling of fear.
By deposing Saddam, we were all hopeful that the days of fear would be over. But cruelly, it was not to be so. We are being treated with new forms of torture, and new kinds of horror. It was not just Saddam, but whole tribes and hordes of sick vampires. Saddam was removed and captured but the hordes and tribes are still there, let loose and now without even a Saddam to control them. They are running wild, unchecked and uncontrollable. God have mercy upon us. At these times the vision of the early Christians thrown to the lions comes to mind; the defenseless men, women and children clinging to each other while the Romans (in this case the Arabs), watched with sadistic pleasure the grisly spectacle from their comfortable seats in the amphitheatre. But the Christian faith was not defeated; soon afterwards it was triumphant all over the Western World. Triumph seemed to issue from the torn flesh and open wounds of the children of the early Christian Martyrs brutalized by the beasts of the cruel,decadent, expiring, pagan civilization. Although the lions did tear and devour, yet it was pagan Rome that died and Christianity that lived and conquered the world. Faith proved to be the more potent weapon.
And so it shall be here, so it shall be here, God’s willing, and in God we trust.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Greetings Friends,
I would like to thank all of you who have expressed such warm sympathy. It helps and consoles when you know that there are so many decent human beings on your side. It is sad to compare the callousness of those who unfortunately are supposed to be of the same race and nationality as oneself with the kindness and decency of others so far away.
Well today, my relative was released and came home. It was a question of money; and unfortunately money had to be paid. But that hardly solves the problem. It is not easy to avoid this. When a gun is pointed at your head by some armed robber in a dark alley how many of you can avoid emptying your pockets?
This is becoming a very common situation and it is particularly the Baghdadi middle class and the better people who are most cruelly hit. For every foreigner kidnapped you must count perhaps a thousand Iraqis, and this is no exaggeration. The good people have become easy pray to merciless gangs with very little protection from the IP or any other form of Law Enforcement agencies, who can hardly protect themselves, let alone providing security for others. These gangs are part and parcel of the so-called “resistance” and “insurgency”; in many cases they are one and the same.
As I have said long time ago; without an effective security grip over the cities and particularly Baghdad, the situation will just continue to deteriorate. The kinds of measures that I have proposed then are yet to be implemented and could have been effective in preventing much of what is happening at the present time. Of course, the government and the MNF are working very hard and suffering many sacrifices, and that is something that must not go unappreciated. However, we must admit that there is still much to be done.
Very hard thinking of the required strategy is required; and with all the powerful, technically advanced people on the side of the majority of the Iraqi people who just long for a peaceful decent outcome of this situation; surely the right solutions can be found. This can’t be harder than reaching the moon or splitting the atom! When I recover a little bit from this latest ordeal perhaps I can contribute a little thinking of my own, too.
Salaam
I would like to thank all of you who have expressed such warm sympathy. It helps and consoles when you know that there are so many decent human beings on your side. It is sad to compare the callousness of those who unfortunately are supposed to be of the same race and nationality as oneself with the kindness and decency of others so far away.
Well today, my relative was released and came home. It was a question of money; and unfortunately money had to be paid. But that hardly solves the problem. It is not easy to avoid this. When a gun is pointed at your head by some armed robber in a dark alley how many of you can avoid emptying your pockets?
This is becoming a very common situation and it is particularly the Baghdadi middle class and the better people who are most cruelly hit. For every foreigner kidnapped you must count perhaps a thousand Iraqis, and this is no exaggeration. The good people have become easy pray to merciless gangs with very little protection from the IP or any other form of Law Enforcement agencies, who can hardly protect themselves, let alone providing security for others. These gangs are part and parcel of the so-called “resistance” and “insurgency”; in many cases they are one and the same.
As I have said long time ago; without an effective security grip over the cities and particularly Baghdad, the situation will just continue to deteriorate. The kinds of measures that I have proposed then are yet to be implemented and could have been effective in preventing much of what is happening at the present time. Of course, the government and the MNF are working very hard and suffering many sacrifices, and that is something that must not go unappreciated. However, we must admit that there is still much to be done.
Very hard thinking of the required strategy is required; and with all the powerful, technically advanced people on the side of the majority of the Iraqi people who just long for a peaceful decent outcome of this situation; surely the right solutions can be found. This can’t be harder than reaching the moon or splitting the atom! When I recover a little bit from this latest ordeal perhaps I can contribute a little thinking of my own, too.
Salaam
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Hi,
It has been some time that I have not talked to you. However, we have a family crisis at the moment since we have been struck by a kidnapping for ransom of one of my close relatives. You don't really know how it feels until it strikes you personally. They have even sent a video tape with the usual posture of masked men and the victim ( who happens to be my close relative ) shown sitting helplessly begging to be saved. It is unbearable, and my heart goes to all the relatives of kidnap victims.
There is no denying it; Baghdad is terrorised.
May God spare all my friends from all such disasters.
Salaam
It has been some time that I have not talked to you. However, we have a family crisis at the moment since we have been struck by a kidnapping for ransom of one of my close relatives. You don't really know how it feels until it strikes you personally. They have even sent a video tape with the usual posture of masked men and the victim ( who happens to be my close relative ) shown sitting helplessly begging to be saved. It is unbearable, and my heart goes to all the relatives of kidnap victims.
There is no denying it; Baghdad is terrorised.
May God spare all my friends from all such disasters.
Salaam
Friday, September 03, 2004
WAR OF THE ZOMBIES
Hi,
This is unbearable. As I am watching the horror pictures from Russia, I watch our little one, for we have a lovely young one in the house too. This is unbearable. Nothing and no cause can justify this, no way. And what is more unbearable is that these zombies carry out all these atrocities in the name of my own religion, in the name of my own God. What can one say? One remembers the famous poem of our immortal Iraqi poet Al Jawahiri:
أطبق دجى أطبق ضباب أطبق جهاما ياسحاب
أطبق على متبلد ين شكا خمولهم الذباب
مستنوقين ويزأرون كانهم أسد غلاب
لم يعرفوا لون السماء لفرط ماانحنت الرقاب
Yes: Descend Darkness, Descend fog, Descend Angry Clouds.
Descend Anger of the whole of decent humanity in one great convulsion to exterminate all the zombies everywhere once and for all. No more is to be said. I am speechless with grief and the faces of mothers haunt me as I watch our own little mother and her son here in the house.
May the Lord God preserve humanity and lift this scourge from the earth.
This is unbearable. As I am watching the horror pictures from Russia, I watch our little one, for we have a lovely young one in the house too. This is unbearable. Nothing and no cause can justify this, no way. And what is more unbearable is that these zombies carry out all these atrocities in the name of my own religion, in the name of my own God. What can one say? One remembers the famous poem of our immortal Iraqi poet Al Jawahiri:
أطبق دجى أطبق ضباب أطبق جهاما ياسحاب
أطبق على متبلد ين شكا خمولهم الذباب
مستنوقين ويزأرون كانهم أسد غلاب
لم يعرفوا لون السماء لفرط ماانحنت الرقاب
Yes: Descend Darkness, Descend fog, Descend Angry Clouds.
Descend Anger of the whole of decent humanity in one great convulsion to exterminate all the zombies everywhere once and for all. No more is to be said. I am speechless with grief and the faces of mothers haunt me as I watch our own little mother and her son here in the house.
May the Lord God preserve humanity and lift this scourge from the earth.
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Hi Friends,
For those serious minded readers of our Blogs I recommend that they follow Ziad's Healing Iraq for some quite valuable inside information about events. His objectivity, accuracy and historical knowledge have always been highly admirable. His latest analysis of the various religious entities is really worth studying quite seriously.
Salaam
For those serious minded readers of our Blogs I recommend that they follow Ziad's Healing Iraq for some quite valuable inside information about events. His objectivity, accuracy and historical knowledge have always been highly admirable. His latest analysis of the various religious entities is really worth studying quite seriously.
Salaam
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Hi,
Today the Interim National Assembly held its first meeting. Several mortars fell near the place where the proceedings were taking place, some shaking the walls of the building. These explosions did not seem to bother those present in the slightest. For those who doubt the bravery and determination of the Iraqi people, just imagine this happening anywhere else. Would any other assembly in any other place just continue its work with such absolute calm and normalcy under similar circumstances?
Every Iraqi reporting to work every morning in broad daylight is challenging the vile criminals who are targeting the very daily life of ordinary citizen. Only in the last couple of days, a lady professor was assassinated in Mosul and the Dean of Anbar University Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Heeti kidnapped from the front of his house as he was about to leave for work. The scum, who are perpetrating such a campaign of murder and terror against good people for no other reason than these latter wanting to go on with their daily lives, are being hailed by other scum abroad, especially from among the Arabs, as being “legitimate resistance fighters”.
The majority of the Iraqi people are being targeted as a punishment for their acceptance and support for this new project of freedom and liberation. There are reports, though, especially from some provinces in the South ( Diwaniya, Kut and Samawa for example) that the ordinary people are starting to strike back and that in some areas the criminals are being hounded and are cowering and begging for mercy and even returning some of the loot which they have previously stolen.
Sooner or later it will be the Iraqi people themselves who are going to cleanup their house.
Salaam
Today the Interim National Assembly held its first meeting. Several mortars fell near the place where the proceedings were taking place, some shaking the walls of the building. These explosions did not seem to bother those present in the slightest. For those who doubt the bravery and determination of the Iraqi people, just imagine this happening anywhere else. Would any other assembly in any other place just continue its work with such absolute calm and normalcy under similar circumstances?
Every Iraqi reporting to work every morning in broad daylight is challenging the vile criminals who are targeting the very daily life of ordinary citizen. Only in the last couple of days, a lady professor was assassinated in Mosul and the Dean of Anbar University Dr. Abdul Hadi Al-Heeti kidnapped from the front of his house as he was about to leave for work. The scum, who are perpetrating such a campaign of murder and terror against good people for no other reason than these latter wanting to go on with their daily lives, are being hailed by other scum abroad, especially from among the Arabs, as being “legitimate resistance fighters”.
The majority of the Iraqi people are being targeted as a punishment for their acceptance and support for this new project of freedom and liberation. There are reports, though, especially from some provinces in the South ( Diwaniya, Kut and Samawa for example) that the ordinary people are starting to strike back and that in some areas the criminals are being hounded and are cowering and begging for mercy and even returning some of the loot which they have previously stolen.
Sooner or later it will be the Iraqi people themselves who are going to cleanup their house.
Salaam
Hi,
So the venerable “Association of Moslem Scholars” has found it necessary to protest publicly in a press conference, for the first time, the taking of the French hostages. They pleaded with the kidnappers (in a rather loving manner) for their release. The learned scholars have not protested much, though, about the numerous other kidnappings murders and beheadings etc. involving other nationals including Iraqis. Thus, it seems that the practice itself is not particularly objectionable, but that the nationality of the victim is the main consideration. The murder and kidnapping of many doctors, professors and other prominent professionals has not even raised a single murmur from these “scholars”. This is yet one more shining example of the creative application of applied theology as practiced by the distinguished “scholars”, which is stunning and amazing as it seems to contradict all our notions of justice, equality and abhorrence of violence and murder.
Salaam
So the venerable “Association of Moslem Scholars” has found it necessary to protest publicly in a press conference, for the first time, the taking of the French hostages. They pleaded with the kidnappers (in a rather loving manner) for their release. The learned scholars have not protested much, though, about the numerous other kidnappings murders and beheadings etc. involving other nationals including Iraqis. Thus, it seems that the practice itself is not particularly objectionable, but that the nationality of the victim is the main consideration. The murder and kidnapping of many doctors, professors and other prominent professionals has not even raised a single murmur from these “scholars”. This is yet one more shining example of the creative application of applied theology as practiced by the distinguished “scholars”, which is stunning and amazing as it seems to contradict all our notions of justice, equality and abhorrence of violence and murder.
Salaam
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
THE OLYMPICS
Hi Friends,
The Olympic Games are over, and when the counting is done it seems that the United States has won an astonishing number of the medals. It is almost like half of the achievements to the Americans and half to the rest of humanity. Well, that is impressive. In a way it explains a lot of the so called “anti-Americanism” that exists in the world; plain old jealousy.
Well for us who are grateful for what America has done to liberate our country; we are pleased and proud of the achievements of our friends. Heart felt congratulations to the American people on this yet another demonstration of excellence and superiority.
With friends like that who cares about enemies?
Salaam
P.S. Thank you Feyroz for translating my Arabic post.
The Olympic Games are over, and when the counting is done it seems that the United States has won an astonishing number of the medals. It is almost like half of the achievements to the Americans and half to the rest of humanity. Well, that is impressive. In a way it explains a lot of the so called “anti-Americanism” that exists in the world; plain old jealousy.
Well for us who are grateful for what America has done to liberate our country; we are pleased and proud of the achievements of our friends. Heart felt congratulations to the American people on this yet another demonstration of excellence and superiority.
With friends like that who cares about enemies?
Salaam
P.S. Thank you Feyroz for translating my Arabic post.
Friday, August 27, 2004
الفتنة اشد من القتل
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
لقد أتوا وأطاحوا بصدام وحكمه ولكن واسفاه الصداميه لا تزال هنا. ألصداميه لم تذهب بذهاب صدام فهذه العله ألعن وأعظم شرا من صاحبها ولايمكن ازالتها بنفس السهولة. هذا المرض العضال لايزال يسكن النفوس المريضة. والموضوع لا يتعلق بما قد يبدو من ظاهر الامور على تعقيدها وتعدداسبابها ومسبباتها. المشكلة لا تكمن فقط في وجود الجيوش الغربيه ولا بواقع الصراعات الطائفيه والعرقية ولا بالفقر والجهل ولا بالجريمه والطمع ولا بغير ذلك من الكثير من العوامل ومع اعترافنا بأهميتها وعلاقتها المباشره وغير المباشره بالواقع الاليم على ارض
الرافدين في يومنا هذا.
نعم مازلنا نصارع العقليه والنفسيه الصداميه والمنازله على اشدها اليوم.
وهذه العقليه لا تقتصر على شخص صدام او من كان معه بل قد تهيمن على الكثير وحتى من بين أعدائه ومن كانوا يتمنون زواله وقد تعشعش تحت عمامه او تختبئ تحت جبه او تحت أي واجهه او مظهر. فالصداميه هي الايمان بان المجتمع يجب ان يقوم على أساس الخوف والعنف وأن القتل والترهيب هما الاسلوب الوحيد الناجع في الحكم وأن الحكم هو التسلط والزجر وهيمنة الاقليه على مقدرات البلاد وان من حق الاقليه الحاكمه وحدها التمتع بالخيرات وان البلاد يجب ان تكون "ضيعة كبيره" للحاكم ومن يرضى عنهم والطائفة والعشيره وما الى ذلك وأن "سوء الظن من الفطنة" وان "الاخرين " يجب ان ينظر اليهم دائما بعين الكراهيه أما من يخالفون في الرأي فاولئك أعداء يجب سحقهم وقتلهم وأن "الغاية تبرر الواسطة" وأنه لاتوجد حدود للتنكيل والعدوان ولا خطوط حمراء لذلك. فالتعذيب مبرر وازهاق الارواح البريئه امر سهل وكذلك محاربة الناس باستخدام المشاعر الانسانيه كاستهداف الاهل والاقرباء كان لم يسن الشرع ان لا "تزر وازرة وز أخرى" . والان نرى التفجيرات في الشوارع والاختطاف وقطع الرؤوس والتهديد والارهاب للناس على ما يقولون وما يفكرون فماذا تغير في الامر. كان الارهاب تمارسه طغمة حاكمه فاصبح الان عصابات منظمه لها واجهات مختلفة وتحت شعارات براقة بل وباسم الجهاد ومقارعه الاستعمار وشتى المسميات المزيفة وهنالك من يطبل ويزمر لهذا وهناك من يمول من الداخل والخارج. وربما كان هذا الارهاب اشد وطأة من سابقه حيث ان السلطه كان واضحة للعيان مرئيه بينما الان يختبئون كالعقارب والافاعي ويلدغون ثم يعودون الى جحورهم لينقضوا على الامنين متى ما سنحت لهم الفرصة.
وباختصار فان هذه العقليه الصداميه مبنية على اساس الايمان بالشروالهها الحقيقي هو الشيطان الا انها دين الشيطان وكان كيد الشيطان ضعيفا والعاقبة لعباد الرحمن المؤمنين بالخير والمحبة, عباد الله اللذين يؤمنون باله رحمن رحيم.
وهكذا ايها العراقييون الصابرون ابشروا فان موعدكم الصبح اليس الصبح بقريب .
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
نعم مازلنا نصارع العقليه والنفسيه الصداميه والمنازله على اشدها اليوم.
وهذه العقليه لا تقتصر على شخص صدام او من كان معه بل قد تهيمن على الكثير وحتى من بين أعدائه ومن كانوا يتمنون زواله وقد تعشعش تحت عمامه او تختبئ تحت جبه او تحت أي واجهه او مظهر. فالصداميه هي الايمان بان المجتمع يجب ان يقوم على أساس الخوف والعنف وأن القتل والترهيب هما الاسلوب الوحيد الناجع في الحكم وأن الحكم هو التسلط والزجر وهيمنة الاقليه على مقدرات البلاد وان من حق الاقليه الحاكمه وحدها التمتع بالخيرات وان البلاد يجب ان تكون "ضيعة كبيره" للحاكم ومن يرضى عنهم والطائفة والعشيره وما الى ذلك وأن "سوء الظن من الفطنة" وان "الاخرين " يجب ان ينظر اليهم دائما بعين الكراهيه أما من يخالفون في الرأي فاولئك أعداء يجب سحقهم وقتلهم وأن "الغاية تبرر الواسطة" وأنه لاتوجد حدود للتنكيل والعدوان ولا خطوط حمراء لذلك. فالتعذيب مبرر وازهاق الارواح البريئه امر سهل وكذلك محاربة الناس باستخدام المشاعر الانسانيه كاستهداف الاهل والاقرباء كان لم يسن الشرع ان لا "تزر وازرة وز أخرى" . والان نرى التفجيرات في الشوارع والاختطاف وقطع الرؤوس والتهديد والارهاب للناس على ما يقولون وما يفكرون فماذا تغير في الامر. كان الارهاب تمارسه طغمة حاكمه فاصبح الان عصابات منظمه لها واجهات مختلفة وتحت شعارات براقة بل وباسم الجهاد ومقارعه الاستعمار وشتى المسميات المزيفة وهنالك من يطبل ويزمر لهذا وهناك من يمول من الداخل والخارج. وربما كان هذا الارهاب اشد وطأة من سابقه حيث ان السلطه كان واضحة للعيان مرئيه بينما الان يختبئون كالعقارب والافاعي ويلدغون ثم يعودون الى جحورهم لينقضوا على الامنين متى ما سنحت لهم الفرصة.
وباختصار فان هذه العقليه الصداميه مبنية على اساس الايمان بالشروالهها الحقيقي هو الشيطان الا انها دين الشيطان وكان كيد الشيطان ضعيفا والعاقبة لعباد الرحمن المؤمنين بالخير والمحبة, عباد الله اللذين يؤمنون باله رحمن رحيم.
وهكذا ايها العراقييون الصابرون ابشروا فان موعدكم الصبح اليس الصبح بقريب .
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
أخوكم علاء
Sunday, August 22, 2004
THE REAL SOLDIERS OF GOD
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Who are the desecrators of the holy shrine and who are the defenders? Who are the aggressors and who are the saviors? Who will hear the real voice of the people of Najaf? - The poor crucified people of Najaf. Does anybody really know what is happening in that ravaged city? Does anybody know that poor families, old men, women and children, are dying in their houses of thirst and hunger in that poor old city, not to mention the bombs and bullets? Does anybody know that the sickening stench of death is filling the air of the narrow side alleys and old antique quarters of that most ancient and venerable town of learning that has always been affluent and flourishing throughout the ages. Yes, friends, the poor people have nowhere to go, they simply die in their houses in the old city. A human tragedy of fearful proportion is taking place now and in these hours that I am writing these lines.
Those occupying and desecrating the holy shrine are almost all completely alien to the city and with faces unseen before by the real locals. Some are not even Iraqi and do not even speak the Arabic language. I tell you this is the truth. Vicious aliens, whether foreigners or criminals and thugs from other provinces, have invaded the great Imams’ resting place. Heinous crimes have been perpetrated against the Najaf people including murder, mutilation, kidnapping and arrest of ordinary people policemen and religious leaders; and please note that this was not done by the Americans, or by the IP or the IDC. That is the truth as God is my witness. Just today, a most venerable religious scholar “Sayed Mahdi Al Hakim” who had been a guest in Saddam Prisons for almost 12 years, has been beaten badly and led to un unknown location by a gang belonging to these occupiers of the shrine. They are surrounding all the venerable religious leaders of Najaf and threatening them. Contrary to the rumor that these leaders have left the old city, none has done so, except Al Sistani, who is receiving treatment in London.
While the politicians are maneuvering and uttering diplomatic niceties, the tragedy goes on. The valiant Marines and the IP and ICDC eager to save their city and evict the desecrators of the shrine, are being held in check, when the human and religious duty call for the immediate settling of this affair and ending of this tragedy. Who are the defenders of the faith? Who are the saviors? You may say what you say, but you must know that this great Imam has great favor with the Lord, and whoever comes to his rescue is blessed by heaven. They say the Americans are desecrating the holly place. No and a thousand times no. The Americans are helping the people of Najaf, they are now truly defending the shrine and attacking a murderous gang, attacking the desecrators and coming to the rescue of the holy shrine. Glory and blessings will descend on these valiant fighters, they may not know it but they are going to be blessed and aided by invisible forces. Now I think that the voices of the politicians and cowards should be completely ignored and the great alliance that has been forged between the people of Najaf and their American friends, which is one of most solid than anywhere else in Iraq, should be the basis of one great effort that will clean the town and liberate the shrine of our great Imam. This will raise them high in the eyes of the Lord and the Iraqi people and send the right message to all the terrorists and criminals.
May the mercy of the Lord and his blessings descend upon the Saviors of the Shrine and may his great invisible hand grant them victory and wisdom.
Salaam
Alaa
Who are the desecrators of the holy shrine and who are the defenders? Who are the aggressors and who are the saviors? Who will hear the real voice of the people of Najaf? - The poor crucified people of Najaf. Does anybody really know what is happening in that ravaged city? Does anybody know that poor families, old men, women and children, are dying in their houses of thirst and hunger in that poor old city, not to mention the bombs and bullets? Does anybody know that the sickening stench of death is filling the air of the narrow side alleys and old antique quarters of that most ancient and venerable town of learning that has always been affluent and flourishing throughout the ages. Yes, friends, the poor people have nowhere to go, they simply die in their houses in the old city. A human tragedy of fearful proportion is taking place now and in these hours that I am writing these lines.
Those occupying and desecrating the holy shrine are almost all completely alien to the city and with faces unseen before by the real locals. Some are not even Iraqi and do not even speak the Arabic language. I tell you this is the truth. Vicious aliens, whether foreigners or criminals and thugs from other provinces, have invaded the great Imams’ resting place. Heinous crimes have been perpetrated against the Najaf people including murder, mutilation, kidnapping and arrest of ordinary people policemen and religious leaders; and please note that this was not done by the Americans, or by the IP or the IDC. That is the truth as God is my witness. Just today, a most venerable religious scholar “Sayed Mahdi Al Hakim” who had been a guest in Saddam Prisons for almost 12 years, has been beaten badly and led to un unknown location by a gang belonging to these occupiers of the shrine. They are surrounding all the venerable religious leaders of Najaf and threatening them. Contrary to the rumor that these leaders have left the old city, none has done so, except Al Sistani, who is receiving treatment in London.
While the politicians are maneuvering and uttering diplomatic niceties, the tragedy goes on. The valiant Marines and the IP and ICDC eager to save their city and evict the desecrators of the shrine, are being held in check, when the human and religious duty call for the immediate settling of this affair and ending of this tragedy. Who are the defenders of the faith? Who are the saviors? You may say what you say, but you must know that this great Imam has great favor with the Lord, and whoever comes to his rescue is blessed by heaven. They say the Americans are desecrating the holly place. No and a thousand times no. The Americans are helping the people of Najaf, they are now truly defending the shrine and attacking a murderous gang, attacking the desecrators and coming to the rescue of the holy shrine. Glory and blessings will descend on these valiant fighters, they may not know it but they are going to be blessed and aided by invisible forces. Now I think that the voices of the politicians and cowards should be completely ignored and the great alliance that has been forged between the people of Najaf and their American friends, which is one of most solid than anywhere else in Iraq, should be the basis of one great effort that will clean the town and liberate the shrine of our great Imam. This will raise them high in the eyes of the Lord and the Iraqi people and send the right message to all the terrorists and criminals.
May the mercy of the Lord and his blessings descend upon the Saviors of the Shrine and may his great invisible hand grant them victory and wisdom.
Salaam
Alaa
Friday, August 20, 2004
Hi Friends,
The War goes on. It was not President Bush or the West who started it really. It is just that the Cancer reached the stage when it had to explode and launch its deadly assault on the entire body of civilization, and civilization just had to counterattack and defend its very existence. And all those who think that this is just some local mess brought about by the War on Saddam, are very profoundly mistaken. Worst still, if they think that the solution is escape and abandon of the region to the mercy of the monstrous cancer, then I can assure them that the disease would not stop at the borders of the these parts. The dimension of the terror is global, and the disease is fighting back even more ferociously as serious surgery and cure are being applied.
Wake up people; wake up.
Alaa
The War goes on. It was not President Bush or the West who started it really. It is just that the Cancer reached the stage when it had to explode and launch its deadly assault on the entire body of civilization, and civilization just had to counterattack and defend its very existence. And all those who think that this is just some local mess brought about by the War on Saddam, are very profoundly mistaken. Worst still, if they think that the solution is escape and abandon of the region to the mercy of the monstrous cancer, then I can assure them that the disease would not stop at the borders of the these parts. The dimension of the terror is global, and the disease is fighting back even more ferociously as serious surgery and cure are being applied.
Wake up people; wake up.
Alaa
Hi,
I would like to salute my young compatriots of Iraq the Model and their courage and dedication and wish them every success with this great idea of forming a political party. They are a shining example of what decent Iraqis are like. They certainly deserve all the support that we can give.
AAsh Al Iraq and death to savagery.
Alaa
I would like to salute my young compatriots of Iraq the Model and their courage and dedication and wish them every success with this great idea of forming a political party. They are a shining example of what decent Iraqis are like. They certainly deserve all the support that we can give.
AAsh Al Iraq and death to savagery.
Alaa
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Hi,
Please note this: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040818/wl_mideast_afp/iran_nuclear_us_israel_040818194722&e=4
this explains a lot about the current situation in Iraq. We shall talk about it more.
Salaam
Alaa
Please note this: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040818/wl_mideast_afp/iran_nuclear_us_israel_040818194722&e=4
this explains a lot about the current situation in Iraq. We shall talk about it more.
Salaam
Alaa
Hi,
To gain a little bit more insight into the situation see this: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040818/wl_mideast_afp/iran_nuclear_us_israel_040818194722&e=4
Much of what is happening has to do with this. The neighbors are indeed fighting their wars at our expense. Note the candid admission of considering Iraq an open arena for the struggle against the U.S. for considerations that have nothing to do with our own national interest. Note the flagrant and impudent direct threats. Note the foul intent to creat chaos and promote terrorism openly expressed.
Salaam
Alaa
To gain a little bit more insight into the situation see this: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040818/wl_mideast_afp/iran_nuclear_us_israel_040818194722&e=4
Much of what is happening has to do with this. The neighbors are indeed fighting their wars at our expense. Note the candid admission of considering Iraq an open arena for the struggle against the U.S. for considerations that have nothing to do with our own national interest. Note the flagrant and impudent direct threats. Note the foul intent to creat chaos and promote terrorism openly expressed.
Salaam
Alaa
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Hi,
Just a quick word: For those who consider that the Majority is too silent and too passive, what do you say about the National Conference that is going on now? More than 1000 delegates from all over the country representing almost everybody with the exception of two fringe groups with highly dubious credentials (Al -Sadr & the Association of Muslim Scholars) - men and women from every walk of life challenging the terrorists and meeting in broad daylight at a well-known location. Sure they tried to lob one or two mortar shells but does that intimidate the people? What better demonstration of the will and determination of the Iraqi people to forge ahead with the political process towards the democratic free society that we are all dreaming of?
Salaam
Alaa
Just a quick word: For those who consider that the Majority is too silent and too passive, what do you say about the National Conference that is going on now? More than 1000 delegates from all over the country representing almost everybody with the exception of two fringe groups with highly dubious credentials (Al -Sadr & the Association of Muslim Scholars) - men and women from every walk of life challenging the terrorists and meeting in broad daylight at a well-known location. Sure they tried to lob one or two mortar shells but does that intimidate the people? What better demonstration of the will and determination of the Iraqi people to forge ahead with the political process towards the democratic free society that we are all dreaming of?
Salaam
Alaa
Saturday, August 14, 2004
Hi Friends
One begins to realize in these days the profound wisdom of the Holy Koran where it is repeatedly emphasized that hypocrites are the worst kind of people. Muqtada Al Sadr claims that he is fighting against “Tyranny” and “Occupation”; but his main weapon consists in “terrorizing” all those his followers can reach who are mainly the poor ordinary people and government employees who have the misfortune to live in the slums and poor areas infested by his men. Kidnapping, intimidation, torture and murder are his favorite weapons. He frequently claims that he is the sole representative of the people and everybody else who disagrees with him is an agent and puppet and to be completely dismissed. Now this is the essence and substance of dictatorship. Who gave him this mandate we would like to know? what ballot box; what popular referendum? The same kind of claim we hear often from the other “Turbans”, such as the “Association of Islamic Scholars” who frequently declare that they represent all the Sunni people of Iraq, when again we don’t know who gave them this “sole and exclusive” representation rights? The first (Mr. Muqtada), nobody has ever heard of, apart from his direct circle, in the days before the fall of the regime, whereas many of the venerable members of the “Association”, were the same preachers appointed by Saddams’ “Mukhabarat” (Intelligence Agency) to the main mosques in Baghdad and elsewhere to replace the original less reliable clergy. Both these are entirely self-appointed. Both are a Godsend to those who wish to subvert the country and prevent stability and progress at any cost.
Now the role of the “Neighbors” and “Brothers” is becoming amply clear without even much pretence at dissimulation on their part. And if they claim that they speak for the people then they have been invited repeatedly and almost begged to participate in the political process, and there will be elections in a few months and the ballot boxes will be the judge. But they obstinately refuse and seem frightened and utterly terrified of the prospect of fair elections, and understand that for such elections and democratic process to succeed, peace and stability must be restored. It is for this reason that they are desperately anxious to subvert the peace and create chaos. The din of barking is becoming deafening these days. The head of the Iranian “Revolutionary Guards”, is calling upon all the “people” of Iraq to unite against the Americans. They have high hopes, these enemies. The only ones that are hardly heard are these very same “people” of Iraq. The murder and dismemberment is mainly directed against the ordinary “people” of Iraq; the victims of exploding cars and roadside bombs also mainly these “people’ of Iraq; in fact the entire campaign of terror is mainly directed against the citizen in the streets, in the markets, in their workplaces and their houses. And besides there is no “Occupation” in Iraq now, absolutely none; because the Iraqi Government has the right to ask the foreign troops to leave anytime which is absolutely explicit in the UN resolution which gave Iraq back its sovereignty. The Multinational forces lead by the United States are here to help the Iraqi Government to establish Law and Order and start the long awaited reconstruction effort and will leave at a moment’s notice if we say so.
The din is drowning the Voice of the Iraqi people. I appeal to people of the World; Please, Please, Please hear the true voice of the Iraqi people. We are facing a terrible conspiracy. The people of the South are being persecuted and massacred, not by the Americans, not by the Iraqi Army and Iraqi police. The gangs of the “Mehdi” army financed and recruited by the Iranian security forces and others, this has become amply clear, are massacring the people, right now as I am writing these lines. As one caller to the “Fayhaa” T.V. station is saying right now from Kut, for the first time in history the Wahabis, the Iranian hardliners and the Baathists have formed and alliance against the people of Iraq and particularly against the Shiaa people. Horrifying stories are emerging from the South.
In the name of the Iraqi people and the Shiaa people, as God is my witness, we appeal to our friends everywhere to come to the rescue of our people in the South in particular. The people of Kut are fighting the gangs with their bare hands at the moment. Don’t expect any coherent words from me now. Please do not listen to the lies. The vast overwhelming majority of the Shiaa people in particular are dead against these gangs. They don’t want them; please believe me, and may God strike me dead immediately if I tell you lies or my own personal feeling only.
The greatest danger is not in Najaf, but in Basrah where the main oil wealth of the country is being jeopardized (and so is the world economy and the security of the entire free world), and placed at the mercy of Gangs financed and employed by the Iranians, Al Qaeda and the Baathists. So much for the much-vaunted success of the British at controlling the region, they have allowed the thugs to gain control of the area. Basrah is in grave danger , Basrah, Basrah, Basrah; not only us but the whole free world is threatened. Can anybody understand, will anybody hear?
So what is to be done? Only one thing: to give full support to the Iraqi Government and Security forces, and allow the people to mobilize under their banner to fight the final battle - I mean real support and real arms and real capability.
No one, but no one, is going to rob us of our hopes and our future. No one can succeed in subduing the majority of the people of Iraq again, least of all gangs of thieves, thugs, robbers and kidnappers. It is better to die a thousand deaths than to submit to the forces of darkness and evil.
Aash Al Iraq
Salaam
Alaa
One begins to realize in these days the profound wisdom of the Holy Koran where it is repeatedly emphasized that hypocrites are the worst kind of people. Muqtada Al Sadr claims that he is fighting against “Tyranny” and “Occupation”; but his main weapon consists in “terrorizing” all those his followers can reach who are mainly the poor ordinary people and government employees who have the misfortune to live in the slums and poor areas infested by his men. Kidnapping, intimidation, torture and murder are his favorite weapons. He frequently claims that he is the sole representative of the people and everybody else who disagrees with him is an agent and puppet and to be completely dismissed. Now this is the essence and substance of dictatorship. Who gave him this mandate we would like to know? what ballot box; what popular referendum? The same kind of claim we hear often from the other “Turbans”, such as the “Association of Islamic Scholars” who frequently declare that they represent all the Sunni people of Iraq, when again we don’t know who gave them this “sole and exclusive” representation rights? The first (Mr. Muqtada), nobody has ever heard of, apart from his direct circle, in the days before the fall of the regime, whereas many of the venerable members of the “Association”, were the same preachers appointed by Saddams’ “Mukhabarat” (Intelligence Agency) to the main mosques in Baghdad and elsewhere to replace the original less reliable clergy. Both these are entirely self-appointed. Both are a Godsend to those who wish to subvert the country and prevent stability and progress at any cost.
Now the role of the “Neighbors” and “Brothers” is becoming amply clear without even much pretence at dissimulation on their part. And if they claim that they speak for the people then they have been invited repeatedly and almost begged to participate in the political process, and there will be elections in a few months and the ballot boxes will be the judge. But they obstinately refuse and seem frightened and utterly terrified of the prospect of fair elections, and understand that for such elections and democratic process to succeed, peace and stability must be restored. It is for this reason that they are desperately anxious to subvert the peace and create chaos. The din of barking is becoming deafening these days. The head of the Iranian “Revolutionary Guards”, is calling upon all the “people” of Iraq to unite against the Americans. They have high hopes, these enemies. The only ones that are hardly heard are these very same “people” of Iraq. The murder and dismemberment is mainly directed against the ordinary “people” of Iraq; the victims of exploding cars and roadside bombs also mainly these “people’ of Iraq; in fact the entire campaign of terror is mainly directed against the citizen in the streets, in the markets, in their workplaces and their houses. And besides there is no “Occupation” in Iraq now, absolutely none; because the Iraqi Government has the right to ask the foreign troops to leave anytime which is absolutely explicit in the UN resolution which gave Iraq back its sovereignty. The Multinational forces lead by the United States are here to help the Iraqi Government to establish Law and Order and start the long awaited reconstruction effort and will leave at a moment’s notice if we say so.
The din is drowning the Voice of the Iraqi people. I appeal to people of the World; Please, Please, Please hear the true voice of the Iraqi people. We are facing a terrible conspiracy. The people of the South are being persecuted and massacred, not by the Americans, not by the Iraqi Army and Iraqi police. The gangs of the “Mehdi” army financed and recruited by the Iranian security forces and others, this has become amply clear, are massacring the people, right now as I am writing these lines. As one caller to the “Fayhaa” T.V. station is saying right now from Kut, for the first time in history the Wahabis, the Iranian hardliners and the Baathists have formed and alliance against the people of Iraq and particularly against the Shiaa people. Horrifying stories are emerging from the South.
In the name of the Iraqi people and the Shiaa people, as God is my witness, we appeal to our friends everywhere to come to the rescue of our people in the South in particular. The people of Kut are fighting the gangs with their bare hands at the moment. Don’t expect any coherent words from me now. Please do not listen to the lies. The vast overwhelming majority of the Shiaa people in particular are dead against these gangs. They don’t want them; please believe me, and may God strike me dead immediately if I tell you lies or my own personal feeling only.
The greatest danger is not in Najaf, but in Basrah where the main oil wealth of the country is being jeopardized (and so is the world economy and the security of the entire free world), and placed at the mercy of Gangs financed and employed by the Iranians, Al Qaeda and the Baathists. So much for the much-vaunted success of the British at controlling the region, they have allowed the thugs to gain control of the area. Basrah is in grave danger , Basrah, Basrah, Basrah; not only us but the whole free world is threatened. Can anybody understand, will anybody hear?
So what is to be done? Only one thing: to give full support to the Iraqi Government and Security forces, and allow the people to mobilize under their banner to fight the final battle - I mean real support and real arms and real capability.
No one, but no one, is going to rob us of our hopes and our future. No one can succeed in subduing the majority of the people of Iraq again, least of all gangs of thieves, thugs, robbers and kidnappers. It is better to die a thousand deaths than to submit to the forces of darkness and evil.
Aash Al Iraq
Salaam
Alaa
Sunday, August 08, 2004
Hi,
As we have said before, patience is required to see this thing through. The Iraqi Government may not be perfect, but still if it succeeds in resolving the security issue this will be the key to subsequent positive developments. Now we are witnessing hopeful signs that this Government does not lack backbone, and it is struggling together with the fledgling new security forces who are beginning to demonstrate increasing determination and morale to impose Law and Order and combat criminals, terrorists and general lawlessness in the country. And due to the overriding urgency of the security issue, we are forced to relegate all other questions to secondary importance at the moment. That does not mean that the issue of democracy and human rights are to be somewhat forgotten in the heat of the battle, and we must always keep in mind the final objectives that we are all fighting for; i.e. a free democratic and peaceful country where the dignity of individuals and human rights are fully respected and guaranteed by Law and Constitution, and actively defended by capable and correct Law Enforcement.
But for the moment, the way to proceed seems quite clear. Full, generous and whole hearted support for this Government and rapid strengthening and upgrading of the New armed and security forces; for there are clear signs that this long and arduous task is finally beginning to bear fruit. Gradually the whole task of internal security can be transferred to the Iraqi forces and the gratefully acknowledged help of our allies can become less and less necessary. We are as concerned as the American and Allied people for the safety and security of the valiant men and women of the MNF and to phase out their direct involvement gradually. The Iraqi people must and will assume the entire responsibly for their security sooner or later.
Salaam
As we have said before, patience is required to see this thing through. The Iraqi Government may not be perfect, but still if it succeeds in resolving the security issue this will be the key to subsequent positive developments. Now we are witnessing hopeful signs that this Government does not lack backbone, and it is struggling together with the fledgling new security forces who are beginning to demonstrate increasing determination and morale to impose Law and Order and combat criminals, terrorists and general lawlessness in the country. And due to the overriding urgency of the security issue, we are forced to relegate all other questions to secondary importance at the moment. That does not mean that the issue of democracy and human rights are to be somewhat forgotten in the heat of the battle, and we must always keep in mind the final objectives that we are all fighting for; i.e. a free democratic and peaceful country where the dignity of individuals and human rights are fully respected and guaranteed by Law and Constitution, and actively defended by capable and correct Law Enforcement.
But for the moment, the way to proceed seems quite clear. Full, generous and whole hearted support for this Government and rapid strengthening and upgrading of the New armed and security forces; for there are clear signs that this long and arduous task is finally beginning to bear fruit. Gradually the whole task of internal security can be transferred to the Iraqi forces and the gratefully acknowledged help of our allies can become less and less necessary. We are as concerned as the American and Allied people for the safety and security of the valiant men and women of the MNF and to phase out their direct involvement gradually. The Iraqi people must and will assume the entire responsibly for their security sooner or later.
Salaam
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