Al-Qaeda founder attacks OBL

[Mark]

Isn't that George W Bush?

[cleanbluesky]

Originally Posted by phykell

I think once the extremist is calling for terrorism to stop it's definitely a step in the right direction. If anything then, it's better that he isn't what you'd call a "moderate"

I don't call them moderates, they're all the same to me unless I know them personally.

Isn't it a shame that it takes a thread on a forum to make people aware that such an event has happened though? The only reason I know about it is because an American told me about it! How come it isn't on the mainstream news? Has anyone seen it mentioned on TV at all?

It is, although I think in isolation it doesn't mean much but it might help paint a picture of the collective attitude amongst Islamists at the moment. It's not the first time I've heard Muslims much more receptive to the West, although that is something I realised was possible a few years ago after my first visit to a Muslim country. I realised that their perception of us wasn't so much anger and hatred, but a broken respect - they see us as politically and technologically advanced although that 'power' comes with a responsibility to ensure that we bring those around as on as well - rather than bomb them aimlessly.

[AboveTheSalt]

Whilst he criticises the September 11th attacks as both immoral and counter-productive, he appears to have a less than wonderful view of America

"Ramming America has become the shortest road to fame and leadership among the Arabs and Muslims. But what good is it if you destroy one of your enemy's buildings, and he destroys one of your countries? What good is it if you kill one of his people, and he kills a thousand of yours?"

Whilst I can see the justification in the case of Afghanistan, I am intrigued to learn that Sayyid Imam al-Sharif has joined the American bandwagon that the invasion of Iraq had something to do with bin Laden, Zawahiri and their followers.


Just as a matter of interest, does anyone know the current whereabouts of Sayyid Imam al-Sharif? I believe that he was in prison in Egypt a year ago although that is perhaps entirely coincidental. There is a long article about him HERE