http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm A Common Man Looks at the War on Islamic Terror Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:21:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm#comment-55627 Saddam and Al Qaeda Sitting in a Tree...of course they had a Collaborative Relationship, duh. | Pierre Legrand's Pink Flamingo Bar Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:42:58 +0000 http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm#comment-55627 [...] January 17, 2003 Ansar Al-Islam: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda Connection By Jonathan SchanzerAnsar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda affiliate active in Iraqi Kurdistan since September 2001, is a prototype of Americas enemies in the war on terror. The group serves as a testament to the global spread of al-Qaeda affiliates, achieved through exploitation of weak central authorities and a utilitarian willingness to work with seemingly differing ideologies for a common cause. Lengthy reports on Ansar have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and Kurdish leaders have given Washington a plethora of intelligence on the group. Nevertheless, Ansar has yet to appear on official U.S. terrorism lists. Meanwhile, political complexities would make military action against the group difficult, at best. Hence, this small force of 650 fighters is a textbook example of the ongoing challenges posed by the war on terror. [...] [...] January 17, 2003 Ansar Al-Islam: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda Connection By Jonathan SchanzerAnsar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda affiliate active in Iraqi Kurdistan since September 2001, is a prototype of Americas enemies in the war on terror. The group serves as a testament to the global spread of al-Qaeda affiliates, achieved through exploitation of weak central authorities and a utilitarian willingness to work with seemingly differing ideologies for a common cause. Lengthy reports on Ansar have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and Kurdish leaders have given Washington a plethora of intelligence on the group. Nevertheless, Ansar has yet to appear on official U.S. terrorism lists. Meanwhile, political complexities would make military action against the group difficult, at best. Hence, this small force of 650 fighters is a textbook example of the ongoing challenges posed by the war on terror. [...]

]]> http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm#comment-55477 Pentagon looking for ass with both hands comes up empty...Saddam's Connections to Al Qaeda IS a Slam Dunk! | Pierre Legrand's Pink Flamingo Bar Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:21:20 +0000 http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm#comment-55477 [...] January 17, 2003 Ansar Al-Islam: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda Connection By Jonathan SchanzerAnsar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda affiliate active in Iraqi Kurdistan since September 2001, is a prototype of Americas enemies in the war on terror. The group serves as a testament to the global spread of al-Qaeda affiliates, achieved through exploitation of weak central authorities and a utilitarian willingness to work with seemingly differing ideologies for a common cause. Lengthy reports on Ansar have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and Kurdish leaders have given Washington a plethora of intelligence on the group. Nevertheless, Ansar has yet to appear on official U.S. terrorism lists. Meanwhile, political complexities would make military action against the group difficult, at best. Hence, this small force of 650 fighters is a textbook example of the ongoing challenges posed by the war on terror. [...] [...] January 17, 2003 Ansar Al-Islam: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda Connection By Jonathan SchanzerAnsar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda affiliate active in Iraqi Kurdistan since September 2001, is a prototype of Americas enemies in the war on terror. The group serves as a testament to the global spread of al-Qaeda affiliates, achieved through exploitation of weak central authorities and a utilitarian willingness to work with seemingly differing ideologies for a common cause. Lengthy reports on Ansar have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and Kurdish leaders have given Washington a plethora of intelligence on the group. Nevertheless, Ansar has yet to appear on official U.S. terrorism lists. Meanwhile, political complexities would make military action against the group difficult, at best. Hence, this small force of 650 fighters is a textbook example of the ongoing challenges posed by the war on terror. [...]

]]> http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm#comment-2240 Pierre Legrand’s Pink Flamingo Bar » Saddam and Al Qaeda Connections and Collaboration Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:05:55 +0000 http://pierrelegrand.net/2006/07/02/ansar-al-islam-iraqs-al-qaeda-connection.htm#comment-2240 [...] January 17, 2003 Ansar Al-Islam: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda Connection By Jonathan SchanzerAnsar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda affiliate active in Iraqi Kurdistan since September 2001, is a prototype of Americas enemies in the war on terror. The group serves as a testament to the global spread of al-Qaeda affiliates, achieved through exploitation of weak central authorities and a utilitarian willingness to work with seemingly differing ideologies for a common cause. Lengthy reports on Ansar have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and Kurdish leaders have given Washington a plethora of intelligence on the group. Nevertheless, Ansar has yet to appear on official U.S. terrorism lists. Meanwhile, political complexities would make military action against the group difficult, at best. Hence, this small force of 650 fighters is a textbook example of the ongoing challenges posed by the war on terror. [...] [...] January 17, 2003 Ansar Al-Islam: Iraq’s Al-Qaeda Connection By Jonathan SchanzerAnsar al-Islam, an al-Qaeda affiliate active in Iraqi Kurdistan since September 2001, is a prototype of Americas enemies in the war on terror. The group serves as a testament to the global spread of al-Qaeda affiliates, achieved through exploitation of weak central authorities and a utilitarian willingness to work with seemingly differing ideologies for a common cause. Lengthy reports on Ansar have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, and Kurdish leaders have given Washington a plethora of intelligence on the group. Nevertheless, Ansar has yet to appear on official U.S. terrorism lists. Meanwhile, political complexities would make military action against the group difficult, at best. Hence, this small force of 650 fighters is a textbook example of the ongoing challenges posed by the war on terror. [...]

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