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June 12, 2004

Evidence That the "Forward Strategy of Freedom" Might Be Working

Al Qaeda's Number Two coward derides the US strategy thus:

A new audiotape believed to be from al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri alleges that a U.S. plan for reform in the Middle East is really a bid to replace Arab leaders.

....

"America has no relation with reform. What it is really looking for is to replace the existing regimes with new ones," said the voice on the tape. "The so-called American reforms will not bring to us our independence or our dignity."

Notice he doesn't claim that reform is a bad thing. He implicitly embraces the notion of political and social reform by instead criticizing the US for not being serious about that reform.

Just like with Reagan, when your opponents (here, not just political opponents, but sworn enemies and killers) begin attempting to claim bits of your agenda for their own, you're scoring points.


posted by Ace at 03:23 PM
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Speaking of claiming a bit of your opponent's agenda, Kerry's attempts to put McCain on the ticket reveal desperation. I believe they know they are in serious trouble. Otherwise, they would not consider putting a GOPer, RINO or not, on the ticket.

Posted by: rdbrewer on June 12, 2004 03:39 PM

"a U.S. plan for reform in the Middle East is really a bid to replace Arab leaders."


Oh, you think? Wow, you are quite the political analyst Mr. Zawahiri.

Of course its a bid to replace Arab leaders, because they are a bunch of fascists who support terrorist s***heads like you.

Moron.

Posted by: blaster on June 12, 2004 04:36 PM

Exactly. What made me laugh so much at this statement is that Zawahiri gets it but doesn't realize exactly what it is that he gets. So he just spews it out proudly: replacing Arab leaders == reform.

Posted by: Smack on June 12, 2004 05:10 PM

'replacing Arab leaders == reform'

Yesss...but not the right KIND of reform, see?

He wants the kind that takes away every convenience and freedom of modern life and casts millions of people into 12th Century serfdom.

While the leaders of course have cell phones, air conditioned palaces, and Mercedes.

Posted by: lauraw on June 12, 2004 08:55 PM
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