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Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:11:53 +0000

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By: SA

SA — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:18:18 +0000

While I cannot speak to the stories of AQ’s rape of male suicide bomber recruits, I can verify the validity to the other stories you question.

While in Diyala province in early 2008 I personally saw the remains of a female suicide bomber with Down’s Syndrome as well as a mentally disabled adolescent male who was unwittingly detonated while pushing a cart in front of a small school. There were many other cases of female suicide bombers too, both young and old.

I am sure these stories were jumped on by the Coalition as effective information warfare tools. However, just because they are effective tools in the information realm does not always mean they are false.

Further, the rise in reports of female and disabled suicide bombers coincided with reports in a drop in foreign recruits entering Iraq as well as a drop in recruiting within Iraq.

Why the Sun? Who would they be trying to target within that readership. Either they are way off or the Sun is sensationalizing unconfirmed threads of information, which would be rather typical.

By: Raffaellopantucci

Raffaellopantucci — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:35:25 +0000

Finally, some sensible coverage of these stories!

By: Praxis

Praxis — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:50:26 +0000

Thomas,

If this is an Algerian Government’s PSYOP campaign (which could very well be), why do you think they have turned to the Sun to release this bogus information?? Who are they trying to scare off?

By: isa

isa — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:16:25 +0000

teba,
if al-qaeda represents islam, then what you say is either a lie, or false reports, ‘I’ve already seen several independent reports indicating that this is happening from time to time.’
it is quite understandable at this point that the hypocrites have been exposed, whether you like it or don’t. and that my original question, although unanswered, has been answered.

thank you.

By: Teba

Teba — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:38:37 +0000

I would not be to swift in dismissing the fact terrorist groups like AQIM and AQI try to manipulate the feelings of ‘honour’ within a community, even if they need to use tactics like rape. I’ve already seen several independent reports indicating that this is happening from time to time. This of course doesn’t exclude the fact that the story presented in the Sun is indeed a the result of a psy-ops operation by Algerian security services. But I my opinion, it’s about time the hypocrisy of those who call themselves the ‘righteous ones’ is exposed.
With regard to the foreign fighter influx in Iraq, it is my understanding the influx has decreased with over 50% in 2008. Whether this has provoked the increase in female suicide bombers or not, is another matter.

By: Ansar al-Zindiqi

Ansar al-Zindiqi — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:35:25 +0000

I think that stories that aren’t completely true will continue to be circulated even if the Ministry of Truth steps in. Mind you I sense a distinct readership profile when seeing the Sun mentioned and thinking of other media outlets to choose from. If anything, it might mean a discernable pattern of “targeted” marketing and our sense of nausea is just collateral damage.

Even Middle Eastern gays are skeptical of such reports as can be read here . . .

http://gaymiddleeast.blogspot.com/2006/07/appalling-acts-of-murder-and-gay.html

http://themiddleground.blogspot.com/2005/08/homosexual-jihadis.html

http://www.ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2006/9/islamterror131.htm

By: isa

isa — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:31:10 +0000

if i may ask a question, i would like to know what it is that perpetuates the idea that al-qaeda ideologically is not a more just ideology for america than that which is fighting it (west). we must also hypothesize that true islam is, being represented by al-qaeda. thank you kindly for any imput.

By: Oz Ozzie

Oz Ozzie — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:39:52 +0000

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25006101-12335,00.html

Are you claiming this is psy-ops too?

I note with interest that the Australian report doesn’t link this to A-Q, but http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article5661466.ece does. hmm.

By: bix

bix — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:19:54 +0000

You rule. Spot on!