Islamic Fascists and the Iraq War

Lee Ellis

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a letter on October 11 between two senior al Qaeda leaders, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, that was obtained during counterterrorism operations in Iraq. This lengthy document provides a comprehensive view of al Qaeda's strategy in Iraq and globally.

The letter from al-Zawahiri to al-Zarqawi is dated July 9, 2005. The contents were released only after assurances that no ongoing intelligence or military operations would be affected by making this document public.

The document has not been edited in any way and is released in its entirety in both the Arabic and English translated forms. The United States Government has the highest confidence in the letter's authenticity.

Al-Zawahiri's letter offers a strategic vision for al Qaeda's direction for Iraq and beyond, and portrays al Qaeda's senior leadership's isolation and dependence.

Among the letter's highlights are discussions indicating:

The centrality of the war in Iraq for the global jihad. From al Qaeda's point of view, the war does not end with an American departure. An acknowledgment of the appeal of democracy to the Iraqis. The strategic vision of inevitable conflict, with a tacit recognition of current political dynamics in Iraq; with a call by al-Zawahiri for political action equal to military action. Their need to maintain popular support at least until jihadist rule has been established. Admission that more than half the struggle is taking place "in the battlefield of the media." Click on the word above that says "English" (or "Arabic" if you are fluent in it) and read what was written. (You can also go through http://www.ndi.gov )

In my personal opinion, these words say more about why we were fortunate in having our President go into Iraq and Afghanistan. They also prove that we must WIN if we are to keep the world from being governed and ruled by the Islamic Fascist regime.

There is much in this letter that will help you counteract the propaganda being used against President Bush and the Republican goals by the Leftists. When the polls show that 57% of the people disapprove of our President's policies, then you know that the propagandists are successful in telling the Big Lie! Remember that al Qaeda does tell us that more than half the struggle is taking place "in the battlefield of the media."

Only you readers can counteract this in letters, coffee klatches and at the “water cooler” in the office. It is not enough to have our troops fighting overseas, or to just say that we support them; we must also have civilians back here in the USA backing them up in this propaganda war by counteracting the local leftist media with the truth.

Write letters; call radio talk shows and start conversation groups in your homes. Our troops need not only our support; they also need us to express our belief in what they are doing to keep us free. They use live ammunition; we must use verbal ammunition. They are both vital to winning this war and keeping us and our Constitution free from more attacks!

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A special note to readers:

I must apologize to you all. I always try to answer responses to any of my opeds personally. However, after my article on Katrina here in www.opinioneditorials.com , I was amazed to be suddenly swamped with over 800 positive replies from readers from all over the USA. I wish my arthritic fingers would let me type a personal note to you all. So a great big "thank you" to each and every one of you. Your responses are much appreciated by us who write. It is our only reward and they encourage us to keep trying to present our views on how to keep America strong and healthy.

God bless you all.

Lee

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Lee Ellis is a retired journalist and narrator, formerly with both CBS and Gannett (USA Weekend). He was also a combat veteran of WWII, having fought in the South Pacific invasions. He had the pleasure of interviewing Ronald Reagan as an actor and then later working to help him become Governor of California. At the age of 80, he is keeping busy writing and doing free lance narrations for radio and television. He is an active member of Rotary and the VFW.

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