Tuesday, June 13, 2006
That Took Longer Than I Expected
The Associated Press reports that al-Qaida in Iraq has replaced its former leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
His replacement, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer made an internet statement today vowing swift retribution:
Still, one has to wonder about the organizational leadership of alQaidaa in Iraq. Zarqawi died on the 7th. That was a full six days ago now. Yes, it can be said that it has only been six days, but they are at war. Decisions need to be made much quicker than that when you are on the battlefield.
If the new leader wishes to make such bold statements about the coming wrath of terror, he should take a good look at the state of his military, and the state of the military he is up against. If that has indeed happened, it is not apparent by their decision making abilities.
I mean it isn't as though we took out Bin-Laden himself. Zarqawi was one of many generals. And if he indeed left lions (plural) behind, then it should take far less than six days to replace him. If it were one of our generals we would have had a replacement the next day.
Even if it were our President, we would have had a replacement the next day.
I don't know, perhaps it is bold of me to expect alQaidaa leadership to have even close to the same level of organization that our military has. But if you intend to win a war, especially one against the worlds most powerful nation, maybe you should think about tightening your leadership.
And if you can't do that, then maybe you should call it a day.
His replacement, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer made an internet statement today vowing swift retribution:
"Don't be overcome with joy about killing our sheik Abu Musab, God bless his soul, because he has left lions behind him,"and,
"You crusaders, what will happen in the coming days is something that will turn your children's hair white  battles that will reveal the falsehood of (your) might, the weakness of your soldiers and your lies,"
Still, one has to wonder about the organizational leadership of alQaidaa in Iraq. Zarqawi died on the 7th. That was a full six days ago now. Yes, it can be said that it has only been six days, but they are at war. Decisions need to be made much quicker than that when you are on the battlefield.
If the new leader wishes to make such bold statements about the coming wrath of terror, he should take a good look at the state of his military, and the state of the military he is up against. If that has indeed happened, it is not apparent by their decision making abilities.
I mean it isn't as though we took out Bin-Laden himself. Zarqawi was one of many generals. And if he indeed left lions (plural) behind, then it should take far less than six days to replace him. If it were one of our generals we would have had a replacement the next day.
Even if it were our President, we would have had a replacement the next day.
I don't know, perhaps it is bold of me to expect alQaidaa leadership to have even close to the same level of organization that our military has. But if you intend to win a war, especially one against the worlds most powerful nation, maybe you should think about tightening your leadership.
And if you can't do that, then maybe you should call it a day.
