From the Washington Times:
A female suicide bomber who blew herself up yesterday on the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion reflects an expansion of the pool of terrorist recruits and a new favorite tactic in the war in Iraq.
The bomber killed five persons and wounded two policemen in the town of Balad Ruz northeast of Baghdad, according to a statement from the U.S. military. She is the 18th female bomber since the war began, the second this week, and the seventh this year alone.
“Everybody is scared of women” now, said Firas, a young man who travels to work in the heavily protected International Zone from his home in Baghdad every day.
This is a tactic of desperation, akin to sending the Hitler jugend up against combat hardened Soviet legions in the Battle for Berlin – and it has a good chance of backfiring. When you empower a woman to the ultimate sacrifice, you either 1) tarnish a message of cultural “purity”, 2) put thoughts in other women’s heads that if Ayeesha over there is allowed to be a shaheed, why can’t I go to market by myself? or, 3) both.
The Qaedist message to Islamic Araby is that in order to create a more perfect ummah in the face of Westoxification the region must return to its 7th century roots. This ain’t them, and the societal “destabilization” the longer article cites may be just what the region needs to open the eyes of at least 1/2 of their population to the toxic poisons of Islamist ideology.
Or not.
heh…
“Everybody is scared of women now.”
Welcome to the real world, pal. You’ve obviously not met American wives before.
But by using women as suicide bombers, they destroy the carrier in which they can physically bring future potential 7th century adherents into this world. Unintended consequences, perhaps?
Allah needs more virgins. Line’em up.
Good Grief, I’m laughing at Snowman. That was great…
Lex.
A new reader.
Mike and Nate were killed on Superbowl Sunday. The author of the piece is an Army Operator. He points out the evil we face.
This was sent to Mrs. Pelosi with the hope that shewill see the light. While the posters “smile” in their postings, Hadji gladly sacrifices his chattel to kill innocent civilians.
From your previous post: “This one is on me”
V/R
Mr. K Sends.
Mrs. Speaker.
Forwarded for your edification.
Please see 17 March news re female suicide bomber in Kazrbala who killed 43 innocent Iraqis.
You and your staff should read this tribute carefully.
Do not denigrate the memory or deeds of these fine young men and women who provide you the opportunity to be the first female speaker of the house.
Feel free to contact me at anytime.
Chief Petty Officer Michael E. Koch and Nate Hardy.
Here is message from an Army Operator concerning the incident. My apologies for the length. It needs to be heard.
“Last Sunday while most of America was enjoying the Superbowl several members of our Task Force were commencing an assault on a terrorist stronghold in Iraq. During the assault two of our brothers from the Navy were shot and killed while clearing a building that was occupied by terrorist insurgents. Ultimately, the building was reduced and all of the terrorists in it were destroyed by the assault force. Remember these names, Mike and Nate. They were good men doing honorable work in the name of freedom. The terrorists they sought to destroy were responsible for unspeakable acts of evil including the construction of improvised explosive devices and explosives to equip homicide bombers. For those of you who may not understand the enemy we face out here let me remind you that the previous week this group of terrorists took two innocent and unwitting women who had Downs Syndrome, rigged them with explosive vests and detonated them 20 minutes apart in a crowded market causing several deaths and hundreds of injuries. These terrorists used innocent people as unwitting vehicles to destroy more innocent lives. There is good and there is evil in this world. The enemy we face is evil. Mike and Nate were fighting on the side of good to prevent further acts of evil that would result in the loss of more innocent lives. The next time you pray I ask you to thank God for giving Mike and Nate the talent and skill that made them great warriors and thank God that he gave them the heart to apply those God given talents to destroy evil and further the cause of freedom in a land far from their home. Thank God for men like Mike and Nate. Their work is done here now, but there are many of us who will honor their sacrifice by continuing the fight against evil terrorists. They will be remembered through our actions.
For any of you out there who are doubting the validity of this war and the evil that resides in our enemy I ask you to study your history again. Over the last 20+ years dating back to the bombing of the Marine Corps Barracks in Lebanon, various factions of radical Islamic Terrorists have been committing heinous acts of terrorism against the free world. We are fighting the same enemy here. The brethren of an evil ideology that spawned the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001 claiming almost 3,000 innocent lives. Take time to reflect on the type of evil that would put explosive vests on innocent women with Downs Syndrome and use them to kill and maim other innocent people. While the American media strives everyday to rewrite the history of the most generous nation in the free world and cast disparity over all that we do as a Nation men like Mike and Nate are giving their lives to make sure the real history doesn’t repeat itself. While the American media strives daily to erase the memory of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and paint this war as an unjust occupation of a sovereign nation men like Mike and Nate are out here hunting down and destroying the enemies of the very freedom that allows our media to try and discredit us. Terrorism is real, evil is real, this war is real and real men and women are in this fight because righteousness and freedom are worth fighting for.
If you don’t support this war I’m calling you out. I’ve had enough of people sitting in their living rooms watching the lying media and jumping on the bandwagon against this war. Don’t ever say to me, “I support the troops, but not the war.” You might as well be telling me that I’m committing a crime. You are in effect saying that my cause is unjust and everything I believe in is a lie. I have held my tongue in the past, but I will never allow you to have it both ways again. You cannot support me if you do not support this war. I am this war. It embodies everything that I believe in. If you believe that what we are doing here is wrong then you are in effect supporting the evil we seek destroy. If you believe I’m wrong for trying to stop evil people from taking more innocent lives then I fear there is no hope for you. If you choose to dishonor my service and the sacrifice of my fallen brothers by taking a position against this war you are free to make that choice thanks to guys like Mike and Nate, but don’t expect me to sit idly by and bite my tongue while you do it. Do it in my presence and be prepared to try and support your feeble position while I enlighten everyone else on the reality of this war and the nature of the enemy we face. I will ensure that you look like the fool that you are.
The stuff I’m seeing out here you won’t see on Oprah Winfrey. I’m seeing really evil people doing really evil things and I’m doing everything in my power to stop them. There’s nothing wrong or unjust about that.
Sincerely,
“The Angry American “
Comment #250 – Posted by: Papa Delta at February 12, 2008 9:19 AM
How many Virginians will be waiting for a woman martyr?
Phil,
Can I see a picture of said Martyr first?
Nose in Virginia
Mr. K,
Very powerful piece. Unfortunately, I doubt Ms Pelosi will ever see it.
If you don’t mind, I’m going to cut and paste this into an e-mail to send far and wide. As many people as possible need to know about Mike and Nate. They also need to hear the sentiments of “The Angry American.”
Thanks for sharing this.
Nose,
Spoken like a true sailor.Unfortunately, they wear these black rags over their whole body…who knows what’s going on in there!?
Mr. K,
Thanks for passing that along.I’ll be following JJ with the cut and paste.
Jimmy J, PA, Please do. While we readers are cognizant, the more people who see the sentiments of the warfighter and the evil they confront (much as our grandfathers and fathers recognized evil during WWII), the more they will understand our country’s role.
And one more thing ( a shameless plug for Mike and Nate ) Memorial Funds in both Mike Koch and Nate Hardy’s names have been set up at the Navy Federal Crdit Union. (www.nfcu.org) or donations can be made to the Navy Special Warfare Foundation (www.NSWFoundation.org), the quiet hand behind the support for the families of our warriors.
V/R
Mr. K. Sends