Who's in charge here

The United States has obtained a letter from Osama bin Laden's deputy to the leader of Iraq's insurgency that outlines a long-term strategic vision for a global jihad, with the next phase of the war to be taken into Egypt, Syria and Lebanon, according to U.S. officials.

But the letter, also warns Abu Musab Zarqawi against alienating the Islamic world, and virtually reprimands the Iraqi branch of al Qaeda for beheading hostages and then distributing videotapes, officials said. Zawahiri also requests financial support from his ally in Iraq and then asks for more information about the insurgency there -- so al Qaeda is as informed as the United States about the activities, the officials said.

It appears the AQ HQ does not have control, if they ever did, of chief knife-you-in-the-back scumbag. Unlike what the MSM and Left would have us believe, these fools are not freedom fighters in some sort of heroic struggle against the oppresive west.

The letter of instructions and requests outlines a four-stage plan, according to officials: First, expel American forces from Iraq. Second, establish a caliphate over as much of Iraq as possible. Third, extend the jihad to neighboring countries, with specific reference to Egypt and the Levant -- a term that describes Syria and Lebanon. And finally, war against Israel.

This should demonstrate to the anti-america, sorry, anti-war movement that the troops out, run away, shaft the iraqis policy will do nothing other than spurr the jihadists on. Remember what happened recently in Israel, they conceded some territory to the Palestinians, next thing, celebrations, rockets and a suicide bombing, was what they got. So the Israelis responded forcefully and tore the militants to pieces, and guess what, not peep out of them, its all quiet now.

Bin Laden's deputy also purportedly makes clear that the war would not end with an American withdrawal and that anything other than religious rule in Iraq would be dangerous. "And it is that the Mujaheddin must not have their mission end with the expulsion of the Americans from Iraq, and then lay down their weapons, and silence the fighting zeal. We will return to having the secularists and traitors holding sway over us," the letter reportedly says.

If anyone is still unsure about the need to stay the course in Iraq, return to that alternate universe and wait for the jihadi to come get you, failure in Iraq is not an option.

Hat tip (Belmont Club)

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