January 03, 2005

Islamic Army in Iraq Threatens America

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- AFP (via California Yankee by way of The Command Post)

DUBAI (AFP) - The Islamic Army in Iraq, one of the main armed groups fighting US forces in the war-torn country, has threatened to carry out attacks inside the United States, according to a statement posted on a website.

This year "will bring woes on America. The mujahedeen (holy warriors) have prepared big surprises for your sons outside America and a big surprise for you inside America," said the statement whose authenticity could not be confirmed.

The statement appeared to mark a disturbing shift in strategy by the shadowy Sunni Muslim group which has claimed a number of attacks and killings of hostages in Iraq, including an Italian journalist and two Pakistanis.


The Islamic Army of Iraq has released several propoganda videos while trying to carry a larger voice inside of Iraq. Personally I would not read too much into these statements as just about every single terrorist group operating in Iraq has called out the United States and threatened attacks on our homeland.

While the well-known terrorist groups in Iraq (Al Qaida in Iraq and Ansar al-Sunna) get almost daily press coverage, the Islamic Army of Iraq has not recieved the attention it craves. In order for a terrorist group to be effective, they must recieve attention for their demands. After all, terrorist groups operate on a fear-based system and many Americans have never heard of them.

Cross-posted at In the Bullpen

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