October 14, 2005

Zawahiri-Zarqawi Letter Authenticity Refuted and Defended

The letter from al Qaida's #2, Ayman al-Zawahiri, to head of IZAQ (al Qaida in Iraq), Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is a telling and damaging communique. It shows the weakness of al Qaeda as well as their propensity to rule the world with an iron Islamic fist.

al Qaida has come out denying the authenticity of the letter which is also a tell tale sign of how damaging the letter really is. Of course, you can draw your own opinion about the authenticity of the letter.

I asked CENTCOM Public Affairs about the authenticity of theZawahiri-Zarqawi letter; the response is as follows:

The U.S. and Coalition have a variety of ways to acquire information, including detainee interrogation and raids of enemy locations as well as other means which often lead to exploitation of information and material. Due to operational security, I cannot discuss the specific way in which the letter was obtained.

It was felt that the release of this letter clearly illustrated the detailed planning and intent of insurgents in Iraq to one day control the country and extend their extremist Jihad to neighboring Muslim states, to include the destruction of Israel.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Department of Defense and CENTCOM have a high degree of confidence in the authenticity of the letter.

CENTCOM Public Affairs

I have to believe this letter is the real deal.

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