Tribal Region in Pakistan - Update 8-2007

When we look at the future of Afghanistan and the present situation, we must look at Pakistan's Tribal Region located in the North-West area of Pakistan. This is where Taliban and al-Qaeda actively train personal for Jihad. There is strong indications that we do have intelligence from this region that appears to be accurate. Whether Bin Laden is still alive is of little consideration in regards to the future and present actions of al Qaeda.

Most intelligence agencies agree the Internet is al-Qaeda's number one Recruitment and Propaganda Bases of operations. But little is talked about the number of recruits that stem from Saudi Arabia. Most of these are products of radical clerics within Saudi Arabia. So why does the Saudi government support or at a minimum overlook the Wahhabi (Arab Supremacy Cult) that focuses on extremist views of the Quran and a view that the end of the world is near. (Ian rolls his eyes)... Geez how many groups over the past 2,000 years have used this fear to recruit ignorant and disenfranchised people to their bidding.

Well the Saudi and Pakistans problems are more complicated than most would think. The Saudi Royals gained control of Saudi Arabia approx. 200 years ago (around the time of American independence and french revolts. The Saudi Family used the Wahhabi clerics to gain control of the country. Now the relationship between them is a little like two friends who went into business but later realize they don't see eye to eye.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan should take a closer look inside Iraq at the U.S. Military successes with the Surge, armed with the new counter insurgency methods and tactics.

It is clear that al-Qaeda has not read their Mao. They are making enemies with the citizens of the areas they area wielding their evil deeds and terror tactics. They are relying on the fear they instill to hold back the rage of those who's lives and neighborhoods are penetrated and subjugated.

It appears to be crystal clear that al-Qaeda and Taliban currently get many active recruits from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Only a year ago the numbers of foreign insurgents caught or killed each year in Iraq was approx. 1,200-2,000 each year. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Syria and Egypt remained at approx 10-7% (each respectively) of the foreign insurgents. the remaining 50+ % were from 60 other countries.

Those numbers have gone up significantly . With one major change. Almost 20-30% of the foreign insurgents are now Saudi. The numbers for Syria, Jordan and Iran, remain high.

However it does seem that the Surge is making a big dent by obtaining these mid to high rank Saudi insurgents. It also backs up what most people in Iraq have said about Saudi Arabia. Also what people in Afghanistan have said about the numbers of Pakistani and Saudi in Afghanistan.

One thing I hear from Afghans and conspiracy theorists is the U.S. aiding the Taliban or al Qaeda. The main reason is the Money that we send to Pakistan and/or Saudi Governments. It is clear that a good amount of the money goes to the ISI ( Pakistan's secret service) and the Pakistan Military. Yet most people would agree that the military in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are the only thing that is keeping the radicals from overtaking the Governments. But most don't consider the fact that control over the government, does not mean they have control of the people. For this the governments have done all the wrong things in the propaganda war. They try and hide military actions causing a general mistrust amoung the disenfranshed citizens. Also they have tried to appease the very people they fight. Pakistan seems to be at the stage were they seem to be attempting to attack the Taliban and al-Qaeda in the NW Tribal areas. One indicator is the al-Qaeda style attacks against Pakistan Troops. One thing is certain, and that is the Pakistan army need retraining. They need to learn counter insurgency tactics! From the way the Tribal natives and Afghans speak of the Pakistan Government and Military it is clear there is no hearts or minds being won in the Tribal areas. The problem is much worse than a year ago. With the numbers of foreign militants within Pakistan having doubled. Also the number of Pakistan citizens commiting violence has almost tripled, this includes gangs of thugs that claim to be holy police.

Here is a letter from someone within the Tribal Areas. I have read many of his letters in the past. His hope has gone up and down for the past year, but his frustrations have grown. I really hope the Pakistan Army gets it right when they finally go in with boots on the ground. Currently they have seemed reluctant to confront the Enemy head on. They use arial tactics and often use local Tribal leaders and militias to lead the fights with minimal assistance from the Pakistan Army or ISI.

So the million dollar question is when will they start to make moves that hold ground, instead of taking ground, only to vacate and allow insurgents back in. - Ian Bach

Here are some links to some Articles at Peace and Freedom.

(One thing to consider here is how the Pakistan and Iraqi citizens think the USA is giving financial aide to governments... somehow transfers dirrectly to the way the Terrorist get their money. Well the fact is the Taliban and al Qaeda get their money from so many sources including web scams, identity theft, bank scams, clerics, money laudering, counterfiet money, foreign arab and muslim businessmen and yes even militant groups within the Pakistan and Iranian Armies. - Ian Bach)

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Along with a letter from the Pakistan Tribal Region.

Pakistan’s Frontier Still Held By Terrorists

Dear John E. Carey
Peace and Freedom

Dear Sir,

I am really grateful to your goodself for giving me so many times [oppertunities to post letters - I.B.]. You are really great. I have really enjoyed keeping contact you. Some time your kind words gave immence pleasure. I have been showing your words to my tribesmen that a person sitting on other side of the world have concern for you. So thank you very much.

Situation in the areas is the same as it was years ago. The exploitation and now the killing and destruction is the hallmark of every day. The tribesmen have been waiting for a miracle. They think one day the United States will order its rulers to stop playing the ugly game. They will directed to stop support to Taliban and terrorists. When that day will no one knows.

But how many years I shall live, but I have been loosing the hope and confidence. Report from Waziristan tribal region spoke of the same violence.........Click here for the complete letter.

Wahhabism - Please Read This

Wahhabism is not a sect. It is the name of a reform movement. It is the conduit of the modern spread of terrorism. The previous Posts show you legislation regarding Saudi Arabia's influence and spread of Wahhabism in America. The goal of the Wahhabist propaganda is to create more terrorists. This ideology "Wahhabism" has recent roots in Serbia, Bosnia, Somalia, Sudan, Algeria, and is spreading. It teaches hate, much like the Hitler Youth Movement in the 1930's, the terrorists/Wahhabists goals are to brain wash young minds and mold them into people who will hate anyone who does not follow their views. Currently the European infestation of the Wahhabi ideology stems from the Bosnia War. The Wahhabist are the people who wage Jihad. They spread hate propaganda much like Hitler and Gerbil. We must stop these people by any means necessary. My Next Post I will give some insight into how to spot a follower of Wahhabism.- Ian Bach

The following is some of the information I found regarding Jihad and Wahhabism and how it has spread throughout the World and why it must be stopped as soon as possible. - Ian Bach

Wahabism is a branch of Islam practiced by those who follow the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab, after whom the movement is named. Ibn Abdul Wahhab, who reintroduced Shariah (Islamic) law to the Arabian peninsula, was influenced by the writings of scholars such as Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Ibn Taymiyya. This theology is the dominant form found in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar, as well as some pockets of Somalia, Algeria, Palestine and Mauritania.

"Wahabism" is among the most conservative forms of Islam?[says wikipedia - I call BS on that. - Ian bach]

Others have described the doctrine as inspiring violence and intolerance. [I agree says Ian Bach]

Ibn Abdul-Wahhab went so far as to declare jihad against Muslims who practiced so-called acts of polytheism. Ibn Abdul-Wahhab's views were totally opposite to those of the renowned Muslim scholars of Mecca and Medina of that time. For example, he called intermediation of the Prophet an act of polytheism.

Wahhabis see their role as restoring Islam from what they perceive to be polytheism and innovations, superstitions, deviances, heresies and idolatries. There are many practices that they believe are contrary to Islam, such as:

• Listening to hymns in praise of the Prophet Muhammad
• Praying to God while visiting tombs (praying near the Prophet Muhammad's tomb is also considered polytheism by the Wahhabis)
• Blindly following any madhhabs (schools of thought) of Islamic jurisprudence in their legal expertise, "except for one who is under necessity and can not reach the Sunnah
• Using non-literal explanations of God's attributes exclusively in preference to literal explanations.
• Celebrating the milad (birthday of the Prophet Muhammad )
• Supposed or actual innovations (bid'ah) in matters of religion (e.g. new supplementary methods of worship or laws not sanctioned by Ibn Abdul-Wahab)
• Killing of any Muslim or Non-Muslim who opposes them in any way
• Killing of Muslims who interact the Non-Muslim is considered as Jihad and the best way to enter paradise to the extent that it is more important than praying salat (one of the pillars of Islam).
• Killing of Innocent Women and children as acceptable even if they are casulty of war, although in Islam these group of people are protected whether Muslims or non-Muslims.

Wahhabism also denounces "the practice of unthinking adherence to the interpretations of scholars and the blind acceptance of practices that were passed on within the family or tribe. Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab believed in the responsibility of the individual Muslim to learn and obey the divine commands as they were revealed in the Quran and in the hadith."

This theology spread into Oman during the mid 1700's AD where it played a role in the internal disputes and succession struggles of the country. Ultimately however, its influence lessened over time

Modern spread of Wahhabism

In 1924 the al-Saud dynasty (who were influenced by the teachings of Abdul Wahhab) conquered Mecca and Medina, the Muslim holy cities. This gave them control of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage, and the opportunity to preach their version of Islam to the assembled pilgrims. However, Wahhabism was a minor current within Islam until the discovery of oil in Arabia, in 1938. Vast oil revenues gave an immense impetus to the spread of conservative Islamic theology. Saudi laypeople, government officials and clerics have donated many tens of millions of US dollars to create religious schools, newspapers and outreach organizations.

Wahhabism is also thought to have had a large impact on the Qatar peninsula. It was embraced by many of the tribes of the peninsula and was a motivating factor in the efforts of the Al Thani clan (the current ruling dynasty of Qatar) to resist attempted conquest by the Al Khalifa clan (the current ruling dynasty of Bahrain) who rejected Wahhabism. Wahhabism also set Qatar apart from the rest of the Persian Gulf States. This may have been part of the reason that Qatar did not join the United Arab Emirates as was suggested by the British at the time.

Saudi Arabia Agrees to Write Off 80 Percent of Iraqi Debt

By Steven Mufson and Robin Wright

Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, April 18, 2007; Page A18

Saudi Arabia has agreed to forgive 80 percent of the more than $15 billion that Iraq owes the kingdom, Iraqi and Saudi officials said yesterday, a major step given Saudi reluctance to provide financial assistance to the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad.

But Iraqi Finance Minister Bayan Jabr said in an interview that Russia was holding out on debt forgiveness until talks begin on concessions that Russian oil and gas companies had under Saddam Hussein. Russian Embassy officials in Washington declined to comment late yesterday....

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