Al Qaeda Becoming Desperate

It is beyond my understanding that anyone could read Al Qaeda's newest claim with a straight face. For sure, most liberals have already fully agreed with the message. But for those of us not in the "reality-based community," this should enforce in our minds just how desperate Al Qaeda is. Consider the "points" made on the tape.

"Even though I send my condolences to my Islamic nation for the tragedy of the earthquake in Pakistan, today I congratulate everyone for the victory in Iraq. You remember, my dear Muslim brethren, what I told you more than a year ago, that the U.S. troops will pull out of Iraq. It was only a matter of time.

Of course it's only a matter of time. We've said over and over that we don't want to set up camp. We've said since the beginning that we would pull out once the mission was finished. If this is victory for Al Qaeda, then we truly have nothing to worry about. Elections with a turnout to make the US envious, violence way down, all three groups working together. But the message becomes even more of a parody.

"You have set the timetable for the withdrawal a long time ago and Bush, you have to admit that you were defeated in Iraq, you are being defeated in Afghanistan, and you will be defeated in Palestine, God willing."

Afghanistan? When was the last time Al Qaeda pulled off anything in Afghanistan? It's growing into a peaceful, prosperous place. The biggest issue in that country is the opium issue. That's a big issue but we've got plenty of drug problems in the states. It's got nothing to do with Al Qaeda.

What further can be said? The cowards in Al Qaeda are grasping for straws. They have nothing with which to claim any victory. No attacks on America since 9/11, major leaders captured, OBL still not on video since 2004...Sounds like things aren't going so well and they know it. Now if we could only convince the liberals in our own country of the obvious truth that Al Qaeda clearly sees.