March 20, 2007

Tawhid wal Jihad in Somalia Emulate Zarqawi

Still think that al Qaeda and the Islamic Courts Union aren't working together? Yesterday, Vinnie posted about an "insurgent" attack in Somalia. Today, a group calling itself Tawhid wal Jihad in Somalia claimed responsibility for the attack.

Significance?

Tawhid wal Jihad was the name of Abu Musab al Zarqawi's organization in Iraq, before they changed their name to al Qaeda.

A group calling itself the Brigades of Tawhid and Jihad in the Land of Somalia claimed responsibility for the late Monday attacks.

It said in a statement posted on the Web site of Somalia's routed Islamic movement that it attacked several parts of the capital where "infidels live." [source]

And, as noted by Vinnie yesterday, despite the fact that the group claiming responsibility for the attack has chosen to name themselves after that of a known terrorist who's claim to fame is slowly beheading civilian hostages, the AP chooses to call them insurgents. Expect casualties and atrocities. More information about Tawhid wal Jihad.

Related: The African Taliban: Now A Protected Species

Posted by: Rusty at 07:00 PM | Comments (3) | Add Comment
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1 Al Zaqarwi went to heaven and got his 72 hybrids.

Posted by: Ragnardo Di Canneskjold at March 20, 2007 09:31 PM (b0FZu)

2 That headline is just too much for a brotha to pronounce at this time of the day.

Posted by: TBinSTL at March 21, 2007 08:20 AM (MSiPb)

3 Seems like the Taliban has gone native lately. Perhaps these backward chimps will listen to their bullshit.

Posted by: greyrooster at March 22, 2007 08:02 AM (jNRRK)

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