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Who are Fatah-al Islam?

05/21/07 Juan Cole has some insight into the group that’s stirring things up in Lebanon.

And since no one else I’ve seen has mentioned this, I will:  Fatah al-Islam is one of the groups cited in Seymour Hersh’s piece earlier this year about how Team Bush and the Saudis are funneling money to radical Sunnis linked to al-Qaeda…all in the name of sticking it to the Iranians.

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One Response

  1. dcydell said

    Just proves my point all along: Bush is no different than any democrat, all are one world anti USA enemies.
    The USA to them is just a mailing address.
    The end began with the passage and ignition of the WMD1964.
    Call me what you wish.
    Why not fly the flag half mast everyday?
    In memory of my lost country.
    dcydell@yahoo.com

    on May 21, 2007.

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