Word: jihadism
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...with that offered by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan three decades ago. Then, as now, the presence of "infidel" troops in a Muslim land aroused the ire of young Muslim militants around the world, and many of those that volunteered to go to Afghanistan to join the anti-Soviet jihad later became the organizational and political core of al-Qaeda. Now, the movement is hoping to repeat the experience, albeit under more trying circumstances - this time, the volunteers won't have the support of the CIA and the Saudis, or staging areas in Pakistan. Al-Arabiya TV on Monday broadcast...
...Amrozi Youngest brother of Mukhlas and supposed purchaser of the van used to carry the main bomb Trial Status: Verdict to be announced on August 7th Most dramatic moment: On Friday, Amrozi sang a song of his own composition from jail: You can do jihad anywhere Until the spirit has left the body Kick out the mean Zionists Kick out the filthy people of the crucifix Ali Imron Middle brother and accused conspirator Trial Status: Ongoing Most dramatic moment: None. Unlike his two brothers, Imron appears in court in a suit and tie and has expressed remorse for his actions
...knows his end is near. In a taped address to the Iraqi people broadcast on an Arab cable news channel on Tuesday, a man believed to be the fugitive dictator acknowledged the death last week of his sons Uday and Qusay, proclaiming them martyrs in a "jihad" that would ultimately defeat America. But the tape may turn out to be an auto-epitaph by a man U.S. commanders confidently proclaim will very soon be within their sights. Saddam's top bodyguard was captured near Tikrit on Tuesday, and U.S. commanders have suggested they may be only 24 hours behind...
...foreign governments get a day pass. A hefty 28-page chunk critical of the Saudi Arabian government will be blacked out, say U.S. officials who have seen advance copies. The officials tell TIME that congressional investigators have compiled what they consider compelling evidence of Saudi indifference to the violent jihad movement, which includes many Saudi nationals. White House national-security officials and the CIA argued against releasing the findings on the ground that they would damage relations with a key ally in the Middle East. --By Michael Duffy and Michael Weisskopf
...supporters of Saddam, telling CBS they were glad the dictator was gone, but were now fighting to end the occupation of their land. Their motivation, they said, was religious, which jibes with reports of a distinct Islamist element in the anti-American resistance. Some Sunni clerics have called for jihad, and U.S. officials believe a recent blast at a mosque in Fallujah occurred during a bomb-making class being taught inside the building...