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Back in business with funding from Saudis. "B'desh Islamists readying for car bomb attacks-TV," by Anis Ahmed for Reuters:
DHAKA, May 17 (Reuters) - Islamist militants in Bangladesh are preparing to launch car bomb attacks and carry out other deadly missions, one self-described militant commander said in a rare interview with a private television channel.
"After going somewhat slow following the execution of our top six leaders, we have regrouped, received funding from Saudi Arabia, acquired training and (are) now recruiting drivers to operate suicide vehicles," he told Ekushey television (ETV).
ETV aired the interview late on Wednesday night, showing the militant hooded in a black robe from head to toe, and only revealing one eye.
"I cannot give my name for security reasons," he said, describing himself as the commander of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, an outlawed group seeking to introduce tough Islamic sharia law in mainly Muslim Bangladesh.
The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen and another outlawed organisation, Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh, are blamed for exploding some 500 small bombs in simultaneous attacks across Bangladesh on August 17, 2005, killing three people.
They are also alleged to have killed at least 30 more people and wounded 150 in attacks through the rest of that year. The victims included judges, lawyers, policemen and others.
Six Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen leaders were hanged in March and many of its followers are on the run.
"The executions did not break our morale, rather inspired us to carry forward their mission," the militant said in the interview, conducted in an undisclosed jungle location. "We have several thousand cadres ready, including many to operate suicide missions."
The militant said one funding means was "our people who work in Saudi Arabia", who send some of their own savings and collect from other sources.
"We are ready to strike again, soon," he added.
The Islamists faced some operational difficulties because of a state of emergency in Bangladesh now, but hoped to overcome those soon, the militant said.
"Now we have drafted young and old, and even women. They are all trained and equipped."
Asked what mission he wanted to achieve, the militant said "to establish Allah's rule in the soil of Allah."
"Anyone who accepts our demand is a friend, anyone who don't is an enemy. And we will finish them."
He denied any links with the Taliban or other violent groups outside Bangladesh.
Defence analyst retired major-general Shahedul Anam Khan told ETV the threat of car bombings could be real but it might take some time before there was an attack.
Posted by Marisol at May 18, 2007 2:34 PM
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"to establish Allah's rule in the soil of Allah"
I don't have a problem with this, not when you consider the fact that allah is king of the underworld. Go ahead, establish your place in hell.
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at May 18, 2007 2:45 PM
Islam destroys any peaceful genes a person may have been born with...
Posted by: exsgtbrown at May 18, 2007 2:47 PM
Some other Bangladesh stories today:
(Bangladesh) 4 JMB men held with jihad books
http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/05/18/d70518012515.htm
(India/Bangladesh) Bangladesh terror group responsible for the Mecca Masjid attack?
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEU20070518113726&Page=U&Title=Hyderabad&Topic=0
at May 18, 2007 2:52 PM
...sounds much like a dare: Here is what I am going to do ....stop me if you think you can...
Posted by: exsgtbrown at May 18, 2007 3:13 PM
now recruiting drivers to operate suicide vehicles," he told Ekushey television (ETV).
recruiting people who are brainwashed and part of the "walking dead cult of islam". islam is a death cult much like the Aztecs, and will soon implode upon itself. unfortunately it will take with too many innocents before it slips off the deep end into oblivon.
Posted by: ZenaWarriorPrincess at May 18, 2007 3:40 PM
"Allah" - the main pre-Islamic deity, Moon-god, (idol) that Muhammed reconfigured for his own ambitions.
They worship an idol, the Muslim sheep. It's no wonder you never hear about any "discernments" in the Muslim world - stones can't talk!
Posted by: darcy at May 18, 2007 3:49 PM
This is my favorite: "you can't understand the Qur'an unless it's in Arabic"
It's the end of the line when this desperate argument appears.
Posted by: Jan Sobieski at May 18, 2007 4:29 PM
Of course "if you can't understand the Qur'an" unless you "know Arabic" then 80% of the world's Muslims haven't any idea what Islam is all about, and should leave the club immediately.
Posted by: Hugh at May 18, 2007 4:35 PM
I'd love to see the want ad they placed for suicide car-bomb drivers:
DRIVER- No CDL (or even license) required. No drug testing. At least one eye, one foot and one hand remaining necessary. Must be able to aim at roadblocks, government buildings, police barracks, grade schools, employment lines, crowded markets. Punctionality a plus! email: osmambomba@schiznet.pk
Posted by: profitsbeard at May 18, 2007 6:19 PM
P.S.
"Punctionality" is a (sic), but I couldn't add the "(sic)" without being intrusive.
Posted by: profitsbeard at May 18, 2007 6:21 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2023603,00.html
I posted this on another article too but one can't imagine why the actions in this article came about....now could one?
Notice the title.
Obviously bigotry is one of those things allowed to travel that one way road islam travels so well.
Posted by: Dar al-harb at May 18, 2007 6:29 PM
wow (besides being old news)...
so the islamists of bangladesh are jumping on this summers impending plans for attack, too.
Good to know, too.
Posted by: jcom972 at May 18, 2007 7:45 PM
I see the anti Saudi crowd bit on this very hard in knowing terrorists never ever lie.
I do not suppose that this could be an Iranian funded group looking to shift the blame to Saudi Arabia it's Sunni nemisis in order to put pressure on the Saud family so a revolution would occur.
The Iranians of course never run terrorist operations nor fund them in shifting the blame or American or Israeli firepower on Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas.
Yup it has to be Saudi Arabia as terrorists ALWAYS ANNOUNCE THEIR FUNDING SOURCE.
Come on people think a little about how things work in propaganda and who would benefit from this being made public......sure isn't the terrorist nor the Saudi's as the funding would be cut, so therefore it is a Saud enemy in Iran or Zawahiri in Islamocommunist al Qaeda.
Posted by: Lame Cherry at May 18, 2007 9:38 PM
This is a bit off topic, but it occured to me, there's a jihad in Bangladesh. There was an Islamist insurgency that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Algerians. There have been Islamist bombings in Morrocco.
Now, none of this totally Muslim countries is under occupation. That's usually the explanation for Islamic terrorism against Israel and against the United States. Ron Paul gave this explanation, that Bin Laden attacked us, because the US had occupied Saudi Arabia in the run up to the first Gulf War.
How do the Muslim apologists explain the terrorism in these unoccupied Muslim countries?
Posted by: Jabba the Tutt at May 18, 2007 10:24 PM
Allah's land? what are they smoking? The only allah land is in mecca. Bangladesh is indian land. More specifically Hindu and Buddhist indian land. One day India will come and kick out all these arab wannabees from our lands.
Posted by: desidude at May 18, 2007 11:21 PM
"After going somewhat slow following the execution of our top six leaders, we have regrouped, received funding from Saudi Arabia, acquired training and (are) now recruiting drivers to operate suicide vehicles," he told Ekushey television (ETV).
Uh.. Dhimya-porgie.. doncha think it's time you called the SAOdi ambassador in for a serious fireside chat?
i KNOW what *I* would tell the bastard. But let me not put words in the mouth of the Commander-in-Thief.
Posted by: Allahfanculo at May 18, 2007 11:27 PM
He denied any links with the Taliban or other violent groups outside Bangladesh.
I'd be inclined to call SOWdi Barbarian funding a LINK.. but hey, I am an 'infidel' so what do I know?
Right.
Waitress.. more beer over here!
Posted by: Allahfanculo at May 18, 2007 11:30 PM
Asked what mission he wanted to achieve, the militant said "to establish Allah's rule in the soil of Allah.
Thats everywhere...All Islamomaniacs, no matter where they live believe this.
Boy do the trolls ever try to duck that one. Except this one truth teller:"Anyone who accepts our demand is a friend, anyone who don't is an enemy. And we will finish them."
That not only sounds like a muslim in heat, it sounds like a despotic muslim in heat. Kill anyone who gets in the way of Allah. Allah is so happy with this guy, he (Allah) is about to squirt. Sometimes Allah does not squirt, sometimes he gushes. Gush or squirt, it is Allah's way of saying 'I love you'...
at May 19, 2007 11:24 PM
"How do the Muslim apologists explain the terrorism in these unoccupied Muslim countries?"
Posted by: Jabba the Tutt
They can not, for we do not spesk Arabic..
Posted by: Islofob IS-1 at May 19, 2007 11:30 PM
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