Al Qaida Mania

[Bill Giltner]

clipped from news.sky.com

Al Qaeda Targets Prince

Terrorists have vowed to kidnap or kill Prince Harry when he fights in Iraq, it is reported.

Threats have been posted on extremist websites since his deployment was revealed, The Sun says.

One message said: "Prince Harry will be sent to Iraq to be killed by Muslims."

Another added: "May Allah give him what he deserves - like his fellow crusaders."

Army officials fear the Prince will be paraded on television if he is kidnapped.

clipped from www.juancole.com

Boles Guest Editorial: the Qaedization of Iraq

Dr. David Boles writes:

I am becoming alarmed that no one is highlighting what appears to be a new and quite bald propaganda push to "Al-Qaida"-ize Iraq. Within the last week we have seen the following claims:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Tuesday said she believes al-Qaida spends "every hour of every day" plotting against the United States. (UPI, 2/27)

KUWAIT CITY, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Kuwaiti news reports say al-Qaida is preparing to carry out its threat to launch attacks against the country and other Gulf states. (UPI, 2/27)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military faces three wars in Iraq simultaneously according to a report which recommends a strategy of targeted U.S. strikes on Al Qaida death squads. (World Tribune, 2/28)