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Who is Taking Credit for Attacks on the U.S. Army in Western Iraq? Al-Jama’a al-Salafiya al-Mujahida

Who is Taking Credit for Attacks on the U.S. Army in Western Iraq? Al-Jama’a al-Salafiya al-Mujahida

August 5, 2003 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
The new Iraqi Sunni resistance organization al-Jama'a al-Salafiya al-Mujahida offers a radical Islamic platform that contains many points in common with al-Qaeda. It views Americans not just as modern crusaders waging a religious war in the name of Christianity against Islam, but as an infidel people who believe in a new infidel religion - democracy - that is striving to achieve world hegemony.
Prisoner Release – Veering Off the Roadmap

Prisoner Release – Veering Off the Roadmap

July 14, 2003 | Eli Kazhdan
The first sentence of Phase I of the roadmap is crystal clear, demanding that "the Palestinians immediately undertake an unconditional cessation of violence." The roadmap's cease-fire is not contingent upon Israeli performance on any other issue. Any linkage between the question of Palestinian violence and Israeli implementation of the roadmap makes violence part of the negotiating process.
The Suicide Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia: A Preliminary Assessment

The Suicide Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia: A Preliminary Assessment

May 13, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
The suicide bombings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that left dozens dead - including 7-10 U.S. citizens - should not have come as a surprise. There has been increasing evidence that al-Qaeda, which took credit for the attack, has viewed the Saudi kingdom as one of its main areas of refuge since the U.S. victory against the Taliban in Afghanistan, for a number of reasons:
The Kingdom of Incitement

The Kingdom of Incitement

April 14, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
SEPTEMBER 11: ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN JEWRY

SEPTEMBER 11: ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN JEWRY

February 16, 2003 | Dr. Steven Windmueller
September 11: Its Implications for American Jewry

September 11: Its Implications for American Jewry

February 16, 2003 | Dr. Steven Windmueller
Israel, Iraq, and the Palestinians – As the U.S. Moves Toward War

Israel, Iraq, and the Palestinians – As the U.S. Moves Toward War

October 21, 2002 | Ze'ev Schiff
Iran, Syria, and Hizballah – Threatening Israel’s North

Iran, Syria, and Hizballah – Threatening Israel’s North

July 17, 2002 | Lenny Ben-David
The Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation: Toward a Divorce

The Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation: Toward a Divorce

June 30, 2002 | Ehud Yaari
Washington Misled: Saudi Arabia’s Financial Backing of Terrorism

Washington Misled: Saudi Arabia’s Financial Backing of Terrorism

May 6, 2002
Only Buffer Zones Can Protect Israel

Only Buffer Zones Can Protect Israel

February 27, 2002 | Amb. Dore Gold
Beyond Political Terrorism: The New Challenge of Transcendend Terror

Beyond Political Terrorism: The New Challenge of Transcendend Terror

November 15, 2001 | Jeffrey Helmreich
Militant Islam’s Fury at America: The Israel Canard

Militant Islam’s Fury at America: The Israel Canard

September 20, 2001
The Islamic Jihad: The Imperative of Holy War

The Islamic Jihad: The Imperative of Holy War

February 15, 1993 | Dr. Boaz Ganor