Counterterrorism Blog
The first multi-expert blog dedicated solely to counterterrorism issues, serving as a gateway to the community for policymakers and serious researchers. Designed to provide realtime information about terrorism cases and policy developments.
 

"Al-Qaida's Jihad in Palestine" Distributes Flyers in Gaza Strip

By Evan Kohlmann

An organization calling itself "Al-Qaida's Jihad in Palestine" has reportedly been distributing leaflets from the Salahudeen al-Ayyubi Mosque in the Gaza Strip on the occasion of Ramadan.  One document--urging Muslims to "restore the era of the first Islamic empire"--described how "[t]he West appointed governments that are loyal to their interests, and attack those who stand up for Islam... The Westerners have forced us to taste shame and humiliation... We call upon all the factions to grasp our hands and join forces under one raised banner: the banner of Islam and al-Tawheed."

Click to view English translation c/o Globalterroralert.com

TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://counterterrorismblog.org/mt/pings.cgi/2009

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference "Al-Qaida's Jihad in Palestine" Distributes Flyers in Gaza Strip:

» Al Qaeda in Gaza? from IQRA
Even more worryingly, Zahar suggested Hamas would welcome Iraqi jihadists, whose reach outside of Iraq has just recently been made devastatingly clear. In fact, rumors of an al-Qaeda presence in the Strip have been circulating for months... [Read More]