Global Jihad

Global Jihad

The article Written on the topic of Global Jihad looks to the origins and the formulation of a Jihadist world movement. Based on perceived aggression by the western world many Muslim leaders wished to return to what they perceived as a life without western influence; A world governed by Sharia Law where true worshipers could give up false prophets and "western forms of governmental control". After years of attempted gains through non-militant process (gaining political seats and attempts at spreading the word of true belief) the Jihadists saw little progress. It wasn't until the fall of Soviet Afghanistan that the movement found footing and was able to grow its forces under a relatively safe government. This paper illuminates the growth, spread and trials facing American understanding and the credible threat based on Militant Islam.

Talking Points:

1)9/11 attacks were a logical and necessary response to America's aggression, and all that followed--the overthrow of the Taliban, the increased U.S. military presence in the region, etc.--had been part of America's plan anyway

- Possibly demonstrates that like the US militant Islam fails to see the long term repercussions of actions, but also might insist that militant Islam is far more advanced that Men hiding in holes and caves in a distant mountain. Instead illustrating a deep knowledge and understanding of the American Psyche in response to tragedy.

"Our main objective, therefore, was to deal a strike to the head of the snake at home to smash its arrogance. . . . The second objective of this strike was the emergence of a new virtuous leadership for this world. . . . Third, our ultimate objective of these painful strikes against the head of the serpent was to prompt it to come out of its hole. This would make it easier for us to deal consecutive blows to undermine it and tear it apart. It would foster our credibility in front of our nation and the beleaguered people of the world."

"He goes on to list categories of leadership, cadres, financial resources, and sympathizers lost to them in the U.S.-led GWOT; 80 percent of them at his estimate. Most importantly, the loss of Afghanistan as a sanctuary deprived them of the ability to effectively indoctrinate and train new members"

2)Al-Suri notes that following the "deterrence" attack on Madrid on March 11, 2004, Spain announced it would withdraw its forces from Iraq--a clear victory for the global jihadist.

-An Interesting success for the Militant movement, in the American mind it is hard to establish any system or time that the militant movement has brought anything but hardship upon themselves. But here (at least one perspective) is an example of when their terror attacks has succeeded strikingly in the face of a NATO Ally, albeit a rather weak militarily one