Is Al Qaeda stupid?

[AKIron]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371267,00.html

What are they thinking attacking Saudi oil?

I think some middle eastern governments are willing to look the other way or at least not actively pursue these fascists, at least until they start hitting them where it really hurts. Perhaps they are genuinely interested in getting the west out of the middle east? It may work for America who has enough oil at home if we open up drilling but what about China? Do they really want to piss off the Chinese by blowing up their oil supply? 

[Rich46yo]

From the beginning their intent was overthrow of the Saudi monarchy. And the installation of a Islamic state in Pakistan.

They have plans in the eastern part of Africa as well. Most of all Nigeria. So they get control of both Nigerian and Saudi oil/money, and, the military powers of Pakistan. Most of all their nuclear triad of forces.

Sounds stupid now? We may look at things 10 years from now but they are looking 20,30, or more years into the future. Its at that time they want a Islamic super-state in the region otw to establishing one worldwide. Thats why George Bush is attempting to counter with the spread of Democracy and human rights in the region.

Its a mistake to underestimate these people.

[AKIron]

I think they are underestimating China's growing thirst for oil and the ruthlessness whereby I think they will pursue it. Start attacking the middle east's ability to supply that oil and I think things may get real ugly pretty quick. I think the Chinese won't be near so accommodating as the US has been in Iraq nor even as relatively gentle as the Russians were in Afghanistan.

[Eagler]

just the threat of an attack gives the speculators reason to jack up the price

they are going to beat us financially first .. jacking up oil is an easy and fast way to do so..

and America was targeted as laden saw saudi arabia ie the royal family, his target of his original hatred, as a puppet of the US. He attacks us to weaken SA.

[SPKmes]

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[SPKmes]

From the beginning their intent was overthrow of the Saudi monarchy. And the installation of a Islamic state in Pakistan.

They have plans in the eastern part of Africa as well. Most of all Nigeria. So they get control of both Nigerian and Saudi oil/money, and, the military powers of Pakistan. Most of all their nuclear triad of forces.

Sounds stupid now? We may look at things 10 years from now but they are looking 20,30, or more years into the future. Its at that time they want a Islamic super-state in the region otw to establishing one worldwide. Thats why George Bush is attempting to counter with the spread of Democracy and human rights in the region.

Its a mistake to underestimate these people.

well in Rich, it's good to know others look beyond what is placed in front of them 

I mean...Fox ...Come on 

[crockett]

They have been pissed off at the Saudis every since the Royal Family turned down bin Laden's offer to protect them from Iraq. (back when we lied to the Saudis about Saddam staging an army on their boarders prior to DS1). The Royal Family turned him down and let U.S. troops on the Holy Land as he calls it.

[CptTrips]

Is Al Qaeda stupid? 

Is that a trick question?

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Wab

[JB88]

yes.  they are stupid.

[storch]

and their mothers dress them funny

[Yeager]

Give the foreign AQ terrorists the same rights OJ simpson gets!  Thats what Obama and the rest of the limp wristed socialists want.

[Masherbrum]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371267,00.html

What are they thinking attacking Saudi oil?

I think some middle eastern governments are willing to look the other way or at least not actively pursue these fascists, at least until they start hitting them where it really hurts. Perhaps they are genuinely interested in getting the west out of the middle east? It may work for America who has enough oil at home if we open up drilling but what about China? Do they really want to piss off the Chinese by blowing up their oil supply? 

Drive up the price of crude?   They're trying to screw over the World Economy again.   

[Maverick]

They have already learned that those who control the oil control the global economy. That has been made crystal clear in the last year with the rise in oil prices and the effect on industrialized nations. If they can destroy the oil production they can cripple the economy of all Western nations. Now what makes you think that would not be a wet dream of an islamofascist group.

[AKIron]

They have already learned that those who control the oil control the global economy. That has been made crystal clear in the last year with the rise in oil prices and the effect on industrialized nations. If they can destroy the oil production they can cripple the economy of all Western nations. Now what makes you think that would not be a wet dream of an islamofascist group.

Maybe China's 200 million man army moving in to establish "order" would be a cold shower on that dream.

[Maverick]

China isn't going to do anything. If they move to take over the ME the entire globe would be mobilized to stop them. If it makes you feel good to wave the China flag feel free but it's not likely.