“CNN) -- U.S. officials say that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, a fairly new arm of the umbrella terrorist organization, is behind an apparent plot to send explosive devices to U.S. destinations via cargo planes,.”
Cassi Creek:
It is quite likely that the initiating force behind this latest round of attempted bombings is Yemeni-American militant cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, whom U.S. authorities have linked to Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Hasan as well as the man accused in the Christmas Day bomb attempt. In my opinion al-Awlaki has earned the label traitor and should be stripped of his American citizenship. His prior pronouncement and roles in other attempts to kill Americans over religious differences are proof of his contempt for the U.S. and of his hatred for its citizens.
This round, direct attempts upon synagogues, most likely intended to be delivered and detonated on Friday, displays al-Awlaki’s willingness to violate the sanctity of houses of worship serving non-Muslims. He’s displaying the stupidity and hatred that the American right wing theocrats erroneously claim is found in all Muslims. By launching attacks in America he will bring down scorn and hatred upon his and upon the heads of his fellow Muslims. This will surely trigger another round of bigotry and hatred among the Tea Party mobs and other Americans lacking in education and intellect.
Taking place this close to the mid-term elections, the apparent success in finding and thwarting these attacks may pay off for the Obama administration. I’m quite happy that the packages were intercepted and hope they find the others alluded to. As for al-Awlaki, he will be located some dark night by a drone with Hell Fire missiles. May his trip to Paradise be violent, soon, unexpected, and unfulfilling.
Shabbat Shalom!
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