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I have a few questions about this, I'm sure someone will correct my logic.
Does anyone else on this board think the insurgents in Tal Afar have anything to do with Zarqawi? I know some reports say the insurgents *might* be affiliated with him. I'm skeptical.
I thought Zarqawi was losing influence; insurgents aren't diminshing, but they seem more disorganised. Maybe that is my misconception.
Something else I noticed today. There was an attack in Basra and Zarqawi quickly claimed responsibility. If he had anything to do with Tal Afar, wouldn't he be all over the media like has been on other stuff?
I agree with what TS said about Zarkawi having a snowball's chance taking on Saudi Arabia. I had the same thoughts, which made me wonder why he made the hour long tape. Who is the intended audience? Obviously not the Saudi Regime.
With the instability in Somalia and the possible attack by the external goverment, could Zarkawi be looking there? If I understand it, President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed has strong ties with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has offered to help him with destroying the militia run groups in Mogadishu......Somalia is a a growing cell for Al Qaeda.
There have been reports over the last few days about the UN bailing out of Somalia and Ahmed's Ethiopian backed army at the border. Then there is all the piracy around that area. Just wondering about the timing of the tape, the incidents in Somalia and if they could be related.
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