Tell me a Republican didn't write this...

[Arbustosux]

go to the link and read the quote of the day:

http://abcnews.go.com/

now tell me Rove didn't write this

[RobertSeattle]

1. You mean this

"Our enemy is growing stronger day after day, and its intelligence information increases. By God, this is suffocation."

— A document, believed to have been written by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to senior al Qaeda leaders, asking for help in fomenting rebellion in Iraq


Apparently the DOD/White House isn't 100% sure this is authentic from what I've heard.

[Arbustosux]

2. Thats the one...

It doesn't pass my smell test

I am shocked that it didn't come out and say it is all because of Bush the magnificent leader with great vision

[Brotherjohn]

3. Wow, that's awfully fishy sounding. Anyone have a link to the full text?

Of this new alleged al-Zarqawi memo to Al Qaeda, that is?

Remember the memo allegedly from the head of Iraqi intel to Saddam which, in two measly paragraphs, admitted that Iraq:
- Sponsored Mohammed Atta for a visit to Iraq
- Put him up in noted terrorist Abu Nidal's house
- Trained him in terrorist techniques
- Directly supervised him (the memo made reference to this several times, just to make sure we knew)
- Expressed satisfaction that he was progressing well and would succeed in hitting the targets that Iraq had approved
- Admitted that Iraq had intercepted an unnamed shipment from Niger
- Said that this shipment was obtained with the help of Libya and Syria, and a small group "from the Al Qaeda organization"
- Pointed out that this all came to fruition thanks to a meeting between Hussein and the president of Syria

Boy, that was awfully convenient. It just validates the whole PNAC agenda in one, tiny little memo. Trouble is, it's also been widely debunked as a forgery, as if it's over-the-top obviousness didn't tell you that. The only thing that could have made it more obvious as a forgery would be if it closed with:
"Please DO NOT let this memo fall into the hands of the almighty American forces and their fearless leader, George W. Bush, or our entire evil scheme will be foiled" (insert visual equivalent, in Arabic characters, of the writer twisting his handlebar moustache and grinning) Please also notify our friends in France and at the U.N. that our plans are going according to schedule, and suggest to Ms. Clinton that she perhaps make sure she is not in Manhattan or Washington, D.C., on September the 11th."

Besides, if that memo were authentic, the administration would have at least mentioned it. Correction: they'd be shoving it in all our faces... and actually, rightfully so (IF it were real).

If this current al-Zarqawi memo to Al Qaeda has similarly obvious and ridiculously revealing language, I'd think it's likely a forgery, too. But I guess forces sympathetic to the Bush administration in Iraq are learning not to overreach so much, since at least this memo's premise is believable. We would expect U.S. enemies to attempt to come together in the face of attack.

But to sit there and praise the enemies' intelligence in the memo? That's where it starts to sound fishy.

[anti-NAFTA]

4. It's because the entire document is bogus

It was probably manufactured by CIA/Mossad agents, Rovian conspirators, or pro-US Iraqis.

The plan for fomenting rebellion is absolutely ridiculous considering the fact that Bush WANTS sectarian division to make way for the "stable and democratic" Chalabi associates for the elections. He basically is trying to divide the anti-American elements.

I don't see why Al Qaeda would do this (unless Al Qaeda itself is influenced by _________).

The flattering remarks on the US are evidence that the document is bullshit.

I'm sick of the news parading this as fact that America is working to prevent this type of sectarianism.

[FatSlob]

5. A Republican didn't write this

Hey, you asked somebody to tell you that!:evilgrin:
I'm just acting on your request!:bounce:

[Brotherjohn]

6. My guess is Achmed "Scooter" Libibi, chief of staff for Ahmed Chalabi.

[Brotherjohn]

7. Well, I thought it was funny.