Al Qaeda mocks Aussie retreat

NEWS.com.au:

AL-QAEDA-linked insurgency groups are cheering Australian troop casualties and mocking the Federal Government for “fleeing like a cornered mouse” from Iraq.

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A special investigation by NEWS.com.au infiltrating these global networks has identified jihadi references to the “embarrassing collapse” of the Howard government and cites Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Iraq withdrawal as a “victory”.

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But the effectiveness of such propaganda can be seen in public discussions igniting on forums popular with Islamic extremists.

A search through one forum registered in Cairo shows a file picture of a visibly dejected John Howard over a derisive post on the result of the Australian election just hours after the outcome was declared.

“After a rule that lasted 10 years, Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s government suffered an embarrassing collapse in the Australian elections,” the post says.

“John Howard the biggest supporter of America, siding with Britain during its war against what is called terrorism.

“What must be said is that the winner of the elections, Kevin Rudd, has promised to withdraw Australian troops from Iraq … that is what we wished would happen.”

The forum goes on to deride a list of Western leaders who have made their political exits.

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There is more derisive comments. This is only a small sample of what can be expected if the Democrats win in November. It will be declared as a victory of the religious bigots who are trying to kill everyone who does not convert to their weird religious beliefs.