Al-Qaeda video masks deep fissures within group
2007-05-10
Al-Jazeera recently aired a video allegedly showing al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb preparing for their April attacks in Algiers. Some believe the video is an attempt to conceal the group’s internal weakness stemming from its recent shift in tactics and ideology.
By Nazim Fethi for Magharebia in Algiers – 10/05/2007
 [Getty Images] Some GSPC leaders have spoken against the killing of civilians |
A video showing preparations for the April 11th terrorist attacks in Algeria and featuring statements by terrorists could be an attempt to mask fissures within the terrorist group that perpetrated the killings, Algerian analysts have said.
The video, aired by the Al-Jazeera satellite network on Tuesday (May 8th), allegedly showed members of the al-Qaeda Organisation in the Islamic Maghreb fitting three cars with explosives, and featured statements by the suicide bombers taped before they leave to carry out the attacks. The attacks occurred simultaneously on the morning of April 11th, near government offices and a police station in Algiers, killing 33 and injuring 54 others.
The tape also contains an address by the organisation's leader Abdelmalek Deroukdel, alias Abou Moussab Abdelwadoud, urging Algerian youths to join him.
Many Algerian analysts have suggested the video was released to counter a wave of criticism levelled by some of the terrorist group's members, who have recently challenged the bloody strategy the leaders of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC) have adopted since announcing their alliance with al-Qaeda.
"This umpteenth pronouncement by the leader Deroukdel is part of their brainwashing strategy, and is evidence of the gravity of the situation within the terrorist group, which is facing internal disputes which threaten to blow it apart," commented Anis Rahmani, managing editor of Algerian newspaper Ech Chourouk. "This situation is similar to that which the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) went through in 1997 and 98, when a number of leaders expressed disapproval of the collective killings perpetrated against civilians by leader Antar Zouabri," he added. Rahmani cited as an example GSPC founder Hassan Hattab, who left the GIA because of his opposition to the killing of civilians.
Ikram Ghioua, a writer for the Algerian daily L’Expression, said that "the suicide bombing route chosen by the leader of the al-Qaeda network has given rise to a tremendous fitna (discord) in the ranks of the armed groups which are still active in the interior of the country, and has broken through the deadly intransigence exhibited by some leaders". According to Ghioua, Deroukdal "is facing real opposition from many of these elements, which have yet to be convinced by the methods al-Qaeda has been using in Iraq".
Hattab had reacted to the April 11th attacks by denouncing the "drift" by the group he founded, and also stated his readiness to lay down his weapons, along with a hundred of his followers, to further the cause of the charter for peace and national reconciliation. Also last month, the group’s southern leader, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, alias Laaouar, also announced his intentions to lay down arms in support of the charter. Belmokhtar is said to possess so much influence in the terrorist sphere that many analysts feel his announcement heralds a real schism in the movement. It was Belmokhtar, through his extensive network in Algeria and the neighbouring countries, who ensured that the fighters in the north of the country were supplied with weapons.
Brahim Boufarik, one-time top official in the Algerian branch of al-Qaeda, concurred, speaking with local press about the rising tide of disagreement among the group's leaders over the new tactics being employed. Boufarik was quoted as saying by Ech Chorouk on Tuesday that the group's "national leader has appointed young recruits to head up local sections, to marginalise longer-standing members who oppose his new strategy".
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اسامه Posted 2007-05-24
Salam alaikoum you Mujahids heroes I'm from the heroic city of Remadi, I send you my greetings and thanks, we need you badly, Oussama Remadi
Anonymous Posted 2007-05-26
In the name of God, come forward to the brothers, come forward to the hero. Wherever you go and settle, the dogs, the mean, the renegades, we'll come back inchallah. With the help of God we'll be victorious and crash their heads. God is Great- long live monotheism, and long live Abou Oubitah the hero, from Ahmed El Kabissa
زكرياء Posted 2007-06-04
Is killing civilians related to Islam? Fear God people and stop slogans that carry evil. Where were these Mujahids when the honours were violated in Bosnia?? There is no power and will but from God, people our jihad is a jihad of knowledge and arms and not only arms, most Islamic countries don't have a self-sufficiency and want to make an Islamic Caliphate...?????
abdounour hamouda Posted 2007-06-05
Unfortunately Algeria is imprisoned and oppressed by terrorism, please get rid of terrorism, we are imprisoned- we hate it. Namar- Be the freedom of Algeria, inchallah Mr. President.
noureddine Posted 2007-06-15
Salam alaikoum, I support you in this crisis, this scourge has to be eradicated.
رض الله المغربي Posted 2007-06-25
God help those who fight the infidels and their assistants Al Qaeda organisation in the Islamic Maghreb...
رضا Posted 2007-08-15
Salam alaikoum... I'm against democracy... Islam is everything.
ousama Posted 2007-09-09
May God grant victory to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
مسلم Posted 2007-09-10
In the name of God, praise be to God, we ask for His assistance and forgiveness, we ask God to rid us of the evils of our souls and bad deeds, those guided by God cannot be misguided, and those misguided by God cannot be guided by anyone. I witness that there is no God but Allah and I witness that Mohamed is a worshipper and messenger of God. “O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam”, O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual, and the wombs: for Allah ever watches over you”, “O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and say a word directed to the Right; That He may make your conduct whole and sound and forgive you your sins; He that obeys Allah and His Messenger, has already attained the highest achievement”. The truest speech is the Book of God, and the best guidance is the guidance of Mohamed, peace and prayer be upon him,…Oh Muslims and monotheists, everyone was pleased last week with the news broadcast by the media about the blessed operations of the security forces on the hideouts of the dissidents of the era. This shows the concern of the security forces in this blessed country to track the destructive schemes of the dissidents. Praise and thanks to God…But what hurts us and hurts every Muslim and reasonable person is the persistence of these dissidents in their depravation on earth without any right in the name of religion. God says “Say: "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds? Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works? They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight”. El Hafed Ibn Kathir said, Ali Ibn Abi Taleb, God bless him, said, Addahak and many others said: they are Harouria, i.e. the Khaouarej (dissidents). This means, according to Ali, that this verse of the Koran refers to Harouria as well as Jews and..
بوتفليقة Posted 2007-09-10
This site creates problems, long live Algeria and national reconciliation.
سمير Posted 2007-09-13
I'm one of the victims of Batna attack, I say long live Bouteflika and long live Algeria, no more terrorism and blood, no more.
fateh09 mila Posted 2007-09-19
A depraved group which is unrelated to Islam.
chamillio Posted 2007-09-22
They're just dogs, they're not related to Islam. If they want killing, they should go to Palestine.
مغوار Posted 2007-09-23
In the name of God. Oh Lord show us the right path and guide us to it. Show us the wrong path and guide us to avoid it. God is the Greatest. Those who want Jihad should focus on correcting themselves, homes and families [as the lord said] (O, You Mohammed, admonish your nearest relatives). They can therefore see right from wrong. If anyone has a doubt, he/she should ask the scholars of the nation such as Sheikh Ferkous in Algeria, Sheikh Mekarkab, and Sheikh Abdelkahar. The scholars in the East have issued a fatwa on the Jihad in Algeria. They think it is not valid(see statements by modern sheikhs: Nacer Eddine El Albani, Imam Ibn Baz, and imam Ibn Athimine, May the Lord Have mercy on their soul, the best scholars of the time. Oh Lord Make us among the rightly guided, and among the Protected. I ask the president of the Republic Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika to expedite the appointment of a moufti for the Republic. I hope that he will be Sheikh Ferkous, recommended by the great scholars of Mecca. God grants success. Bye.
حمزة Posted 2007-09-26
This message is for the President of the Republic, Mr. Bouteflika. Mr. President, if you truly want what is good for the Algerian people, then we would like you to resign: you do not represent the ideal man to govern. You have broken Islam, you have broken our country’s economy and you have brought poverty upon Algeria. Internationally, you have sold off Algeria after real men had sacrificed their lives to free it. You are just playing around with us; you are not the king you think you are.
nabil Posted 2007-10-01
I say to Hamza who commented on Bouteflika that he is the terrorist. I belong to the national army- come and meet me in person, so I can remove you from Algeria as you don't deserve Algeria to be your homeland; you're an enemy because you've not tasted the wildness of terrorism, son of a dog. I will fight terrorism to death. Long live Bouteflika to death, and long live the national army.
b.malek Posted 2007-10-02
May the Lord bless Algeria and its people, wherever they may be!!! Long live Algeria!! And, may peace be in our hearts. I feel it, thanks to Magharebia for wishing Happy Ramadan to all Muslims!
مختار Posted 2007-10-02
I say that I'm against terrorism, I'm from the south, wilaya of Tebessa, Janat. We're fed up with terrorism in Algeria. Long live Algeria.
كمال Posted 2007-10-18
So odd are the lost dogs in the mountains, they're deluding themselves as they try to delude the national and international public opinion when they pretend that what they do in Algeria is Jihad... "Oh, may God have mercy on Jihad". When the mob turn into Mujahids... Say goodbye to the world... Imagine that they do everything in the name of Islam, they put bridges on roads in order to rob the money of the citizens in the name of Islam... They kill innocents in streets and public places in the name of... Islam... they rape women in the name of Islam... as they consider them captives and slaves and that they have the right to treat them as they wish... in some places they have even gone as far as preventing people from the evening prayer in Ramdan... imagine!
سفيان Posted 2007-10-21
Al-Qaeda in Algeria is just a borrowed name and lack of awareness.
احمد علي الجزائر Posted 2007-10-23
Al-Qaeda is just the biggest lie in history.
هواري Posted 2007-10-25
A small name for a big and sad reality.
السلام Posted 2007-11-06
All the organization of Al-Qaeda is terrorism, because they kill innocents.
el ouadjri Posted 2007-11-15
Long Live Algeria, Forever! El Ouadjri
HASSENE116 Posted 2007-11-15
Al-Qaeda doesn’t exist, why can’t you understand…? Al-Qaeda is the product of American and Zionist lobbies in order to control the Islamic world. So that we get to hate Islam, and hatred spreads between Arab and Islamic nations. It’s time for you Arabs to wake up from your deep sleep… As to Algeria, it’s an Islamic Arab nation and it will remain Arab and we are an alert nation, terrorism doesn’t frighten us. Long live Algeria, may God protect our president, grant him long life and assist him in his efforts…
امين Posted 2007-11-22
You who oppose the rule of Bouteflika, you all support terrorism.
hiyace Posted 2007-11-25
Islam is the solution.
محمد Posted 2007-12-07
If anyone wants to fight he should go to Palestine where he will find his enemies and not his brothers.
رشيد Posted 2007-12-11
I found nothing to say- just may God guide us all through this, the lowest rank of fate.
احمد Posted 2007-12-13
May God guide the nation of Mohamed
عبد الله اعمر Posted 2007-12-13
Salam alaikoum. We don’t believe in Al Qaeda, we say that it’s a lie. As to the killers and rascals, they’re the fuel of the hell inchallah. They’ve spoilt the people and the land. We say Oh God grant victory to Algeria and Algerians, and defeat terrorism and terrorists. Oh God grant our dear president his Excellency the president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. I’m from Maghnia, the province of Tlemcen.
حمزه Posted 2007-12-16
Al Qaeda in the Arab Maghreb is just an American and Zionist scheme to take hold of the Algerian oil.
امير Posted 2007-12-16
I'm against what Al Qaeda did in Algeria.
ابراهيم Posted 2007-12-17
As long as there's the gendarmerie and the army, no fear for Algeria.
حيدرة الاسد Posted 2007-12-20
O God, grant victory to Jihad and Mujahedeen in Algeria! I say to the dogs of Algeria and to the renegades, 'The convoy moves while the dogs bark! Clouds are not affected by dogs' bark. Jihad is forging ahead, as it forged ahead and freed Algeria from France, it will free it from the grandsons of France."
Anonymous Posted 2007-12-23
I say to those who claim to be Muslims and murder their brothers and sisters in faith without a just cause: we do not want your religion because you CANNOT be muslims. Long live Algeria.
بلال Posted 2007-12-26
Salam alaikoum oh nation of Arab Muslims, God created us brothers and not enemies, all the planning is American.
Ammar Posted 2007-12-28
I do not associate myself with this Islam of killing civilians. Moreover, the Islam that my ancestors practiced has nothing in common with this!!! This is the mafia, pure and simple. These men have nothing in common with Islam. I am an Algerian, but I do not associate myself with this Algeria, which is killing its sons. Long live the Republican Algeria! Long live democracy! Long live the democrats!! Down with the assassins! In spite of everything, Algeria will always remain upright.
رجال الجزائر Posted 2007-12-29
Those who die are all weak and simple people who want to live in peace, those who pretend to love Islam don’t blow up themselves amidst innocents. I say if anyone wants real confrontation should face men who serve the nation and religion; why do they hide in caves like rats, why do they fry young boys in oil, why do they rape girls and make them prisoners? ‘ There is no compulsion in religion; truly the right way has become clearly distinct from error’. How dare you defy the rules of God, accuse Muslims of disbelief, you’re the enemies of religion and the nation. You’re funded by the Jews and the Christians to fight Islam in its home. You’re the followers of America. Bush the cursed said we will transfer war to your homes. Why do Ben Laden and Al Zawahiri appear only on occasions to serve the interests of the Jews and Christians in the pretext of fighting terrorism and then enter and steal the resources of Arab countries. Go to Palestine and Chechnya and fight the infidels. Truly, you’re mercenaries and a puppet to serve the needs of America. But we will say it to you, we’ll oppose you fiercely and we’ll counter everyone who wants to hurt the courageous nation of Mohamed, you’ll pay a high price. We’re the sons of the Arab Muslim nation, religion flows in our veins and we know its rules, we don’t know the queues of infidelity and disloyalty in our country, we don’t need their Fatwa.
Anonymous Posted 2008-01-01
I hate the Al Qaeda. They are shameful people.
SAMI Posted 2008-01-02
Long live Algeria, victory and eternity to the faithful martyrs, Algeria will remain steady with its courageous men, the sons of one nation. May God grant victory to ALgeria and Algerians, destroy terrorism and terrorists. Oh Lord grant victory and support our president the Mujahid Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
عبد القادر Posted 2008-01-03
This isn't manhood, manhood was taken by the pheasant, the phesant was taken by the hunter and the hunter was taken by the river, and only stones remain in the river. Man today and tomorrow is here and there, man isn't in mountains or hiding in the country. You play it as religious men, and you are killing poor and simple people. Kill Bush........etc, or you can't. Truly God exists, you won't win anything just the prayers of people, may God guide you inchallah.
فيصل الجزائر Posted 2008-01-03
There is no organization bearing the name of Al Qaeda in the Maghreb. There just groups of criminals that offer the blood of innocent Algerians as presents to the American agent Ousama Ben Laden in the Arab World. "An American film produced by Hollywood, the star is Ousama Ben Laden and his followers." They're just gangs who are encircled by the security services and forces of the national popular army". A special greeting to all the forces standing in mountains to spread security and stability in the dear nation. Algeria is going on in its war against the barbaric terrorism. Long live Algeria, triumph and eternity to our faithful martyrs.
رياض Posted 2008-01-09
What would you say, Haydara the dog, if your brother were killed in an operation and his only guilt is that he went to work for a living?
HAMZA Posted 2008-01-13
May God protect Algeria.
الجهاد Posted 2008-01-15
Praise be to God. Jihad exists in spite of the infidels. Long live Al Qaeda. I’m a terrorist and I’m proud of my commander Oussama Ben Laden.
RENARD Posted 2008-01-16
If Algeria was a destination adopted by Al Qaeda, it has missed its goal and is heading towards its end. Once we thought that you were Mujahids when you held arms in Chechnya, Afghanistan and against the Jews, Americans and Crusaders everywhere. But today, you're a snake in the form of man, the truth has become clear with evidence and your dreadful acts have become evidence. So you will find in Algeria only true Muslims so that we obliterate you all. Praise be to God of humanity.
رحيم Posted 2008-01-17
Salam alaikoum, long live Algeria. [Expletive deleted] al-Qaeda wherever it is.
غليزان Posted 2008-01-27
Oh Lord make this country as safe, quiet, prosperous and thriving as all Islamic countries. Oh Lord if anyone wants any evil for our country, make their plots their destruction. Oh Lord assist us in our calamity and reward us with something better than this.
أمين Posted 2008-01-30
Long live Al Qaeda.
بشير القرارم Posted 2008-01-30
They pretend Islam, Islam is pure and just, how can a brother kill his brother, How can a Muslim kill a Muslim? May God guide them and grant us patience. Amen.
لحسن Posted 2008-02-01
In the name of God: We love Islam. It is our religion as Jews have their religion and Christians have their religion. We won’t forsake our religion as you won’t forsake your religion. So why this clamour after Islam. Every soul will be accountable before God for its deeds. Why are Muslims judged for the acts committed by a few of them. Even the fingers of the hand are different in their creation, so praise to the creator. They want us oppressed, God will grant us victory with His will. Salam alaikoum.
فريد Posted 2008-02-05
To whom it may concern. We’re young people from Bir El Atir, province of Tebessa Algeria. We say that terrorism is terrorism of the State. There’s no other terrorism. We are humiliated in our country by all officials. Only Nationalism is alive in Algeria. Thank you.
حمزة Posted 2008-02-05
Side with your kind, Muslims.
سفيان Posted 2008-02-07
What is happening in Algeria is in reality a foreign scheme. And it has achieved its goal. This is reflected by the West's study of this country's history and its adoption of a policy analysing the present conditions. The West has established a legal foundation for this country which suffered from colonisation and has been subject of western hegemonic policy. The West expected its schemes to result in this outcome. It has achieved its goals as a result of international alliances which have many considerations for this country. The poor living conditions are the result of the West's policy towards Algeria through the rise of the consumer goods prices. Although this country has suffered and is still suffering, thanks be to God despite all this. I am a university student in political sciences. I will work to eliminate the exhaustion of this country's natural and executive human resources and I will set up a heavy industry. Everyone knows that we will fall in the trap of the West's strategy if we don’t act. These are the words of a person who loves this country and wishes it all the best. Time will show this. Long live Algeria. Kadi Sofiane. Theniet El Had.
جزائري Posted 2008-02-08
The situation in Algeria is clear. Terrorism is terrorism of the state no more. Poverty and deprivation are the main causes of the emergence of such things. We are governed my a mafia gang in Algeria.
الشاوي الحر Posted 2008-02-13
Algeria will never wear the clothes of mourners as long there is a category of its sons faithful to the principles of Islam and the revolution of the 1st November… Long live Algeria. Glory and eternity to the martyrs of the November revolution. A greeting of respect to every member of the national popular army, a greeting to the Achawis resistance, ancient combatants and civilians who love their nation. Shame and disgrace to the enemies of Algeria in this life and punishment, punishment in the afterlife. Long live the national popular army with all its categories… Always remember that Algeria is the country of heroes.
طارق(بواسماعيل) Posted 2008-02-26
Al Qaeda is like a tool in the hands of America and Israel, may God curse them. Long live Islam and Muslims, collapse to the enemies of religion. Long live Algeria. Long live the Arab and Islamic nation everywhere. Don’t worry infidel, Islam will have a strong comeback with Muslims, enemies of religion (especially the Zionist Jews). Remember what you did to us, don’t blame us and ask for our mercy because there is no mercy with you… Waiting for the promised day, wish you all curses [expletive deleted].
hicham Posted 2008-03-01
May God guide you. But by God this is an old topic and you’re repeating terrorism, it will never be over to the Day of Judgment. But what will they do after that and who will they fight? By God, they are just pretending to be Muslims and they’re the fuel of hell- they will remain in it eternally. I have an opinion, what if you died in the explosion of a bomb, we know that it’s your fate, but for what guilt, and what have you done? When they kill a gendarme or security officers they say that they are oppressors, from whence are they allowed to issue Fatwas and authorize killing people?
Dragunove Posted 2008-03-03
May God curse you, al-Qaeda, for your infidelity and misguidance in the Amazigh country of Muslims. I hope that the National Algerian Army will slay you before you burn in hell- the worst destiny.
سمير باتنه Posted 2008-03-05
To the brothers in religion. May God guide us to the good, from you and against you. Are you good people or evil people? Return to God and His messenger (peace be upon Him) and He will guide you to the good.
بلحاج Posted 2008-03-06
Terrorism comes from the hearts of marginalized young people and unemployed graduates. This issue should be addressed. And there is a major reason which is bureaucracy. I don’t believe in the president or other officials. I believe in Algerian young men because we are the decision-makers and not Bouteflika or anyone else. Long live sons of Herma… Long live Boumediene, may God rest his soul.
اعراب... Posted 2008-03-07
Long live Algeria. I ask God to bless the life of our president Bouteflika and our free. Oh Lord...God is our protector against the corrupt, especially terrorists. Oh Lord attack them with diseases and have their weapons blow up against them.
حسام Posted 2008-03-07
Long live Al Qaeda in the Arab Maghreb. May God assist them to kill and exterminate the traitors (the oppressive Algerian rulers). I hope from my heart that the audacious Mujahid known as Abderazak Bara will be released.
محمد الها دى Posted 2008-03-09
Curse you Al Qaeda organization in Algeria. Stop this bloodshed and killing of innocents in the name of Islam.
محمد Posted 2008-03-11
Oh Lord grant triumph to the Mujahideen in Algeria. God has honoured us with Islam, you oppressors of apostasy and sons of generals. Enough baseness.
عبدو Posted 2008-03-12
Terrorism knows nothing about Islam.
رضا Posted 2008-03-12
The blood of Muslim is absolutely forbidden for a Muslim. May God protect Algeria.
kafer Posted 2008-03-15
I think that my fate is hell because those who make Jihad say that I am an infidel because I haven’t joined them. Other scholars say they allowed the deaths of the nation's soul. So if I am certainly an infidel, throughout the rest of my life I will indulge in alcohol and adultery. And you will follow me to hell.
محمد Posted 2008-03-16
Respect the orders of God, people, what happens is unfair by God.
نفيسة Posted 2008-03-17
I read in Al Chourouk recently that it was the Zionists who outlined and planned the scenario of the bloody decade, believing that the sectarian dissent would throw Algeria in a circle of blood in order to get rid of us and remove us from their circle of movement. Algeria is one of their worst enemies. They described us as cunning, by our strong relationship with God and His messenger. True. If we contemplate our traditions and customs, we find that they are not contrary to the pure Islam. They also consider our army to be one of the strongest armies. This is why we constitute a threat for them. Didn’t we beat them in the Sinai battle of 1974? So the Jews, may God curse them, are the cause of all this. Don’t let them exploit us, we the Ummah of Mohamed, we should sacrifice our souls to the message of the Prophet, Jerusalem, Mecca…Islam. Moreover, we shouldn’t forget the sacrifices of our liberator masters. Had they known what would become of Algeria, they wouldn’t have carried out the holy war and fought. They witnessed the worst sufferings. Please imagine with me a scene of their sacrifices. You saw it in a film. It is terrifying… now we live on a land which was irrigated by their blood. So how can this Algerian blow himself up and kill his brothers? Shame on him. Martyrdom is for the cause of God and the nation and not for the sake of voracity of the enemies. I hope from everyone who charges the president with responsibility to remember how we were and how we are. Don’t you know that Islam forbids dissension to the rule even if he is an oppressor? What about fighting him… certainly the fire of the hell is your fate. Algeria, Algeria, Algeria, Algeria …is a legacy in our hands so let’s preserve it. I hope that you understood what I said…Salam.
Djamila Posted 2008-03-17
I was going to comment on what is being said regarding the modajahidines and [expletive] like that... then I gave up because I figured that this Maghrebia web page/blog! Is meant for idiots. Just by reading some comments one would figure is not worth even reading it anymore.
Said Posted 2008-03-17
Do you think that al-Qaeda exists? It's a question of business.
chouaib Posted 2008-03-18
Peace and mercy of God on you. I consider that what happened in Algeria is a foreign pretext by the Zionist Israelis to destroy Algeria. The Algerian government is the cause of all this. I hope from God to guide Al Qaeda to the right path. I hope that everyone will be reasonable in the definition of terrorism and Jihad and not distort Islam. Thank you.
هشام Posted 2008-03-23
Why is al-Qaeda killing the Algerian people? What have the people done in order to die?
بوزيد Posted 2008-03-26
Firstly and lastly, long live Algeria.
بلال Posted 2008-03-30
I am a police officer from the Wilaya of Ghlizane. I tell you that terrorism is a phenomenon which has to be eliminated as soon as possible in Algeria. We the agents of security including the police, gendarmes and army are against all terrorist attempts to destabilize the security and stability of the country. Evidence of this is the sacrifices made by the sons of this dear nation against all the threats of terrorism. We mention as an example the terrorist attempt of one Mohamed Mahjoub who was born in Ghlizane Wilaya, Zeloura district. This is evidence of this. If you have any questions, ask the people of the residental street Houari in Oran.
walid Posted 2008-04-04
Long live Algeria forever.
سفيان Posted 2008-04-05
The acts of Al Qaeda in Algeria is just a drop of water in comparison with the acts of the oppressive regime against our heroic people. This doesn’t mean that I agree with the acts of Al Qaeda because it is a huge injustice and disbelief in Islam. Respectable scholars, may God protect them, have issued Fatwas and it isn’t necessary to talk about that, but rather what the regime did to our heroic people, they made slaves out of them whose sole concern is to find food and drinking, following the passions, spreading alcohol and drugs, now it is accessible by the simplest citizens even young kids who have become addicted to it so that the people forget what happens to them and aren’t concerned about politics or Algeria. May God rest the souls of the martyrs and protect Algeria from terrorism, Al Qaeda and oppressive rules, and wake them from their cursed sleep. Amen.
barki cherif Posted 2008-04-05
In the name of God most gracious most merciful. Those who disobey the ruler will die like in Jahilia.
عربي Posted 2008-04-08
Killing innocents is forbidden by God. God is the Creator, I say to everyone bearing the name of terrorist in the Moroccan language = you were raised in the bosom of [expletive].
l'algérien Posted 2008-04-10
Peace and mercy of God be upon you. My Muslim brothers, don’t be disillusioned by those who pretend to do Jihad in Algeria and raise the flag of Islam. They are a group of people who were disillusioned by groups who understand nothing about Islam. They allure children and adolescents with mobile phones in order to carry out their terrorist schemes and they promise them paradise. There is no power and no will but from God Almighty. Where is dear Palestine, what happened to dear Iraq and Afghanistan? By God, if I found someone to take me to Palestine, I would have fought Jews until martyrdom. Our brothers who caused the events of 1992 were senior executives and officials in the State. When they noticed that Jihad was ruining Algeria, they relinquished armed action and repented, God has accepted their repentance. But those who remain today are the debris of society. They kill, blow up public facilities, commit adultery, they don’t have anything to eat, they are educationally and culturally weak, and they issue Fatwas, by what right? Our brothers in Tunisia and Morocco are building their economy with tourism, what about us? A million Algerians visit Tunisia every year. Illegal immigration, Kamikaze, cannabis, nudity… Haven’t you wondered why there is poverty on the one hand and the Israelis on the other hand? As regards politics, it is policy to leave politics to its people. Leave Bouteflika to his business. Leave our dirty laundry to us. You who have no national spirit, it is better to distribute the costs of electoral campaigns among the people and let him rule all his life, raise your hands and work as you work in Europe (Dust people, may God save you), education and health services for free, what do you want?! By the way, I salute all members of the national popular army, the national security who joined this profession for its love and not through favouritism or bribery, for working for the safety and security of dear Algeria. Long live Algeria, free and independent.
ابن الجزائر Posted 2008-04-14
No to terrorism, no to terrorism. Yes to peace and stability.
KAMEL Posted 2008-04-15
I do not believe my brothers are in Al-Qaeda. I think this has to be a conspiracy by all the enemies of Islam, helped along by the ignorance of Muslims. Allah is bigger than all of this.
non maghrebin Posted 2008-04-17
In response to all the Algerians who are saying that their country was a victim of terrorism: No, gentlemen, it was a civil war wherein the Algerians slit one another’s throats like lambs to the slaughter! And, through some sort of formulation that only they know about, the generals chose one of their own to be president to ensure their impunity and then stopped their butchery. And, this machination is still going strong for a third term. Algeria is a den of terrorism. The entire world knows this reality. Do not try to muddle the issue; there is no point where the idea came from for a FBI office, so they do not infiltrate them via Europe by going through neighbouring Morocco, the closest one to Europe.
VERITE Posted 2008-04-18
I believe that everything that is happening to us is purely political. Let us free ourselves from this rotten government and its pseudo-soldiers and, God willing, everything will get better!!!
Dr. ahmed Posted 2008-04-18
No, inhabitant of the Maghreb, you are blowing your mouth off. We are laughing to death thanks to your idiocy. Such human idiocy makes one laugh. The dogs bark while the caravan of banality passes by. And then the dogs just go on barking, just like you, who, unknowingly, has a mouth. Certain other humans do too. But, I would rather avoid this intellectual banality and the distractions of this discussion. That is to say: adios, goodbye—I am never coming back to this website.
karim Posted 2008-05-01
Who are you, you who pretend to be Muslims and you kill innocents, including women and children? You undermine and insult the country you allege. By God, Algeria will remain resistant against any enemy, the proof is that despite all your terrorist attempts you haven’t succeeded, and you won’t succeed because Algeria has men who protect it even if it costs them their lives. Where are you from? The tradition of the messenger of God, peace and prayer upon him, he never harmed any human being on earth even infidels, although they caused him a lot of harm, but replied with goodness? You are living like pigs in mountains and Oueds. You aren’t Muslims, you are rather highwaymen you have despaired of the mercy of God and you are renegades. God suffices us and He is the best protector.
Martin Luther King Posted 2008-05-03
Those who accept evil without fighting against it, are co-operating with it.
الياس حمري Posted 2008-05-04
Long live Boufarik!
أسامة Posted 2008-05-05
Oh Lord guide all the nation of Muslims, light up the path of righteousness for them, make our country safe and protect it from the envy of the Jews... Say Amen.
SALIMMAR Posted 2008-05-07
May God grant us victory over the oppressive people, Amen...
عمر.رويبة Posted 2008-05-08
Long live Algeria, triumph and victory to our faithful martyrs. We thank our joint forces for their efforts, especially the army.
ابودر Posted 2008-05-16
An observation about the word Khawarij my brothers? The word Khawarij isn’t used for the fighting brothers in the mountain because they didn’t go against the rule of rulers who apply the law of God, but the opposite, true Khawarij disobeyed Ali, God bless him, who used to rule with the law of God. In that case, it isn’t legitimate to go against the rule of the ruler because he applies the law of God. So please, know the meaning of your words.
سماعيم Posted 2008-05-20
Jihad, where is this Jihad? I know that Jihad is against infidels but I see that infidels are in the best conditions. So just remind me of any Jihad act done by al-Qaeda against Israel.
nabil45200 Posted 2008-05-20
This website contains quality work and has good good images.
بلقاسم Posted 2008-05-21
I am a retired person from the national gendarmerie. My brothers, salam alikoum. The acts perpetrated by terrorists in Algeria are devilish and malicious, and aren’t associated with Islam. They aren’t the acts of a Muslim. They call themselves Mujahids, they are killers and vampires. They call us despots, by God I witness sincerely that members of the national gendarmerie, the national safety and members of the national popular army work hard and fulfil their mission in the best way. Despite everything I endured, everything is trouble-free for the sake of dear Algeria. Although I am a victim, psychologically, but I support the action of his Excellency the president of the republic concerning the national reconciliation. Long live Algeria. May God rest the souls of my colleagues.
عبد الحكيم Posted 2008-05-24
Oh Lord destroy the enemies of religion and dissipate them. I am one of the families of the victims of the attacks of the terrorists, the dogs, who don’t fear God. They killed my uncle and his friend in the attack of Yesser in Boumerdes. Oh Lord take revenge on these criminals.
tayeb Posted 2008-05-27
This website offers nothing good. The worst part of all of this is that half of the comments are written by Moroccans hiding behind Algerian pseudonyms in order to spit their hatred on Algeria. Personally, I answer you with “Long live Bouteflika today, tomorrow and forever more!” All the Algerians are with Bouteflika, and that is how it is.
زواوي Posted 2008-05-29
What is happening in the Middle East and North Africa is colonisation and dependency on the major states. We Arabs, if we had listened to each other, and tried to consider the mistakes of those before us, would have been the pioneers of this world because God is with us. Eh Arabs be conscious of what is happening around you. America is the cause of our plight and division. We are strong in our belief and weak in our acts. I am from Algeria, a university student. I follow the news of Arabs and America is always the only cause destabilising the Arab nation. This shows that Arabs are strong and western states fear them.
rezki Posted 2008-05-30
Belkacem and Tayeb; You are both beneficiaries of the regime in power. It is through these illiterates and Mafiosi that we are making our progress. Misery is pushing the people to revolt. You are defending the system. Go take a look at the website and stop with you idiocy!
ismail Posted 2008-06-01
You and what you hide in your hearts for the Maghreb people and Algerians in generals as if we aren’t Arabs. Change your opinions, Algerians, there is no terrorism here. It is the work of those who hate us and you have promoted that with all martial spirit. You have added fuel to the fire between nations and rulers and between the people themselves. By God, mind your own affairs, we can better take care of ourselves so don’t interfere with us. Thank you, your words are right, X0.
على9 Posted 2008-06-09
In the name of God. Difference is a blessing, and stuborness make it an evil. The way to get a solution is honest and constructive dialog… “These are they whose labor is lost in this world's life and they think that they are well versed in skill of the work of hands”.
محمد علاباوي Posted 2008-06-11
In the name of God most gracious most merciful. May God guide us to the right path, amen. Why do you do this terrorism? By God this is unacceptable! Be patient, God is with those who are patient. Why do you do this? Why do you kill a man, old man, woman or kid? Why? Why not kill those who made you angry? Why do you destroy the people who have been working all their lives to build a house and then you destroy it? By God this is a shame, may God guide the people who have gone astray, and guide us.
جمال قناني Posted 2008-06-11
May God guide us. Why doesn’t the Algerian state give us our rights? Why do they do this to us? By God Almighty, we have huge resources of oil by God, praise be to God, but by God, the poorest country in the world is Algeria. May God guide you Abdelaziz Bouteflika. I am Jamal from Algeria. I live in Kenani street in Jelfa Wilaya, Algeria.
ابودر Posted 2008-06-14
The verse of God ‘They believe in some of the book and disbelieve in some’ applies to the Algerian people. By God, we don’t know to which faith do these people belong. When Danish people offended the messenger of God, peace and prayer they made a mess, and they have the right. But we shouldn’t forget that we do more serious things in Algeria, we insult God the Almighty publicly without fear or shame.
سليمان Posted 2008-06-15
Algeria is the country of free men, the country of steady men. If anyone thinks that he is Persian or Arab, he should just look at the books of history and look for his country of origin in order to join his family. The land of Algeria is wide and the hearts of the free men are even wider so don't narrow them please. Our country is wide for everyone, Amazighs, Arabized Arabs, Muslims and Christians. Let's all live in safety. Let's think of catching up with developed countries. We shouldn't take care of the fundamentalists and not give them an importance. We have no doubt that they will fall as long as there are free men in this country.
شجاع الجزائري Posted 2008-06-29
Peace and blessings of God be upon you. First of all, to my brothers who raised the question above, I want to thank you indeed for that. Let me start by saying that I am a member of the Algerian special forces. The Book of God Almighty is the truest of all books and the best guidance is that of our Prophet Mohamed peace and prayers of God be upon him. The worst of all things is unwanted creation. Every such creation is an undesirable innovation and every such innovation is misguidance and every misguidance is in hellfire. Those who proclaim to be true Muslims and call themselves Al Qaeda and the Mudjahideen must know that Jihad is never the killing of innocent people whether they are Jews, Christians, or Russian atheists. The Messenger of God, best prayers and peace be upon him, said on the day he entered Mecca, despite the harm he sustained at the hands of Quraish tribes, “Don’t kill women and children. Don’t kill the elderly or the injured. Battle only those who wage an armed war against you”. These are the values of Islam when it comes to warfare. But these mercenaries and vagabonds are in no way close to the realm of Islam. They are rather misguided dissenters. The Messenger of God, peace and prayer of God be upon him, is reported to have said about such people “if I lay my hand on them, I would inflict upon them the worst killing ever” that is because they were the ruthless killers of Imam Ali ben Abi Taleb, and before him imams Omar Ben Alkhattab and Omar Ben Abdelaziz May God be pleased with them all. These al-Qaeda gangsters are no more than American infiltrators as is Ben Laden and others. I will give you a living example of true Jihad for the cause of God. Leader Al Khattab, may God Have mercy on his soul and accept him among the martyrs, was first faced with the wrongly innovative Sufis when he entered Chechnya. But he chose not to fight them or even brave a useless dialogue with them. Why? Simply because they were Muslims who believe that ‘there is God worthy of worship except Allah, and that Mohamed is His messenger”. Their lives were not to be taken, May peace and prayer of God be upon this hero. A Muslim is a brother to other Muslims. He must not betray or oppress them. The life of a Muslim, his money and honor are sacrosanct to another Muslim. These mercenaries should therefore be considered outside the faith of Islam. My brothers! We are all your brothers in faith here in Algeria; we are the proud grandchildren of the historic leader and statesman Oqba Ben Nafiaa, we are the lions of God and His messenger. We will be relentless in fighting them God willing. If America thinks that it has succeeded in dividing us, let her know that it is just the opposite. By God this has only bolstered our belief and conviction in God Almighty. It has rather united us on the word that “There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah”. We say "no" to terrorism! We are ready, thank God, to face up to any power foreign or domestic. No to America! No to Israel! Yes to a unified Arab and Muslim nation. May God protect our benefactor Bouteflika! Amen. Peace is the best to end with.
على بن محمد Posted 2008-07-02
Praise be to God with Whose grace the good deeds are achieved. God the Almighty says “Whatever benefit comes to you, it is from God, and whatever misfortune befalls you, it is from yourself”. I say to the Algerians that your inflictions are the results of your deeds which were never committed by anyone before you. So repent to God and He will release you from Al Qaeda which is harassing you besides the regime which is oppressing you and plundering your money.
نصرو Posted 2008-07-03
Long live national reconciliation. Long live the popular national army. May God protect every Algerian.
جيجل Posted 2008-07-03
You are irreligious. Ask yourselves what kind of Jihad is there in Algeria? we understand you well, rats of dirty sewages…
محمد Posted 2008-07-07
We are for the life of Algeria. We will die for it and give in to the blind terrorism.
Anonymous Posted 2008-07-08
I am against terrorism with all its ugly forms.
sellami.salim Posted 2008-07-23
Al Qaeda operates by some military leadership including (k.z).
Anonymous Posted 2008-08-20
Oh Lord, grant them triumph for they are right.
alikataki Posted 2008-08-24
You live humiliated, die like dogs. You won’t win in this life or the afterlife, you terrorists. Long live Algeria.
الحاج كوبا كشيدة Posted 2008-08-29
Salam alikum. God suffices me and He is the best protector against these rabid dogs called terrorists. They are just pigs. They can’t find anything to eat so they are killing the people without any right. I address my call to the president. I tell him that every dog who goes to the mountains then gives in should be sentenced to death. Those who fall in the operations of Algerian forces should undergo different forms of torture. I and all the people of the Wilaya of Batna are ready to join the forces to fight terrorism. Here are our names Abrir Abdelali (Kachida), Boukrira Samir, Zaoui Miloud, Belhadi Beilal, Benchadi Hamza, Daass Khair Eddine, Belakhder Mohamed.
مهدى Posted 2008-09-04
Salam alikum. To the people of a million and a half martyrs. Oh Algerians, our grandfathers endured the French colonization for us. Today, Al Qaeda, supported by France and America, is shedding our blood. So let’s be united to fight it. Long live Algeria.
منير Posted 2008-09-06
Algeria is the country of wonders. It has everything. Poor, rich wealthy...There are enormous natural resources, young people but it is an underdeveloped country in everything.
كمال Posted 2008-09-16
In the name of God the most gracious the most merciful. Praise be to God for those who followed the right path. My brothers and sisters, Salam alikum. Algeria is the country of dignity and pride. Criminals wanted to destroy it but the national popular army, the national gendarmerie and police, sons of the National Liberation Front.
سيف الدين Posted 2008-09-19
In the name of God the most gracious the most merciful. I salute the Algerian army from the soldier to the lieutenant. You are the base of Algeria. Thanks to you, Algeria has remained steady. You have spent nights in mountains with death tracking you. May God grant you victory. Terrorism in Algeria will not stand up again because its fighting methods show this. It was unable to resist the army in mountains face to face because they are cowards. So they started attacking civilians. If they think that they will stand up, the army will break their feet. I am one of the members of the army who will volunteer. So go ahead soldiers. God will reward you. Long live the army firstly, secondly and thirdly. Go to eliminate terrorism, heroes.
سيف الدين ripou Posted 2008-10-04
From Constantine, a greeting of respect and gratitude from Seifeddine Costantini Ripou to the gendarmerie, army, police services and everyone who contributed to fighting terrorism. I address in my name and on behalf of all those resentful of terrorism, to the grandsons of Omar Ben Khattab, Khaled Ben Oualid, Zighoud Youssef and Houari Boumedine, the warmest greetings and best wishes on Eid Al Fitr. Go ahead champions. May God protect you and make you dwellers of paradise. Long live the army, firstly, secondly, thirdly and forever.
ميمو84 Posted 2008-10-23
Among the signs of weakness and following viciousness is the murder of innocents. I am against the idea of despicable terrorism and those who act under the cover of religion. You are a shame against Islam.
سفيان Posted 2008-11-06
Terrorism achieves nothing, brothers.
بلال Posted 2008-11-10
Islam is the religion of God. It is the religion of peace. It is not a violent religion. So you should fear God. May God guide you to His right path. Whatever was or happens, Algeria is my country. I love you my country. Bilal, the ambitious who loves to immigrate to Europe to work and return to the nation. The nation and then the nation. Long live my country Algeria free.
مستغانمي Posted 2008-12-12
God is the greatest against the oppressors and tyrants. May God grant you victory. Mostaghanem Tajdid.
Mohamed EL BAKI Posted 2009-01-24
Our cultural, social and familial history, civilisation and heritage are Muslim, Arab and Berber (or Berber and Arab). What ever our origins may be, we owe each other mutual respect and recognition. We have to live and work together in order to raise our countries, the countries of North Africa, above underdevelopment, illiteracy, poverty, drought and so on. We have to unite ourselves in order to build a society on the path to development, co-operation and social progress for everyone. We have to unite ourselves to fight against all religious extremists and fundamentalists, who sow but hatred, terror and death. For each and every one of us, our destiny, what ever our religions, political opinions or philosophies may be, is a common on. This is the true Jihad that awaits us: We are to be in the service of our peoples for a better life, brotherhood and solidarity. God show us the right path. God assist us to find progress, prosperity and happiness.
DJELLOUL Posted 2009-01-28
Long live Algeria.
mohamed Posted 2009-02-02
Terrorists are dogs and can do nothing against the national popular army because I am one of them N.P.A.
DJAFAR Posted 2009-02-08
In any case, these damned terrorists will, God willing, perish because Our Good God will never be on the side of the destroyers. Long live the beautiful country that is Algeria!
رشيد Posted 2009-02-13
As long as the Algerian army is mobilised, there is no fear for Algeria.
محمد Posted 2009-03-23
We are victims of terrorism. Where are our rights as militants after the independence?
redwane Posted 2009-04-22
Algeria is the country of Islam and not the country of Jihad. Terrorism has no religion.
abdou Posted 2009-05-29
May God assist Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
Anonymous Posted 2009-06-28
I ask Algerians to think about their country and take care of it.
شريف رضا Posted 2009-07-12
As a Muslim young man, I oppose all operations carried by the people of Al Qaeda because Islam forbids killing souls banned by God.
أبوجهاد Posted 2009-07-24
Yes you are hiding the sun with the sieve. You talk about Islam as if you were scholars of this Umma. But you are the descendants of Abdellah Ben Saloul the head of hypocrites. You like singers, entertaining soirées like Tamer Hosni, your daughters, mothers, sisters, girls welcome him with kisses and hugs. Before you speak of Islam, Moujahid men for the cause of God, keep your unveiled adulterer girls and mothers home then talk about Islam you hypocrites of the era. God suffices us and He is the best mandate.
أبوجهاد Posted 2009-07-26
I have read many times your comments but unfortunately I feel as if you don't belong to Islam. This is a big shame. You talk about Islam and you don't know its obligations. You have said many times that Muslims shouldn't be fought. If you talk about something from religion you have to bring evidence from the Book and Sunna. I say Jihad is permissible against some Muslims if they are oppressive or if they don't rule by the orders of God. This is supported by the saying of God the Almighty “And if two parties of the believers quarrel, make peace between them; but if one of them acts wrongfully towards the other, fight that which acts wrongfully until it returns to Allah's command”, and the saying of the messenger of God peace and prayer be upon him “The blood of a Muslim person who witnesses that there is no other God but Allah and that I am the messenger of God is permissible only in there cases: the old man who commits adultery, soul for soul and the one who leaves his religion and leaves the group”. The messenger of God says the truth. Have you heard about the story of the Camel or Seffine? Oh ignorant people, when Ali, God bless him, fought Moaouiya Ben Abi Soufiane, Amr Ben Al Ass, Aicha and other companions, God bless them, when they all asked for retaliation for the blood of Othmane Ben Affane, God bless them all. By God, you have the qualities of hypocrites: love for life and hatred of death. I advise every Muslim woman or man who loves God and His messenger to go to study their religion. It is a duty for you. Don't talk about issues you don't know. Salam alikum.
JASEM Posted 2009-08-09
Salam alikum. Algeria is nice and its people are good. God willing, long live Algeria and its people free, free because colonization is over.
عائشة Posted 2009-08-27
There is no other God but Allah, Mohamed is the messenger of God. Those who want to live under the rule of Islam should not kill innocent souls including kids, women, old men, and young men without any right. There is no power and no will but from God the Almighty. May God rest the soul of everyone who was killed by terrorists and grant patience to their families.
العربي Posted 8 days ago
God is the assistant.
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