Al Qaeda points finger at ISIS after US drone strikes take out key operatives; do you believe that the terrorists are starting to crack?

2015-06-20T04:14:35-04:00

"The paranoia spreading within AQAP was fully exposed this week when the members of that branch of Al Qaeda’s international organization publicly executed four men in Yemen who they accused of being ‘spies’ for the U.S. and Saudi Arabia."

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/06/19/al-qaeda-points-finger-at-isis-after-us-drone-strikes-take-out-key-operatives/

Al Qaeda points finger at ISIS after US drone strikes take out key operatives

Key leaders of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have been killed in recent weeks by precise, well-timed CIA drone strikes, stoking allegations that the Islamic State is secretly leaking information to the U.S. to eliminate its terrorist competition.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2015 4:15 AM

2015-06-20T04:15:29-04:00

I don't think they are cracking, there is however a huge power struggle going on.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jun 20 at 2015 4:21 AM

2015-06-20T04:21:55-04:00

Is it too much to hope that maybe they will declare war on one another? Then again, why do I have this bad feeling that if that were to happen we would suddenly find ourselves supporting one side or the other?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 20 at 2015 6:07 AM

2015-06-20T06:07:38-04:00

Could this drive the five HVT's (that were released in trade for Deserter Bergdhal) into hiding....if not, I am sure we have five well-equipped, recently fueled drones prepared to lessen their payload of weapons....

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jun 20 at 2015 10:19 AM

2015-06-20T10:19:47-04:00

They aren't cracking. Going back to the 1960's when the Palestinian terrorist factions learned the wisdom of re-titling names of groups and reorganization of small units titled brigades or Army they have skillfully manipulated the media and public perception.
In some cases the groups have fought over faith such as the Shia vs Sunni group fighting. Usually the infighting [outside perspective not their own] was more a turf war similar to organized crime which they are similar to.
Al Qaeda and ISIL both subscribe to Wahhabi Islam and are rooted in the same beliefs. ISIL has tried to become a standing Army whereas Al Qaeda has operated more like our own Green Berets have done in inserting small groups for training, recruiting indoctrination, etc.

Response by Sgt Terry W Drake made Jun 20 at 2015 2:09 PM

2015-06-20T14:09:22-04:00

It is all about the territory and who has the biggest gun.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 8:05 AM

2015-11-24T08:05:30-05:00

I think you are overthinking the solidarity of terrorists. In 1993, Imad Mugniyah called for a meeting between Sunni and Shia terrorist groups. Basically the result was that they should quit fighting among eachother until the US and Israel were destroyed.

What you are seeing is more like the inter-gang warfare in Chicago in the 1920's. The Capo of each group wants everyone else's allegiance, and isn't getting it. There are also ideological issues. Al Qaida basically was less religious in its rhetoric, seeking an area they could call a country. ISIL, by their published doctrine which is based on Sharia, cannot agree to any boundaries, nor are they allowed to establish permanent peace treaties, and are required to be at war with someone every year, until the entire world is under the Caliphate. To do this, they are declaring Muslims who aren't members "taqfir", or infidels who can then be killed.

For years now, the Muslim world has complained about actions in the Middle East, saying they could solve the problems. Well now is their chance. They can take the lead against those who declare them "taqfir", or keep their mouths shut when we act in their place.