Zawahiri - the Black Knight

Predictible and no coincidence of timing vis-a-vis yesterdays attacks in Iraq...

Al Qaeda's No. 2, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, said in a videotape aired Friday that the United States' recent decision to withdraw some troops from Iraq represented "the victory of Islam."

"You remember I told you more than a year ago that the American withdrawal from Iraq is only a matter of time, and here they are now ... negotiating with the mujahedeen," Al-Zawahiri said.

"Bush was forced at the end of last year to announce that he will pull out his forces from Iraq, but he was giving excuses for his withdrawal that the Iraqi forces have reached a good level."

Since they often seem to work from a similar playbook and have a common enemy (George W. Bush), I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar tactic used by the Democrats in the 2006 elections ("we pressed for withdrawl and because of our pressure the president had no choice but to agree to a draw down of troops").



I remember the rhetorical posturing Zawahiri is taking being used once before....Where was that...Hmmm....Maybe here....

The Black Knight: I'm invincible!

King Arthur: You're a loony.

The Black Knight: Have at you!

King Arthur: You're indeed brave sir knight, but the fight is mine.

The Black Knight: Oh, had enough, aye?

King Arthur: Look you stupid bastard, you've got no arms left.

The Black Knight: Yes I have

.King Arthur: Look!

The Black Knight: Just a flesh wound.