Jun 18 2008
Jihadist – Man Up or Shut Up
It’s always been my understanding that when a Muslim declares a jihad, Muslim men are supposed to take up arms and fight, thus becoming a mujahid (a person engaged in a jihad).
Well since 2003 how many Jihads have been declared? Hundreds? Thousands? For awhile there every Muslim that was anti-American that could get on camera was declaring a jihad. As well, ever notice the same knucklehead declaring a jihad week after week but not being man enough to lead from the front and come to Iraq?
This war is causing breaks in many of the Muslim myths. The idea that they are devout to their cause, that they don’t care for women and children to be engaged in acts of violence, that they are fierce warriors, and most notably that Muslims are united by their faith. I won’t bore you with too many details but let me amplify on each a little to demonstrate my opinion.
If Muslims were devout to their cause why are they trickling in a few at a time from a couple of the surrounding countries? Where is the outpouring of resources to the terrorist? Lets go a step further, where are the tends of thousands of mujahid to wage war on us infidels in Iraq? With capturing a couple hundred thousands terrorist one must also ask why no raid to free them?
One nasty aspects of this war is the use of women and children by the Jihadist. We are seeing more women getting drugged up and being used as suicide bombers as Americans by nature don’t see women as a threat. We have even seen babies with Down Syndrome being left in areas where coalition forces and Iraqis come by only to be blown up along with the baby. Absolutely cowardly. I know over 70% of the people here in Iraq cannot read but one would think imams could pass down the passages that speak of the purity of women and children and how they are not to be engaged in fighting on any level.
In regards to fierce warriors, this is so easily dispelled. Not that I blame them because anytime the Marines matched up with them they lost their lives or freedom. A random shot or IED does not make you a fierce warrior. It makes you a realist and not believing in your cause enough to die for it.
Lastly, let’s speak to the Muslim faith. Their faith is like so many faiths of the world in that it varies from region to region and many times village to village. There is nothing wrong with that of course but its best to dispel the myth that it unifies them. Clearly if it did, the jihadist really would have started a holy war.
I guess what I am trying to express in today’s rant is this: Man up or shut up.
Man Up: If you think you’re a tough guy then mass up on the battlefield and let the Marines give you a chance to me Allah.
Shut Up: If you cannot stand up and fight for Al Qaeda then drop your weapons, go home to your families, and read the Qur’an for the spiritual and peaceful aspects.
Yes, Iraq is still a war zone. Dangerous in more then a few places yet at the cusp of thriving in so many more.
Everyday Iraqis turn in bad actors because they wish to live in peace. They realize who their friends are and they have manned up. The number if Iraqi Police (IP) and Iraqi Army (IA) continue to increase and become more efficient.
In fact it’s the IA and IP that are taking the lead in more and more operations. In fact the upcoming turnover of provinces will be secured by IA and IP not coalition forces.
Man up and shut up time. Americans and Iraqis have manned up. Now its time for the jihadist to shut up.
Semper Fi,
GySgt Jonathan Jenkins
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I was watching a video the other day, and it was interviewing some troops in Iraq, talking about the ways they were improving the systems and turning things around. Its sad how ignorant some individuals are, and I’m talking the states. They don’t know whats going on, they’d just perfer to smash it all. Gotta love freedom.
That’s always the worst part about war, its usually the women and children that get thrown in the middle…And sometimes the poor animals.
I’m strong on women standing their own though, dispite the cultural differences..
As the saying goes, “You can run from a U.S. Marine, but you’ll only die tired.” Hoo-rah! As long as the Marines are protecting us, we’ve got nothing to worry about (except all of the godless liberals who are hell bent on trampling over the Constitution).
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