AL-QAEDA WINS BIG IN SPAIN

by Michael Burkert

Few people realize the significance of the March 11, 2004 terrorist attacks in Spain. There are those in our country, particularly in the leftist news media that erroneously believe that the Al-Qaeda attacks are a result of the Spanish government's support for the war against terrorists. Others are deluded into thinking that the attacks were carried out because a small Spanish Army unit is currently in Iraq carrying out humanitarian duties.

The attacks happened for an entirely different reason. That reason is simple. Spain is a former Islamic country. That's correct. From 718 AD until 1492, the Iberian Peninsula was a part of the Islamic Empire. Over seven hundred years of Islamic rule was finally defeated by Spanish forces under the leadership of King Ferdinand of Aragon, and Queen Isabella. Muslim armies left the Iberian Peninsula with their tails tucked in tight! They were soundly defeated in BA'TT'LE, and forced out of Spain and Portugal. The Islamics have never forgotten the humiliating defeat they suffered at the hands of nominal CHRISTIAN armies. March 11, 2004 began the payback process.

Two days following the horrific attacks in Spain, the nation went to the polls and voted in a new Liberal Socialist government. The prime minister elect ran on a promise to withdraw all Spanish forces from Iraq, and to withdraw from the 60-nation coalition forged by President George W. Bush in 2002. He has stated that he will “negotiate” with the Islamics, and come to some kind of an accommodation.

The Islamics won the Battle of Spain. The Spanish people “bought in” on the delusion that a western nation can bargain with the Islamics. They fell victim to the campaign rhetoric, “That if Spain would only withdraw from the American led coalition, then everything will be okay.” They were wrong, and if Spain does indeed withdraw from the war, the ramifications will be widespread.

Having lived and worked in the Islamic world for a number of years, there are a few things that I learned about “negotiating” with Muslim Arabs. First and foremost, Islam rules EVERYTHING. It doesn't matter if you believe this or not, it's the plain truth. Islam determines how the conference table is arranged. Islam determines the opening comments, the body of the negotiation, and the required consensus, or Shurah, to which all Islamic participants adhere. Non-Muslim concerns are brushed aside. You see, in Islam, negotiations mean NOTHING when conducted with infidels, unless there is some temporary advantage for Islam. Make no mistake about it. Islam is not a benevolent, tolerant and understanding system of rule. There is no wriggle room whatsoever. The Koran, the Haddith, and other “holy” texts are the governing authorities.

There is no way to APPEASE the clerics and “holy men” behind the Islamic war against all others. The Spaniards will soon find this out. Through a single day of terrorist attacks, Al-Qaeda has succeeded once again, beyond their wildest dreams! Although the madmen of Al-Qaeda could have cared less if the Spanish people would have risen up and demanded swift, horrible retribution against Muslims, they are most certainly delighted that the APPEASERS have now ascended to power in Spain.

The World War with Islam is going to last a long time. The United States has the option to win, lose, or quit the struggle, in which case, we lose and Islam wins. Spain has been a success for Al-Qaeda and the Islamics, and they will attack again. There are several things that we in the United States can expect to happen in the coming months and years. Eventually, our leaders will have no choice but to admit just who is responsible for the war. Just who started it, who's carrying out the atrocities and who's FINANCING murders, kidnappings, bombings, destruction and suffering.

Success breeds success, and the Islamics understand this concept. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a series of attacks, against our allies, such as the Poles and Italians. Already, Australia, Spain and the Philippines have been hit. There have been others as well. Don't forget France. Although France is far from an ally or friend of the United States, France is going to get hers as well! Not for supporting the United States, but because a large part of France was once was under Islamic control. At the same time, we should anticipate attacks in the Balkans, as Islam too, controlled these lands until the 17th century, when Islam was finally beaten back. Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Romania, Bulgaria and parts of Austria were all at one time, Dar Al-Islam, or “land of submission,” land controlled by Islam.

The entire non-Muslim world is an enemy of Islam! Land not controlled by Islam, or never controlled by Islam is called Dar Al-Harb, or “Land of the Sword”, You read that correctly, THE ENTIRE NON-MUSLIM WORLD is to be eventually conquered, by force if necessary! The mind-boggling transfer over the past 60 years, of TRILLIONS of U.S. dollars to the Islamic world, for the purchase of petroleum has created a well-armed, well-financed and determined Islamic enemy. Islam is more powerful and wealthier than any other religion in the history of the world. Oil money has made it possible for Islam to once again become a scourge of the western world. We will soon learn just how powerful Islam is.

From the time of the Islamic defeats in Europe, and the long five-hundred years or so period of Islamic stagnation, the idealists in Islam, the insane Mullahs, Imams,

 

Ayatollahs and other so-called “holy” men have dreamed of a comeback of Islamic rule. The Koran teaches all Muslims that Islam will eventually overcome all others. The Koran teaches Muslims to convert or kill all infidels “wherever they are found to be.” It's not radical Islam who is our enemy. It's Islam! Regardless of what our left of center, partisan news media and politicians tell you, WORLD DOMINATION is the goal of Al-Qaeda, and the Islamic supporters who continue to allow them to exist and operate.

Certainly, all Muslims are not behind terrorism. Not all Muslims believe everything the Koran teaches, anymore than all nominal Christians believe what the Bible teaches. As Christians, we know that most of what the Bible says is ignored, or simply disbelieved.The same holds true in Islam with one keen exception.

I know that not all Muslims believe everything that their “holy” men tell them. However, they will NEVER publicly admit it. There are non-believing Muslims, just as there are non-believing nominal Christians. However, in Islam, to deny the faith is to seek death. There is not a single Islamic country extant, where the death penalty is not prescribed for Muslims who either denounce Islam as their religion, or deny that Islam will ultimately prevail over all others! This is the reason that every American serviceman or woman, who marries say an Iraqi, or Kuwaiti citizen, MUST CONVERT TO ISLAM. The woman will not convert to nominal Christianity, nor will the man. To do so would invite death, probably carried out by her father or brothers.

I have only known one Muslim man who has converted to nominal Christianity. Only one. He lives in daily fear, that his family in Lebanon will discover his conversion. He knows what the penalty is for denouncing Islam.

This is an election year in the United States. Clearly, AI-Qaeda would like to see President Bush turned out of office in January 2005. Don't be surprised if another serious attack against our nation isn't launched just prior to the 2004 election. Expect a horrific attack, possibly with a nuclear, chemical or biological weapon.

Dates have meaning to our Islamic enemies. That the March 11, 2004 attacks in Spain were conducted 911 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, and on the 1lth day of the month are significant. Our national elections will be held in November, the 11th month of the year. Election Day is on November 2, 2004. It's my guess that Al-Qaeda will do everything they can to attack us on November 1, 2004. Al-Qaeda could then boast of 9/ 11, 3/11, and 11/1. They know of the impact that their attacks had on throwing out a tough antiterrorist Prime Minister in Spain. They may very well believe that they can defeat George W. Bush, by attacking the United States just prior to the election. They may succeed.

Our Homeland Security apparatus may be successful in thwarting Al-Qaeda, as since 9/11, they have. However, there are many different ways in which we can be attacked at home, and our government simply can't cover all the potential targets. You can count on it happening, and you can thank Spain for it.

Expect a series of Al-Qaeda attacks around the world designed to persuade the peoples of free nations to either vote for strong central governments or very liberal socialist governments as in the case of Spain. Garner Ted Armstrong agreed with me and my assertion that Germany will eventually respond to either a serious internal or external threat with renewed militarism. When the Islamics attack Germany, as they ultimately will, the economy will soar to the breaking point immediately. Germany will be faced with both an internal and an external threat. Militarism will result.

Expect the state of Israel to finally “take off the gloves,” and deal with Palestinian terror, as they should have all along. The modern state of Israel itself is formerly controlled Islamic land. As such no “negotiating,” or “peace plan” will ever satisfy the Islamics. Only a crushing, horrible defeat, which leaves the Palestinian cause completely prostrate, will end the struggle. Eventually the Israelis will tire of “taking it” on the chin, and ignore the restraints imposed by the United States in their dealing with Yassir Arafat and his Palestinian army of murderers. Europe's reaction to the Israeli solution may result in ARMIES (German, French, Dutch, Italians and maybe Swiss), being dispatched to the Middle East in order to establish “peace.”

Read the Book of Obadiah. Clearly, all things that are predicted in this short book will come to pass. Most likely very soon. As the murder and terror continue, the West, including Europe, will eventually have their fill. God's retribution will be swift and terrible. In the meantime however, Satan will delight in the confusion, the hatred, the suffering and horror inflicted on God's creations.