Why did fighting in Iraq make Al Qaeda stronger?

Question

Jacob, if we didn't go into Iraq then we would be in Afghanistan which in fact does mean that Al Qaeda would be weaker.

Lundstroms, baby its not a myth. We have left them all by themselves in Pakistan and thus they have grown stronger.

Answer 1

It was seen by Muslims as an invasion and occupation of a sovereign nation that did not attack the West.
It is now the "cause celebre" because it is a highly effective recruiting tool for Al Qaeda because this invasion played right into the rhetoric Bin Laden used to draw people to him
Al Qaeda's premise is that they are fighting the West because the West is determined to destroy Islam and all the Islamic people. Their "fight" to Islamic jihadists, is a defensive jihad (holy struggle), an Islamic military reaction triggered by an attack by non-Muslims on the Islamic faith, on Muslims, on Muslim territory.
This pre-emptive war in Iraq was the perfect rallying point for Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda did not have a toehold in Iraq until we invaded. Case in point- Al Qaeda in Iraq did not exist until 2004, when Zarqawi pledged allegiance to Bin Laden.
The Bush Administration had Al Qaeda weakened and cornered and instead of staying and rooting them out, he took his eye off the ball and invaded a country that did not attack us, so the the group regained strength and are right back where they were.

Answer 2

I see no connection between the two. To understand my position, ask yourself this question. If we had not gone into Iraq at all would Al Qaeda be weaker? I doubt it. What we are facing in Iraq are mostly local warlords and various outsiders from Iran and Syria. Much of the supplies they have are from Iran and China. This is not to say that Al Qaeda is not involved but they are not major players in Iraq.

The movement by the Muslim Extremists to take over the world through Jihad will continue until it is destroyed root and stem. Will it someday be ultimately eliminated? Only if democratic governments are able to take the place of these ancient theocracies. Then the conditions that spawn the kind of hopelessness and despair that breeds terrorist supporters will be eliminated.

Iraq is the first of these. Unfortunately, the terrorists understand the importance of Iraq's success far better than Americans do, it seems. This is a test of wills. Can America be relied on to hold it's ground and let the fledgling democracy flourish or will we fold and let the terrorists succeed? If we do the latter, it will be a long time before we can ever convince the good people who live under the yoke of tyranny that liberty is worth the cost. We have offered Iraqis a glimmer of hope. Let us not replace it with despair.

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Answer 3

the only way to make people who believe in Al Qaeda (as I understand it means something like OUR WAR OR GODS WAR) is to remove their base of support if you look at any history dealing with groups like this you will see violent methods do not work only when you take into account that good people feel no option but to support Al Qaeda can you address the things that give them the support. They can be destroyed just not by war.Try asking why a person would support Al Qaeda instead of How do we kill them all

Answer 4

It did not. That is a myth.

Al Queda, or "The Base", has increased its total count globably, but does not have the ability to project force in the same way as it once did due to mangled logistics. The majority of its most qualified members are dead or detained, so you have the "b" team backed by the unwashed and untrained.

As is said regarding wars, amateurs talk tactics, and professionals talk logistics. When it comes to logistics, Al Queda is substantially weaker now than they were prior to 9/11. This is because of our ability to intercept their transmissions, the seizure of financial assets, and the fact that centers of power for Al Queda, like Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Pakistan....are no longer safe for them.

Contrary to hacks that rely on rhetoric instead of facts, Al Queda was in Iraq prior to 9/11, and prior to our entry into Iraq to end the regime of Saddam. Al Queda admits this, Iraq admitted this under Saddam, Iraq acknowledges it toady, and Russia, USA, Brittian, France, NATO, and the UN all recognize it through their own intelligence services.

Numbers do not equal force....the logisics to advance and project force enable force or strength.

Answer 5

More people lost their jobes (mainly soldiers in the Army)
implies more people became poor
implies poor people are influenced by these ideas and tend to follow these leaders.
I guess they also pay their families money.

Another idea:
Most muslims are considering that they are being invaded by the Christian world thus muslims tend to follow al qaeda.

Answer 6

going and invading another country in this day and age is what makes people hate the USA, if it were'nt al quada it would have been someone else that got stronger. we should hang our heads in shame

I thought invading another country was something that happened many moons ago, obviously not. there are many more atrocities currently happening in other countries, but unfortunately those countries don't have oil.

Answer 7

You look to have very selective memory inclusive of comprehensive memory loss in maximum situations. all of us recognize for a certainty that Al Qaeda replaced into in Iraq till now we went in as a results of fact as quickly as we killed their 2d in command logs confirmed he replaced into residing in Iraq for the duration of 9/11. We additionally recognize that Saddam replaced into investment terrorism. do no longer you study the information? Now we've killed the subsequent in command and that i doubt Bin encumbered is even alive anymore. Too undesirable the dialysis delusion replaced into shown incorrect. I enjoyed the assumption of him hooked to a device. additionally we've discovered the guidance camps that have been occurring long till now we've been advised via congress to attack. We even have satellite tv for pc video of the WMD's being transported to Syria till now we attacked. you in addition to mght overlook that it replaced into Clinton who had Bin encumbered and gave him to the Sudan as a results of fact he did no longer prefer to handle terrorism. He appeared any other way his total presidency and we paid the fee. The laughable section is that folk such as you have faith that the terrorists have been everywhere interior the international different than Iraq. Now how lots extra slender-minded can that be? you are able to proceed to flow in a state of comprehensive lack of wisdom and hatred, yet do no longer assume sensible, counseled people to accept as true with you, ok? We basically snigger at such foolishness.

Answer 8

Because there are limited resources to monitor the Afghan/Pakistan border which has let them rebuild their network and training camps.

Answer 9

it took Saddam out of the way for them

Answer 10

a dangerous place is always a good place for terorists.