Page 1 of 1
Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:02 am
by ASUG8
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is rebranding itself to try to lose the negative "baggage" associated with the larger terror organization's identity, according to a senior Arab diplomat who says the Yemeni-based group is trying to attract more foreign fighters to its cause.
AQAP is increasingly going by the name "Ansar al Sharia," which means Army of Islamic Law, the diplomat told Fox News.
"After (Usama) bin Laden's death and the Arab Spring, the name (al Qaeda) seems to have negative connotations and baggage," said the diplomat, who would discuss the changes only on condition of anonymity
Yeah, I'm sure with the proper marketing support Al Qaeda can have the same success as the New Coke.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:42 am
by Ivytalk
Maybe they can put TTBF on the job.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:59 am
by Ibanez
LIsten, you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:00 am
by Ibanez
the name (al Qaeda) seems to have negative connotations and baggage,"
I wonder why that is? Perhaps it's because of the death and destruction they preach and have perputrated.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:41 am
by CAA Flagship
Ibanez wrote:the name (al Qaeda) seems to have negative connotations and baggage,"
I wonder why that is? Perhaps it's because of the death and destruction they preach and have perputrated.
Let's take a look.
Internet ramplings on complete BS.
Batsh!t crazy fundamental ideas.
Their women have hairy armpits.
Don't know anyting about sports.
Sounds a lot like some NDSU posters. Just sayin.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:05 pm
by 89Hen
Ibanez wrote:LIsten, you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.
And you'd still hit it.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:37 pm
by Ibanez
89Hen wrote:Ibanez wrote:LIsten, you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.
And you'd still hit it.
Is that southern slam or a beastily slam?
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:39 pm
by CAA Flagship
89Hen wrote:Ibanez wrote:LIsten, you can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.
And you'd still hit it.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:15 pm
by ∞∞∞
BTW, I've been meaning to ask if I could change my screen name.
Re: Al Qaeda rebranding itself
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:17 am
by Ivytalk
∞∞∞ wrote:BTW, I've been meaning to ask if I could change my screen name.
No problem, Mahmoud!
