New jihad code threatens al QaedaBy Nic Robertson and Paul Cruickshank, CNNNovember 10, 2009 10:29 a.m. EST

SUMMARY
For the past two years Noman Benotman, a former Jihad for the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) and Safi al Islam al Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, have been meeting secretly to create a Jihad code
The Jihad are a group of Muslims who fight for Allah/God. For the past 20 years, Osama Bin Laden and other members of Al-Queda, have recruited the Jihad to grow their military strength.

The main reason so many Jihads have sided with Al-Queda, is because they tend to follow Shar’ia, in the Islamic holy book, the Quran.

Benotman, is a former Jihad, and worked his way up Al-Qaeda’s ladders. He became a top Jihad leader, and worker closely with Osama Bin-Laden, until one day

“…Felt it was wrong. I believe he (Bin-Laden ) is a Muslim, but I don’t agree with his actions. “

Of course, no one believed him. Here was a man who worked with the terrorist organization for 10 years.

He did however find someone who believed him, Safi al Islam al Gadhafi.

The twist is Gadhafi and Benotman used to hate each other, because Benotman was part of the group that tried to kill Gadhafi’s father. However, after putting aside their differences they devised for a way to control the Jihad, and generally violent ways.

Despite their differences, the two both agreed that killing an Al-Queda leader would just be a chance for another one to come in. So instead they decided making a new set of rulers, based on the Quran, and using prisoners who used to be Jihads to carry them out would be the most efficient ways.

So for two years they worked with the Jihadi government and the Libyan government and created a new 400 page code.

One revolutionary line
"...We used to encourage armed struggle; we now realize it is illegitimate."

They hope this will discourage youths from joining the group. This is also what America has been waiting for. A way to weaken Al-Qaeda forces by dissecting it from the inside out.

OPINION
The article had no biases, and was well-written. The topic was interesting, and if the average American were to read it, it would probably give them some up-lifting knowing that we as a global community have a slight upper-hand in the fight against terrorism.