AQ Has to File TDY Settlements Too, Apparently

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/1...room-al-qaida-records-all-expenses-runs-like/

TIMBUKTU, MALI – The convoy of cars bearing the black Al Qaeda flag came at high speed, and the manager of the modest grocery store thought he was about to get robbed.

Mohamed Djitteye rushed to lock his till and cowered behind the counter. He was dumbfounded when instead, the Al Qaeda commander gently opened the grocery's glass door and asked for a pot of mustard. Then he asked for a receipt.

Confused and scared, Djitteye didn't understand. So the jihadist repeated his request. Could he please have a receipt for the $1.60 purchase?

This transaction in northern Mali shows what might seem an unusual preoccupation for a terror group: Al Qaeda is obsessed with documenting the most minute expenses.
 
In The Looming Tower, this is covered multiple times. UBL was a bureaucrat from Day One, so much so that it caused tension within AQ.

Humanity is doomed when even terrorists are worried about paperwork...
 
It's interesting that the offshoot groups like AQIM and the like have kept such rigidity.
 
Having worked with various shades of janood in my civvy life one thing is certain. "Habibi, what are you studying?"
"Accountancy!"
Seriously,I'm not taking the piss, but almost to a man they study the time honoured trade of bean counting. I'm not sure if they're going to apply on jihadisus.com but it seems to be an avenue they can pursue. (Y'know AQ is recruiting, they have a great family health plan. Get injured on the job your wife is set for life).
But I digress,
No I'm just drunk. :rolleyes:;-)
 
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