AQIz
n.— «Top U.S. commanders are closely watching the moves of al-Qaida in Iraq, puzzling about what seems to be a counterproductive strategy of massive bombings. Spectacular attacks across the country are deepening the rifts within the Sunni population that AQIz—as it is known in U.S. military parlance—depends on for both active and passive support.» —“Iraq Onslaught Aimed At DC” by Pamela Hess Space War June 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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