Jund Ansar Allah & Hamas revealed

More news on last week's clashes between Hamas and Jund Ansar Allah. Accusations that the group is linked to al-Qaeda remain unfounded, at least in an operational sense. This makes sense as the core Qaeda group are currently believed to be based in the Paki-Afghan border area (possibly in a deep dark cave) and providing assistance across such a distance would be difficult. Jund Ansar Allah is most certainly inspired by al-Qaeda, however, and a recent discussion Mecasr has had with leading counter-terrorism experts substantiates this. The groups flag, philosophy and outlook are similar in many ways to that of the now deceased Zarqawi. You will remember he was the Jordanian chap that led a campaign of beheadings in Iraq on behalf of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. The group is also one of many such groups in the Gaza Strip that are not aligned with the current Hamas administration. Jund for their part have vowed swift revenge for the spilt blood of their martyrs and further clashes can be expected. In other news, someone has recently leaked Hamas' balance sheet. The group's income is derived predominantly through smuggling (they levy a 14.5% tax on all smuggled goods entering the Strip) which amounts to approximately US$100 million a month. This has allowed the group to expand its activities into property of all things. If you're ever strolling along the Gaza coastline look out for khaki clad chaps with suitcases filled with US Dollars offering vast sums for beach side manors.