April 9, 2008
Writing on the wall
Not the sort of graffiti you want to see appearing in your neighbourhood.
Arabic-reading friends say it spells out 'Al-Qaeda'.
"It is not a joke," said one. "But no one knows who is doing it."
This one appeared on a roundabout in Khartoum 2 about two weeks ago. Others have been seen in different parts of the city.
Posted by aheavens at April 9, 2008 11:56 AM
Comments
I think graffiti is a form of art and art is a form of expression. But I don't see this as graffiti as it has no abstract or wild graphic style to it.
This form of wall writing is like street gangs who go out and paint their name to be recognized.
Posted by: abyssinia at April 9, 2008 4:16 PM
Considering Khartoum's relationship with the organization in the past I guess it's not too surprising.
Posted by: Aaron Stewart at April 9, 2008 7:00 PM
Leaving messages on walls has always been common in Sudan. We know Al Qaeda has roots in Sudan and this writings should not come as a surprise to anyone.
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Posted by: sudanreturnee at April 10, 2008 5:55 PM