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Video Shows Insurgent Group's Firing Missiles On 'U.S. Base' in Mosul
(Ansar al Islam )
The video was produced by the group's media wing Al Ansar Media Foundation.
The Taliban Releases Swat Valley Battles Video
(REUTERS)
The video also includes footage of suicide operations, attacks on Pakistani army outpost, executions of "traitors," including one beheading, as well as shots militants during training.
The one-hour video is entitled "Swat Three" and is part of a series that the group calls "Hell of Apostates in Swat." It was produced by a jihadi media outlet called The Global Islamic Media Front (GIMF).
Gadahn Warns Against Obama's 'Deception'
(As Sahab)
"O' nation of Islam, you have seen the truth about Obama in the Gaza Holocaust which he approved of, and in Muslim Palestine which he wants to turn Jewish and in Afghanistan and in the tribal areas which he bombed and is still bombing," Gadahn said.
He also criticized Obama's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, saying it was going to result in "increasing the spilling of Muslim blood."
Like al Qaeda leader's Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahri, Gadahn urged his audience not to fall for Obama's talk about his respect for Islam, warning them that this was just an attempt to steer Muslims away from jihad.
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Website: Somali Militants 'Officially' Pledge Allegiance To Bin Laden
(Islamic administration of Kissmayo)
The allegiance oath came in an audio statement voiced by the Deputy leader of al Shabab Kissmayo division, Abdel Ghani Mohammad Yousuf, and aired on a local radio station called "al Andalus Islamic Radio." He said that the group did not "fear the infidels of America and their allies, nor did they fear the apostate government in Somalia. "
The deputy leader announced in his radio address that his group gets its religious edicts from the leaders of al Qaeda. "I say to the Somali people that our jihad is an integral part of that of our brethren in Afghanistan and Iraq," he said. He added that "every aspect of jihad management in Somalia" was for senior al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan.
President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed had told a press conference in Mogadishu last month that foreign fighters had joined the ranks of Shabab al Mujahideen group and appealed to the international community for help.
This is the first time that Islamist militants in Somalia openly associate themselves with al Qaeda, despite previous indications of cooperation and coordination between the two groups.
In March 2009, bin Laden released an audiotape that he dedicated entirely to Somalia, which reflected his interest and that of al Qaeda in the country. In the tape, Bin Laden lashed out at the newly elected Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and urged Somali militants to overthrow him.
Abul Yazid's Tape Posted On Turkish "Cihadi" Blog
(al Tae'fa al Mansoura)
The tape was produced by "al Tae'fa al Mansoura" opened with excerpts from previous Bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri video followed by the audio message which was played over a still picture of Abul Yazid and footage from old jihadi videos.
This is the first time that Abul Yazid appears in a non-al Qaeda media outlet production. He has only appeared in media releases that were produced by al Qaeda media wing As Sahab- since he was named leader of the group in Afghanistan in May 2007.
Al Fajr media, another outlet of jihadi propaganda, has distributed the tape on numerous Internet website. But the content of the message, and the way it's been distributed, raise question over whether it was intended for a public audience, and whether it received the seal of approval from the top al Qaeda leaders.
Al Naqshabandiya Army Announces Creation of "Jihadi Awakening Councils"
(al Naqshabandiya Army )
A document attached to the statement listed the names of 34 Iraqi tribes, which according to the group, have signed the agreement.
Al Naqshabandiyah Army is a group made of former Baathists and former Iraqi army officers, operating under the command of Izzet Ibrahim al Doury, mainly around the Baghdad area. The group has stepped up its operations against U.S. forces in recent times. This was evidenced in the increased frequency of recent attacks' videos distributed by the group.
Al Qaeda Leader in Afghanistan Sends Message to Supporters in Turkey In Audio Obtained by CBS News
(CBS)
"We, your brothers in Afghanistan, are sending you our greetings and would like to present you with some recommendations," Abul Yazid said. He advised his interlocutor to treat Turkish Muslims well and be kind to them.
After a small introduction about financial support being a duty as jihad itself, Abul Yazid explains that the Afghani al Qaeda group was lacking "a lot of funds" and said this was the reason for the slowdown in operations these days. He points out that the militants are unable to carry out attacks because they have no money to do it with. Abu Yazid claims that the situation is so bad, that there are many men who want to carry out suicide operations, but " we can't equip them because of the shortage in funds."
It is not clear when this tape was recorded, but it seems to be over six months old, as Abul Yazid refers to former U.S. President George W. Bush as being still in office.
Other al Qaeda leaders had urged supporters to donate money to al Qaeda in the past, like al Qaeda's number two Ayman al Zawahri, who once asked Saudi supporters for financial support. Al Zawahri's message was intercepted by the Saudi authorities in 2007.
Taliban: "Obama's Speech Nothing But Deceiving Slogans"
The Taliban's Shura Council released described Thursday's speech by U.S. President Barack Obama to the Muslim world from Cairo as "a failed attempt to dceive the Muslim world." They urged Muslims to remain committed to fighting in order to defend their holy sites and their land against "American aggressors."
"Obama failed to send a transparent and honest message to the Muslim nation," the Internet statement said. "His words were in vain and did not suggest any practical or realistic change to America's policies hostile to Muslims."
The Shura Council, headed by Mullah Omar, accused Obama of using recycled and deceiving American slogans that hid the President's true intentions to continue to kill Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan, to publicise the legitimacy of the U.S. aggression in both countries and to deprive Muslims of their first line of defense represented in the Islamist militants. The council also questioned the President's credibility regarding his remarks on ending U.S. military presence in Muslim countries.
The Taliban also rejected Obama's talk about Jewish suffering at the hands of the Nazis, while omitting to compare that to all that Palestinians have to endure under the Israeli occupation.
"Obama failed to send a transparent and honest message to the Muslim nation," the Internet statement said. "His words were in vain and did not suggest any practical or realistic change to America's policies hostile to Muslims."
The Shura Council, headed by Mullah Omar, accused Obama of using recycled and deceiving American slogans that hid the President's true intentions to continue to kill Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan, to publicise the legitimacy of the U.S. aggression in both countries and to deprive Muslims of their first line of defense represented in the Islamist militants. The council also questioned the President's credibility regarding his remarks on ending U.S. military presence in Muslim countries.
The Taliban also rejected Obama's talk about Jewish suffering at the hands of the Nazis, while omitting to compare that to all that Palestinians have to endure under the Israeli occupation.
RKG3 Grenade Attack On MRAP in New Insurgents Video
(The Army of al Mujahideen)
Al Zarqawi Appears in Unseen Video
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