Al Qaeda leader urges kidnapping of Westerners

This Feb. 12, 2012 file photo shows al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri in a web posting by al-Qaida's media arm, as-Sahab. / SITE Intel Group/AP Photo

CAIRO The leader of al Qaeda has called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners to exchange for imprisoned jihadists.

Ayman Al-Zawahri also urged support for Syria's uprising and called for the implementation of Islamic Shariah law in Egypt.

In an undated two-hour videotape posted this week on militant forums, the Egyptian-born jihadist said that abducting nationals of "countries waging wars on Muslims" is the only way to free "our captives, and Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman," the Egyptian cleric serving a life sentence in U.S. prisons for his masterminding of 1993 bombings in New York City.

Al-Zawahri also called upon ultraconservative clerics in Egypt to ensure clear mention of Shariah in the new constitution.

The role of Shariah is hotly contested between liberals, ultraconservative Salafis, and the country's best organized political group, the Muslim Brotherhood.

[WhereisOT]

This is what the extremist cowards have been reduced to...

"begging"....spewing bs propaganda using video....Kinda like the "elites" in this nation...

When will a drone fly up this hate mongering idiots ***...

[Flashlight4life]

Al-Gaida is not a religion. Its a CULT. Filled with hate and zero character. The only CHARACTERS are the followers of such ignorance.

Christians and Muslims can live united. "We the twelve nations promise to align our differences from religion and faith. In order to form a perfect World Peace and Society. Where God and his children can live together united as one. For this planetary icon is a temporary one. Paradise awaits those who believe in one God. Together we can unit and flourish as a human race. Separating ourselves from HATE and TERRORISM. God Bless the World Peace that sits within our reach".

[Mathion]

Sounds great, if you believe in invisible sky friends.

The trouble is "God" is not the same thing to everyone.

[WiseAsOwl]

Yes.. They are our enemy. They've even declared themselves our enemy. One thing we need to keep in mind, folks. This kidnapping of Americans can happen right here in our own country. They've got enough people right here to kidnap anybody they set their mind to.. Act accordingly..

[Forty-Four]

Not out in the back woods they don't lol. 2nd Amendment!

[Mathion]

WISE: You can live in fear if you want. Walk the streets in terror. Feel panic clawing at your throat every time there's an unexpected sound. You dance to the music of this blowhard when you do. Your choice, of course.

As for me, I'll live without fear. I won't dance to their music - or buy into dancing with folks who fear. There may be bad things out there, but if you let fear rule you, you have a much poorer life than those who don't.

[WiseAsOwl]

Come on CBS.. Let's talk about Obama and Libya.. Your bias is showing if you don't...

[signseeker1717]

Oh, for heaven's sake, go back to FOX. That's ALL they talk about these days; talk about "bias".

[WiseAsOwl]

I hate to reply to my own post... but, you, signseeker, are a fool. Don't you want to know the truth?? Or are you another Liberal that the truth doesn't matter to.. Go ahead, sucker. Cast your vote for Obama. Keep your blinders on. Let me say it again.. "You're a fool."

[raybuc70]

kill em all

[simpleguy234]

Well said... What a waste of space on this planet. Its like living in the dark ages when it comes to these idiots. Wipe them all out. The world would be a better place.

[MarielLynne]

Americans abroad and at home have never faced a greater danger, yet Obama denies that al qaeda or any Islamists are a threat to America. He won't even acknowledge the danger of past attempts: Claiming that the Christmas Day airline bombing attempt was a lone wolf; it wasn't. That the Fort Hood Massacre that killed Americans was merely "workplace violence". That the NYC bombing attempt was not connected to any terrorist group, and the facts showed that he was connected to the Taliban in Pakistan. Now, Benghazi.
CBS, please do your duty to the American people by investigating Benghazi, as some of the other media sources are doing (most recently great work on ABC). The conflicting stories from Obama and the WH look like a cover-up. The excuses as to why in seven hours the embassy could not get help needs to be investigated. Who refused help to the trapped embassy staff? If there were not resources to help in the most volatile region in the world, why not?

[ryewyck96]

At the last debate when asked who or what was the greatest threat to America, Romney stated, "...the geopolitico Russians (whatever the hell that means)" The Prez said unequivocally, "al Qaeda!" And, for the record, the US provides security for embassies, not consulates. Marines are there to protect property, not individuals. That is the job for private contractor security forces.

[hypnotoad72]

Gee, what happened to merely killing us Great Sataners for the sake of gettin' all 'em wide-legged virgeeens?

[eroteme2]

Didn't Ayman listen to Obama? He's supposed to be on the run along with the Al Qaeda-ians who paid attention to Obama.

[signseeker1717]

Some who paid attention (and many who didn't) are DEAD. This guy's on the list too; don't be surprised when he joins them. Never underestimate a determined President with drones.

[unclebernies]

I urge that a drone seeks out this idiot and turns him into chopmeat.