Internet Terror Monitor
January 6, 2009 2:45 PM

Al Qaeda No. 2 Blames Gaza On Obama

By
Khaled Wassef
Topics
Al Qaeda Statement
(as Sahab )
Osama Bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri has accused U.S. President-elect Barack Obama of standing behind the killing of Muslims in Gaza, and urged Muslims around the world to wage war and strike against Western interests wherever and whenever they can.

The latest statement from al Qaeda's No. 2 leader came in a new audio tape released Tuesday by the terrorist group's media wing, as-Sahab. The 10-minute tape was titled, "The Massacre of Gaza and the Siege of the Traitors."

Al-Zawahiri began his latest statement by criticizing world leaders, especially "traitor Arabs," over their "silence" regarding the atrocities perpetrated by the Israeli army against Palestinians. He addressed Gazans, urging them to remain steadfast on the path of jihad and reassured them that the entire "jihadi nation" was standing by their side.

He attacked Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak; "At the time when Israeli warplanes are pounding Gaza from the air, he orders his forces to close the border, thus completing the plan aimed at killing Muslims in Gaza."

The al Qaeda figure urged Egyptian Muslims to "organize and take part in a relentless campaign of strikes and protests until the siege imposed on our people in Gaza is lifted," promising that "the criminal traitor Hosni Mubarak will certainly give in."

Al-Zawahiri reiterated Bin Laden's long-standing vow that al Qaeda will not "let America dream of security until we live it in reality in Palestine and all the lands of Islam."

He told Palestinians that they were the victims of the Western Crusades against Islam. "Those raids are a gift from Obama to you before he assumes office."

Then, al-Zawahiri diverted his attention to Mr. Obama, reminding Muslims around the world that they shouldn't be fooled by the President-elect.

"Here is Obama, the man that the American propaganda machine tried to portray as the savior who would alter America's policies. Here he is, killing your brothers and sisters in Gaza, with no mercy nor compassion."

Bin Laden's deputy then turned to all the people angered by the scenes of Israeli killings in Gaza, telling them that their protests and demonstrations are not enough. "Our Islamic anger could turn into an effective response that would shake the Zionist Crusader coalition."

He urged Muslims around the word to "strike against the interests of the Zionist Crusader campaign wherever you can."

The speech was played over a background presentation of two pictures; one showing al-Zawahiri dressed in a traditional white Jilaba and turban, the other showing a Palestinian child apparently killed in the recent fighting.

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by tomanyt January 8, 2009 2:42 PM EST
The middle-east is the cradle of idiocy.
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by newslink January 8, 2009 1:07 AM EST
Now all of a sudden these Nuts of Al Qaeda are giving interviews. Like the American People care what they think........
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by allahzafag January 7, 2009 6:54 PM EST
terrorists makes a declaration..the LIBERAL MEDIA PICKS IT up AND PROMOTE it..

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by noloyalisti January 7, 2009 3:57 PM EST
CBSisPravda1 listens to terrorist because he or she has a terrorist mentality as do most right wing extremists.

In fact, when you are frightened enough to defend the terrorist acts of Israel and the US, you are in fact a terrorist yourself.
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by bobnjersey January 7, 2009 2:33 PM EST
[He addressed Gazans, urging them to remain steadfast on the path of jihad and reassured them that the entire %u201Cjihadi nation" was standing by their side. ]

i don''t see anyone standing by their side ... except for the push that''s coming from behind to go fight the iraelis.

where''s osama on this issue? oh yea ... he''s dead.
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by krescera January 7, 2009 2:16 PM EST
Islamist morality has no compunction in using human shields in their terrorist warfare.They hide criminals and arms in mosques and schools along with the elderly,women,and kids.Zawahiri will one day be before God to answer the atrocities being committed by his barbarian hordes.He adds to his sins by blaming Obama,who is not in office yet.
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by marbru-2009 January 7, 2009 1:22 PM EST
Obama is finding out before he''s even sworn in what every previous President has experienced - no matter what goes wrong in the world, the U.S. gets blamed for it.
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by promaclaura January 7, 2009 1:21 PM EST
So what if this is under Bush''s administration, he cannot control what Hamas does, nor Israel''s response. Obama will find the same scenario for himself, and he will not side with the Palestinians on this since he wants Israel''s government to remain the liberal wing. In February''s elections, if the hawkish wing is elected in, Barack will have alot more to deal with.

Also, Indonesia''s protests involved calling out Obama as well, saying they are watching him and that he should cut ties with Israel to be acceptable to them.

I say to the Muslim world that they should watch their jihadists and deal with them or we will use our methods to address them.
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by stinginrich January 7, 2009 1:20 PM EST
Now drink up your KKKoolaide like good little Wingnuts, and don''t question anything you see coming out of the Criminal Corporate MSM.....
If I had a nickle for every Drooling Mouth-Breather that swallows all of this "War on Terra" load, I''d have a sh*tload of nickles......(but still be Lightyears from the wealth stolen by the Ruling Elite over the past 30 years through their Criminal Government Toadies in the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative)......LOL
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by mnelsonix January 7, 2009 1:12 PM EST
Al Z is correct! It''s Obamas fault completely.

As long as Obama lobs bombs ob Gaza there can be no love from OSama''s #2. (I like referring to Al Z as "#2")

Al Z simply wants peace and for all religions to get along with on another.

Al Z''s intellect and compassion is beyond reproach. We shold teach our children to be like the big #2! What a great role model.

I love OBAMA''S #2!!!!!!!!!!
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