Terror Chief Mocks Bush's Iraq Plan
Al Qaeda No. 2 Goads President To Send More Troops To Iraq
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CBS News RAW: The Search for International Terrorist Entities (SITE) Institute said it had intercepted a video from al-Qaeda's deputy leader. Ayman al-Zawahri mocks President Bush's Iraq plan.
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Al Qaeda's deputy leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, is seen in this image made from videotape posted on the Internet on Dec. 7, 2005. In a new videotape intercepted by a U.S. group, he mocks President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. (AP /APTN)
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In a new videotape intercepted by a U.S. group, Al Qaeda's deputy leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, mocks President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. (CBS)
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The Washington-based Search for International Terrorist Entities (SITE) Institute said it had intercepted the video from Ayman al-Zawahri, which had not yet been posted on Islamic militant Web sites, where his messages are usually posted. SITE did not elaborate on how it received the message, and staff reached at SITE would not comment.
In the video, al-Zawahri said it was the "duty" of all Muslims to take up arms against the enemies of Islam or support those who do, and he vowed that the U.S. strategy for Iraq, outlined by Bush in a Jan. 9 speech, was doomed to fail.
"I ask him, why send 20,000 (troops) only — why not send 50 or 100 thousand? Aren't you aware that the dogs of Iraq are pining for your troops' dead bodies?" al-Zawahri said in an excerpt of the video released by SITE.
"So send your entire army to be annihilated at the hands of the mujahideen (holy warriors) to free the world from your evil," he said, "because Iraq, land of the Caliphate and Jihad, is able to bury ten armies like yours, with Allah's help and power."
The video showed al-Zawahri, wearing a white turban, in front of a black backdrop. In the excerpt — just over 1 1/2 minutes from a 14 minute tape — the Egyptian militant appeared more sedate than in past videos, not waging his finger as he often does.
The message was the first reaction from al Qaeda's leadership to the new Iraq strategy. The U.S. has said the extra troops aim to crack down on al Qaeda fighters and other Sunni Arab insurgents in Iraq, as well as Shiite militiamen blamed in the country's spiraling sectarian violence.
Al-Zawahri, the deputy of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, also contended that the al Qaeda and Taliban were regaining control in Afghanistan.
"Among his (Mr. Bush's) ravings is that he has deprived al Qaeda of a safe haven in Afghanistan," he said in the video excerpt. The entire world bears witness to his naked, barefaced lie, because al Qaeda and the Taliban under the command of the Commander of the Faithful Mulla Muhammad Omar are the ones who have deprived America of safe haven in Afghanistan."
There was no immediate independent confirmation of the video's authenticity. The SITE Institute is an independent group that conducts counterterrorism research and has posted al Qaeda videos in the past.
Al-Zawahri's mention of President Bush's plan underlined the increasingly fast speed with which the terror network comments on events in the news. In the past, new videos would often refer to events dating back months before the message's appearance.
It was the third message by al-Zawahri in just over a month. In an audiotape posted on the Web on Jan. 5, he urged Somalia's Islamic militants to carry out suicide attacks on Ethiopian troops fighting in their country.
In the latest video, he vowed that mujahideen would "break (the) backs" of the Ethiopians in Somalia, according to a full transcript of the tape released by SITE.
Al-Zawahri addressed Americans, saying they must "accept the facts of what is happening on the ground, and reject the fantasies with which Bush tries to deceive you."
Al-Zawahri at one point turns his comments to American people, reminding of past offers to reaching an "understanding" with Muslims, according to SITE. He also warns that if they continue to follow the policies of Mr. Bush and his administration, then peace is impossible.
"You must honestly try to reach a mutual understanding with the Muslims, for then, and only then, you might enjoy security," he said. "Security is a shared destiny, if we are secure, you might be secure, and if we are safe, you might be safe. And if we are struck and killed, you will definitely — with Allah's permission — be struck and killed. This is the correct equation."
Al-Zawahri repeated a call he makes often in his messages, for Muslims to turn against secular and nationalist leaders and fight for Islam. He denounced in particular Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"It is the duty of every Muslim today to bear arms, or to serve and support those who are bearing arms," he said. "Every Muslim today is directly responsible for defending Islam, Islams homeland, and the Islamic Nation."
He said Muslims should try to free Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, an Egyptian militant cleric imprisoned in the United States after being convicted in a plot to attack New York landmarks. He also warned that "Americans must expect to pay the price for everything they have done to" detainees held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Al-Zawahri repeated his condemnation of a U.N.-brokered cease-fire that ended the war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrilla group in August, calling acceptance of the ceasefire "an historic fall which cannot be justified or excused," according to the SITE transcript.
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CHRISTIANITY is PSYCHOSIS and CHRISTIANS are PSYCHOTICS.It's rediculous to waste time on asking any CHRISTIAN PSYCHOTIC a reason that why those AMERICANS who believe in JESUS a MESSIAH and SON of GOD are GOD-NEGLECTED and why those who deny JESUS as a MESSIAH and SON OF GOD and deny the VIRGINITY of his MOTHER are GOD-CHOSEN?Why the entire Europe and Canada should enjoy a real western life and why should GOD-NEGLECTED AMERICANS sacrifice their GOD-NEGLECTED MONEY,LIVES and UNHOLY COUNTRY for GOD-CHOSEN NON-AMERICAN EUROPEAN INVADERS IN PALESTINE and the HOLY LAND ISRAEL?
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Military probes U.S. helicopter crash
By LOLITA C. BALDOR
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
WASHINGTON -- Investigators probing the scene of an Army helicopter crash in Iraq that killed a dozen U.S. soldiers have found evidence it may have been shot down, a senior military official said Monday...
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All morning I looked for this article, and now it is finally being published in the United States News...
Posted by notblue at 05:57 PM : Jan 22, 2007
ROFLMAO
Would you not rise up in arms to fight the invaders? Would you not have nasty things to say about the leader of the country that occupied the U.S. Would you not want the occupying foreign army to leave?
What is it you Americans don't understand about the rightful anger of the Iraquis and the rest of their arab brethen who want you out of Iraq??
What makes it right for you Americans to think you can rule the world and everyone should smile and accept your abuse?
If you would think about it you would perhaps understand the situation from the other side.
REally, you should get your troops out and try to solve the many problems you have at home. You are really wasting billions and billions of dollars each month which you could use to build housing, schools, give free health insurance to all, free college, build better roads, invest in alternative energy, etc etc etc.....Only demented fools will continue on this insane path.
Would you not rise up in arms to fight the invaders? Would you not have nasty things to say about the leader of the country that occupied the U.S. Would you not want the occupying foreign army to leave?
What is it you Americans don't understand about the rightful anger of the Iraquis and the rest of their arab brethen who want you out of Iraq??
What makes it right for you Americans to think you can rule the world and everyone should smile and accept your abuse?
If you would think about it you would perhaps understand the situation from the other side.
REally, you should get your troops out and try to solve the many problems you have at home. You are really wasting billions and billions of dollars each month which you could use to build housing, schools, give free health insurance to all, free college, build better roads, invest in alternative energy, etc etc etc.....Only demented fools will continue on this insane path.
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Retired generals slam Bush%u2019s Iraq plan
Daily Times Monitor
LAHORE: United States President George W Bush%u2019s plans to attempt to steer the country out of the Iraqi quagmire by deploying an additional 21,500 troops to that country has been dealt a fresh blow, with retired American generals slamming the move as yet another misstep, The New York Times reported on Friday...
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The real warriors say Bush is wrong.
I totally agree with you but want to add one thing.
If American Christians don't denounce the ideology of Americans being treated as GOD-NEGLECTED and NON-AMERICAN EUROPEAN INVADERS IN PALESTINE to be treated as GOD-CHOSEN,if they don't denounce Americans to work day and night to pay TAX to US govt and NON-AMERICAN GOD-CHOSEN ENEMIES of the GOD'S ONLY SON to snatch more then $3 Billions a year from their TAX MONEY for the killing of those who give us OIL in cheaper prices,If they don't denounce plan to doom UNHOLY USA for the HOLY LAND ISRAEL,if they don't denounce BIBLE as HOLY and the CONSTITUTION which separates CHURCH from STATE as UNHOLY,if they don't denounce discrimination against the HOMOSEXUAL AMERICANS by denying their right of marriage unlike their fellow HETEROSEXUAL CITIZENS,if they don't denounce discrimination against an AMERICAN WOMAN who is arrested on the name of INDECENT EXPOSURE if she comes TOPLESS in public unlike her fellow male citizen for whom it's very decent to run and jog on the street completely TOPLESS,They should be kicked out of UNITED STATES with the AMERICAN MUSLIMS.
"I ask him, why send 20,000 (troops) only %u2014 why not send 50 or 100 thousand? Aren't you aware that the dogs of Iraq are pining for your troops' dead bodies?" al-Zawahri said in an excerpt of the video released by SITE.
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This is what will happen if we don't leave Iraq now. Bush will get us in deeper and then there will be a DRAFT if he isn't stopped NOW. I just hope our congress has the intestinal fortitude to stop this mad man.
Sounds also like some would prefer a roach like Al-Zahwari, or whatever the dungheap's name is to be their ally and friend too.
We've got the Blame Israel crew on board as well. One thing these "distinguished war hero" types seem to forget that if the U.S. hadn't interfered with Israel we might NOT be facing some of the sh*t we're facing now in the Middle East. BEFORE OLSO, THEY WOULD HAVE GLADLY DONE THE HARD WORK.
But go ahead, isolationists. Join Baker, Carter, Hagel and the rest - pretend the Hostage Crisis didn't take place, or the bombing of the Marine barracks, or everything leading up to 9/11 and after - or just blame it on dem jooz.
Until a year or so ago I didn't think Americans, especially anyone who really served in our armed forces would never catch the Jew-hate bug. Now, I'm not so sure. But I can tell you this - just try, and the whole world will go up in a fireball. It's Never Again, Neo-Fats, despite the Olmerts and Livnis.
But if you have the moral courage to blame - blame Jimmy Carter for not turning Tehran into a radioactive paved parking lot back then. If that little coward had any balls we would not have to deal with the Osamas, Saddams, or terrorists in Iraq. And - we'd be respected. Bottom line.
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For the Neo-Fats: We go your way, and we will see mushroom clouds over our cities. Care to salute Pelosi, Kerry, Obama, and Hillary then?
Al Zawahiri's worst nightmare is to be ignored; to no longer matter. Each time that Al Qaeda concentrates its control and administration, the surrounding government or the US applies military power and destroys them. Al Qaeda cannot win. They already do not matter. Eventually Muslims will grow tired of them, and then nobody will listen to them, either.
There is no reason to wear ourselves out on these lunatics. Let the Muslim governments do it for us. By all means, be supportive and patiently lend a hand destroying concentrations of Al Qaeda when they coalesce. Beyond that, practice reasonable security, and get on with our own business in the world. Adopt a positive, supportive foreign policy and get on with life. Time and their own hatred will take care of Al Qaeda.
THIS IS PROPAGANDA.
THERE IS NO AL QUEIDA. THIS IS AN ACTOR.
GD Moore - bravo - best comments I've read on one of these boards ever. Al Qaida and the like are nothing more than an organized street gang much akin to the types running parts of Africa.
Posted by badaxmofo at 06:46 PM : Jan 22, 2007
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If "Al Qaida are nothing more that an organized street gang," then why are they kicking our ***?
Why are we losing?
Why do we need 21,000 more American targets, I mean troops, in Iraq?
Amazing how much in "lock-step" liberals and Al-Queda are!!!
Yeah our 5 billion dollar a year welfare state really let us down, so hard to find good help these days. Best american weapons and they lasted 2 weeks before sprinting back to Israel to lick their wounds. Still give them credit, at least the Israeli's fire their incompetent baffoons.
You mean, interfered with the annihilation of Israel by terrorists?
Your right. We are facing sh*t. But either we face it now and take care of it now, or we all die from terrorists attacks in a few years.
Your choice.
Are you saying Republicans are FASCIST in a derogatory way?
Sounds like you are baring your neck for the sword of the terrorists...
It hasn't happened yet because of the weak will of liberals in America.
Liberals: grow a backbone, and get behind the effort to get rid of terrorism, or we all die!
"It sounds like the Ayman-al-Zawahri is the Democrat's top man"
wow
It was not a Democrat but a CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN named RONALD REAGAN who had given MONEY,WEAPONS and MILITARY TRAINING to OSAMA BEEN-FORGOTTEN.It is a Conservative Republican who had let OSAMA BEEN-FORGOTTEN escape from TORA-BORA because of not having enough troops on the ground since Bush was more concerned about Saddam who had once tried to kill his "DADDY".
I bet you are one of those PSYCHOTIC CHRISTIANS who've been taught from the early childhood that SANTA CLAUSE comes on a FLYING DEER to distribute candies.Democrats oppose sending more troops to Iraq to get killed by the US TAX PAYED MONEY and US WEAPONS given to an ISLAMIC RADICAL "MALIKI"by PSYCHOTIC CHRISTIAN BUSH,whereas Ayman-al-Zawahri wants us to send the entire US Military to Iraq to get killed.I feel so sorry that your PSYCHOTIC CHRISTIAN BRAIN can't figure out such a simple thing.
Bravo. Right on the mark.
Al Qaeda and Botox Girl, the Drunk Intern Killer, KKK Byrd, the Cuckolded Shrill Shrew, Steppin Fetchit Obama and the rest of the Dems are in lockstep.
Just surrender - and all will be fine. Except of course you'll have to embrace Sharia - but if you already hate and behave like Fascists (just as the Dems do) you'll be fine.
Poll: Bush Faces Skeptical Nation
On Eve Of State Of Union, President's Approval Rating Falls To 28%, A New Low
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Only 28% of all Americans support Bush. They must be one the the below:
1.) Be affiliated with Halliburton.
2.) Be affiliated with big oil.
3.) Possess an I.Q. below 70.
Bush and his supporters want to send more troops in Iraq to get killed by the US TAX PAYED MONEY and US WEAPONS given to ISLAMIC RADICAL MALIKI on the name of REBUILDING IRAQ and ARMING IRAQI SECURITY FORCES as demanded by AYMAN-AL-ZAWAHRI whereas we don't want our soldiers to be killed by our tax payed money and our own weapons.
I know it is as difficult for you to understand like it's so difficult for you to figure out that why a NEW BORN CHILD who is incapable of STEALING,COMITING ADULTERY,EVEN THINKING OF ANY SINFUL ACTION is born in SINS he has never comited.Why Human beings should not be responsible for their own actions.Why they are born in SINS of somebody named ADAM who comited some sin millions or billions of years ago.
I've told you before;CHRISTIANITY IS PSYCHOSIS and CHRISTIANS are PSYCHOTICS,INSANE with minds incapable of reasoning and differentiating right from wrong.
we in Egypt congratulate each other after every american drop dead in Iraq,it happens hourly,
this is the revenge,this is the heavy bill of Israel you pay it now in Iraq.no way out.
Prove that Reagan gave weapons to Osama. Prove It. We did arm the mainstream Afghani resistance - BUT we had NOTHING to do whatsoever with Bin Laden. Even Liberals and Fascists can confirm that. The Saudis armed Bin Laden, true with American weapons that Reagan, Bush, and a GUTLESS BIGOT named Carter* (the first to do so, btw) gave to the House of Saud.
So did Boy Clinton, for your information.
Typical Neo-Fascist lies from losers and clowns.
P.S. The coward and bigoted b%stard knew how to betray the Shah, but for his Saudi friends it was F-15s and all kinds of goodies, never mind they were still in a declared state of war with Israel.
go back to Egypt. You're nothing but Al Qaeda garbage anyway - you and the family of sh*tkickers known as the Attas deserve one another.
Guess you'll try to kill more American women and children now, right,Pissant?
Not content to discharge the original, post-911 mandate of congress, Bush began an unprovoked war which has nothing to do with 911-- as even Bush admitted last summer. To accomplish this negative political feat, Bush lied about intel regarding a threat to national security, murmured about mushroom clouds, deadly trailers and assorted other bogeymen, none of which were found after invasion.
In retribution, did the American public assemble outside the White House brandishing torches and pitchforks? No, they did their patriotic duty by better means-- they voted the GOP into a defeat.
Lesson for the distracted, gullible Bush faithful-- not everything your leader told you is true, and in fact, much of it has been false. Knowingly false. And to borrow their own logic, failure to demonstrate a lie does not make it true.
Do not hate Bush, however, but realize you have been taken, abused and misused in the same manner Nixon boosters were during Vietnam. Your faith and trust has been misplaced-- and you chose to misplace it.
I'll be the first one to wave the Stars and Stripes over what is left of your carcass, Qaedite.
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Painful Recognition--
Bush is not hated but held in contempt, and there is a difference. Moreover, sixty-six percent of Americans in the last election voted for change, and that means-- as Bush himself put it-- the people have spoken. Bush policy and politics is in midst of a catastrophic failure for its flaws, corruption, incompetence and self-serving politics of greed. Americans have said, "Enough!" to Bush and Cheney and their camp followers.
Meanwhile, it has become painfully apparent Bush and Cheney borrowed trouble by invading Iraq, and committed high crimes and misdemeanors against the American people in order to do it. This is an impeachable offense. Both Bush and Cheney lied about the basis for Iraq, and then-- as only the truly criminally-minded might do-- accused their critics of wrongdoing for not endorsing their schemes.
It is the responsibility of the GOD-NEGLECTED CHRISTIANS to be SERVANT,SLAVES and PROTECTORS of the GOD-CHOSEN ENEMIES of the GOD'S ONLY SON on the cost of GOD-NEGLECTED AMERICAN MONEY,LIVES and UNHOLY UNITED STATES herself.
Why should we take OIL in cheaper prices from ARABs and in return support their those enemies who were brought in the land of those palestinians who had nothing to do with the crimes comited by HITLER.
CHRISTIANITY is PSYCHOSIS and CHRISTIANS are PSYCHOTICS.As long as we don't kick CHRISTIANITY out of our politics we'll keep on getting killed and USA'll be doomed but these ANTI-AMERICAN CHRISTIANS don't care about that as AMERICANS are not the GOD-CHOSEN ENEMIES of THEIR GOD'S ONLY SON and UN-HOLY USA is not the HOLY LAND ISRAEL.
If Islamic Radicalism is so bad then why Bush is giving American tax payed money and American weapons to an ISLAMIC RADICAL named MALIKI for the killing of US troops in IRAQ?
You need to read the history carefully.RONALD REAGAN was the one who had given MONEY,WEAPONS and MILITARY TRAINING to OSAMA BEEN-FORGOTTEN and BUSH is the one who had let OSMA BEEN FORGOTTEN escape from TORA BORA for not having enough boots on the ground since he had to save Military for IRAQ deploymeny for helping the 2nd coming of CHRIST.
JESUS never returned as a result of IRAQ INVASION but ISLAMIC RADICALISM has become so succesful and powerful like it was never before.
Mother of all the EVILS in the WORLD is PSYCHOTIC CHRISTIANITY.
Crimes comited by HITLER and price paid by PALESTINIANS was as psychotic as OSAMA BEEN-FORGOTTEN was in TORA BORA and BUSH had attacked IRAQ which had nothing to do with the 9/11,is as PSYCHOTIC as JESUS-LOVERS are GOD-NEGLECTED and JESUS-HATERS are GOD-CHOSEN,is as PSYCHOTIC as SINS comited by ADAM and SINNER is that NEW BORN CHILD who can't even think of comiting a SINFUL ACTION.
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