Al Qaeda to Pakistanis: Only Hope is Jihad

New, English-Language Audio from Terror Group's No. 2 Figure Warns Pakistanis against Alliance with U.S.

(AP)  Al Qaeda's No. 2 leader warned the Pakistani people in a new audio message that the U.S. interference in their country's affairs poses a grave danger to Pakistan's future and very existence.

The English-language audio message by Ayman al-Zawahri was dated July 14 and addressed to "my Muslim brothers and sisters in Pakistan." In it, the militant group's second-in-command called on Pakistanis to join the fight against the United States or support the battle financially.

He warned that without that help "we shall not only contribute to the destruction of Pakistan and Afghanistan, but we shall also deserve the painful punishment of Almighty Allah."

The tape, whose authenticity could not immediately be verified, was released by the al Qaeda media wing As Sahab and was posted on Islamic Web sites that usually carry militant videos and statements.

Al-Zawahri and al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden are rumored to be hiding in Pakistan's lawless tribal belt along the border with Afghanistan. The Taliban have thrived in that region, and some Taliban commanders maintain links to al Qaeda.

The region also has been the focus of numerous U.S. missile strikes, which officials say have killed several top al Qaeda fighters. A 2006 strike reportedly missed al-Zawahri in the Bajur tribal region.

Al-Zawahri, who had addressed the Pakistani people in English in August last year, said Pakistan is really ruled by the United States.

"The current ruling class in Pakistan is lining up under the cross of the modern Crusade and competing for American bribes. Hence, the actual ruler of Pakistan is the American ambassador, who pays the bribes and issues the orders," he said.

He said "the only hope to save Pakistan from this disastrous fate is Jihad" because the political institutions were "either sunk in the swamp of corruption or are too helplessly crippled and paralyzed to bring about any change."

Stressing the need for money, al-Zawahri called on people to join the fight and contribute money.

"It is the individual duty of every Muslim in Pakistan to join the Mujahedeen, or at the very least, to support the Jihad in Pakistan and Afghanistan with money," he said.

Al-Zawahri's appeal for funds echoes one made last month by Mustafa Abu al-Yazeed, al Qaeda's top commander in Afghanistan who said militants in Afghanistan were hampered by a lack of equipment and money.

The al Qaeda deputy's appeal to Pakistanis comes as public opinion in the South Asian nation has swung away from militants and in favor of army offensives against them.

A recent survey showed that 81 percent of Pakistanis believe the activities of the Taliban and other Muslim extremists were a "critical threat" to the country, up from the 34 percent polled on the same question in September 2007. Eighty-two percent said bin Laden's al Qaeda was also a critical threat, exactly twice as many who thought so two years ago.

The poll was carried out by Socio-Economic Development Consultants in Islamabad on behalf of WorldPublicOpinion.org. It questioned 1,000 people across Pakistan from May 17 to 28 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.

[GovernmentControl]

Does this mean that obamas happy new year greeting to muslims didnt make americans safer?

[Benton09]

the militant group's second-in-command called on Pakistanis to join the fight against the United States or support the battle financially.
"Muslim brothers and sisters, send us your Visa and Mastercard numbers" says the Crypt Keeper in the Black Snake Charmer Hat.

[6591Hou]

First AQ was crying about how harmful the drone attacks have been, now they're crying for money. Now 81% of Pakastani's are united in feeling that AQ & Taliban are a threat to them and their country. I hope OBL is paying attention.

[curiously1]

Now they're begging for money and help ! I think the US attacks are working.

[skyk-2009]

He warned that without that help "we shall not only contribute to the destruction of Pakistan and Afghanistan, but we shall also deserve the painful punishment of Almighty Allah."


Those of us who confronted the American Taliban in the 60's this means: "We are flat getting our butts kicked and we need HELP"!! I believe the Grand Wizard in Charge of the White Christian Peoples Party said something VERY MUCH like that on the eve of his Trial. It seems him and his Pals were involved in some REALLY bad Terrorist Acts against Three American's. He spent some Quality time with Big Bubba and was a CHANGED Man when he got out!! LOL

[Charlemagne2009]

Peace is the only hope.But the fundamentalists know exist only in the war, and that is why that must be answered by the war, because they do not know what is diplomacy, and they have fear democracy installs this part of the world.Democracy is the natural evolution of human and it is an aspiration of all humanity .the democracy, ubiquitous on all surface of the world is not a utopia and whenever persists a totalitarian State, it threatens all democracies.
The democratic world must remain vigilent and never give in to terrorism.

[skyk-2009]

People are HUMAN BEINGS for crying out loud. We see and are concerned with the Extremist in those nations but there are THOUSANDS who, like those in Iran, want Peace. They want a chance to raise their kid so they will NOT become a Robot for some Religious Leader. To think they are any different than we are, for no other reason than their religion, is to ignore our Past... and PRESENT if you look at things around you HERE! You can NOT GIVE democracy to people, ask ANY VIETNAM VET and they'll tell you that. People have to be willing to fight the Religious Leaders who teach their kids the evil of blowing people up. After that? They are on their own.... Who knows maybe they'll find a better way than we have?

[edward1975-2009]

Al Hide-A, what a bunch of cowards. Just like their brethren Hamas and the Taliban. These clerics are great at telling others how to die, not many of them doing it for the cause. These religious zealots have twisted a peaceful religion into a campaign of terror. Hunt them all down and exterminate these idiots. Introduce them to their God and may the virgins all be fat and ugly.

[skyk-2009]

No! That's NOT what we should be doing. We are stabilizing Afganistan, let the Muslim People deal with their side of things. Muslim People want peace and prosperity as much as the rest of us do. When we took on the Radical Religious NUTS in our OWN Nation the method we used was very much like the one being used here. Hillary is a REAL tough Cookie and this President UNDERSTANDS Radical Religious Nuts as well as anyone.

[speakinup22]

skyk - Obama wasn't able to recognize a "Radical Religious Nut" that was preaching to him for 20 YEARS. And, once he had the "nut" pointed out to him, he denied it in the most EMPHATIC terms possible.

And now yo tell us he Understands "Radical Religious Nuts" !

From what perspective ?

This is only further proof that yo are NOT in touch with reality about the President's abilities; rather, you are blindly supporting his unexperienced positions.

Pathetic, simply Pathetic. Think before you react, will you !

[ToolMangler1]

These religious nuts should lead "By example". You know Blow themselves up instead of forcing some poor widow or homeless person to do it for them. If every single Mullah, etc, would do that I would think less harshly of Muslim radicals in general.

[beaumuff]

Well it is time for Obama to sit down and have a little talk with this guy.

[skyk-2009]

It just TEARS you freaks up doesn't it? YOU would honestly like our Nation attacked and our efforts in Pakistan to fail wouldn't you? YOU and your kind are just FLAT sick... You passed being a member of the Party a long time ago. You are NOW in the cult bracket!! Just because ONE American looks at things in a completely different way IS the reason we EXIST!! Seriously you folks are getting flat our scary!

[speakinup22]

skyk2009, I think you missed the point all together. So let me spell it out for you.

Has Obama's policy of talking with beligerent parties worked with anyone ?

Why do you think you need to flail away at folks for expressing their opinion about how this President needs training wheels, just like we said before he got into office ?

Let's see, according to you, beaumuff is "sick", part of a "cult" and "scary" for exercising his 1st amendment rights.

It would seem to me that you are just a mite bit agitated.

[ToolMangler1]

by speakinup22 July 15, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
skyk2009, I think you missed the point all together. So let me spell it out for you. Has Obama's policy of talking with beligerent parties worked with anyone ?



(1) It sure has!! Iran is in turmoil because He is ready to talk but Ahmadamnutjob wont talk and is trying to keep control of the country by hook or crook. The people are rejecting this ploy and forcing him to "Put down an insurrection" by force instead of letting the peoples choice become the new President and start talking to Obama.

(2) Honduras is going through the same trouble for much the same reason.

(3) Muqtada Al Sadar has told his Militia to disarm so that 'he' can become a viable political candidate and start talking with Obama on his own.

How is that for starters!!!!!!!

[zonkzilla]

Who cares what that freak says, you can clearly see he has had his brain removed because there is a hole where they sucked it out of his head.
Or maybe he just popped a giant zit?

[beaumuff]

Yea that hole between his eyes looks right rough. So if he has no brain we can't do him in can we?

[hungry1968-16]

If torture works, then why haven't we caught Al-Zawahri and bin Laden?

[skyk-2009]

One-American, is there something SERIOUSLY wrong with you? THESE people, who are begging for help, want to blow us ALL up! It would appear to me that you could put your hatred for our President aside long enough to enjoy what is going on!!