The polyglot doc calls for jihad and praises "martyrdom"--- all in an infidel language. "Purported al-Zawahiri message criticizes Pakistani leadership," from CNN, August 10:
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- In what's believed to be the first English-language message from al Qaeda's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri criticizes Pakistan's leadership and calls for Pakistanis to support the jihadist movement.The audio message was released by al Qaeda's production arm, al-Sahab, and initially aired on Pakistan's ARY channel. CNN could not independently verify its authenticity, and it was unclear when the message was recorded.
"Let there be no doubt in your minds that the dominant political forces at work in Pakistan today are competing to appease and please the modern day crusaders in the White House and are working to destabilize this nuclear-capable nation under the aegis of America," the message says.
It's the first official message released by al-Sahab in which al-Zawahiri, a native of Egypt, speaks English, said Ben Venzke, head of IntelCenter, a Washington-based company that monitors and analyzes militant messages.
The speaker, purportedly al-Zawahiri, says he is speaking English to "directly" address the Pakistani people, who generally speak Urdu.
The message also mentioned last year's deadly raid on Islamabad's Red Mosque. More than 100 people died there when security forces stormed the mosque in July 2007, ending a week-long standoff between military forces and Islamic extremists.
This year, a suicide bomber killed at least 17 people just blocks from a massive rally commemorating the first anniversary of the raid.
Most of those killed in the raid were radical students holed up inside, but the dead also included some women and children.
"Don't allow the fruits of the victory achieved through the sacrifices of the Mujahedeen fighting in Afghanistan, Iraq and the tribal belt of Pakistan to be hijacked by the politicians who sat passively while the girls and boys of .... the Red Mosque perished and burned," the message says.
"These are the same politicians who follow the tenets of an alien Western democratic system and judiciary and exploit Islam to fulfill their own greedy aims."
Debut?
.I remember him clearly stating in english - from a prison cell:
Note that CNN and UPI will not use the word "jihad" in quoting IntelCenter analyst.
Al Qaeda deputy Zawahiri releases video in English: IntelCenter states Zawahiri "calls for the people to support jihad in Pakistan and lists a litany of grievances against the Pakistani government and US involvement there"
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24160008-2703,00.html?from=public_rss
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080811/wl_sthasia_afp/uspakistanafghanistanqaedazawahiri_080811021002
http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-10087.html
http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=1.0.2408140727
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5552090&page=1
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article4503041.ece
-- CNN, UPI reports omit references to "jihad" support
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/10/pakistan.alqaeda/index.html?section=cnn_latest
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/11/Message_attacks_Pakistani_leadership/UPI-63391218427579/
-- see also: SITE provides 46 second excerpt clip of video
http://www.sitemultimedia.org/video/2008-08-10_Zawahiri.wmv
Speaking in the language of the infidel? That depression in his head must be putting pressure on what little is left of his brain. I mean, am I the only person who has this desire to try and sink a putt in that hole?
Zawahiri (if that's really him) speaks less haltingly in the 46 second excerpt in jeffreyimm's last link than in his "message to the world" prison based tape.
So what was it Obama said about others speaking English and us having to learn Spanish, etc?
Yeah, the jihad-geezer should try delivering his utterances in ¡Español!
Wait...where's their English-speaking islamodork Adam Gadahn?
That "we are Muslim" speech from his jail cell is one fanatical rant I hope I never hear again. So annoying.
Why, if he was addressing the Pakistani's, would he do it in English? Maybe he wants to remind the world he can speak the infidel language? Maybe he can't speak Urdu? Too bad he can speak at all.
Audio, huh? Guess that rumour was true then...
Wait...where's their English-speaking islamodork Adam Gadahn?
Posted by: Greek Fire
My thoughts exactly...heh...looks like Gadahn is Gahdone. He had his 15 minutes.
And how many times has our Criminal Imbecile Agency declared Zawahiri dead now? It was easy for the CIA criminals to creare him, but it is not easy to get rid of him.
Ruslan Tokhchukov, EnragedSince1999.
He hasn't gotten the word that Pakistan is now a place of brotherhood and love.
The zebibah is slightly off-center. Can it be corrected?
"The zebibah is slightly off-center. Can it be corrected?"
It can be corrected with eye surgery - third eye surgery that is.
That's the ugliest zebibah I've ever seen. That's ugly, dude. Do something about it, Barbarian.
"Third-eye surgery..."
-- from a posting above
You are no doubt thinking of the operation first carried out at Hôpital Port-Royal by Dr. Descartes. As I understand it, the French are still the leaders in this particular field.
"the politicians who sat passively while the girls and boys of .... the Red Mosque perished and burned," the message says."
As opposed to actually killing the boys and girls himself I guess.
Hugh - afraid I am unfamiliar with the doctors work. I did, however, venture down quite an intersting rabbit trail attempting to find more info on this guy. Perhaps you could enlighten.
Howdy Champ!
Fergit that doctor - I'll volunteer to the job for free!
And I'll even supply the sledge hammer.
Boneshack doubles as a doctor? Do you have a license to swing that sledge hammer?
No licence. Just a 5 pounder I carry in my car, and a 20 pounder I use around the house.
Ah, the joys of being a home owner. But who cares?
On the other hand, this idiot/fool/moron DoctorAyman al-Zawahiri would be (and should be) denied recognition anywhere in the free world to practice medicine. Why?
Mostly because camel urine and black cumin are not cure-alls. You all know the rest of this story.
Oops, did I type 'licence'?
Gracious me, the ghosts of British English are invading my mind at this late hour!
license
You mean camel urine is a bogus proponent to good health? No kidding! I will stop immediately :->
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