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Given the recent stream of propaganda, al-Qaeda is much too comfortable in its safe haven in the Pakistani frontier regions. Will a direct threat such as this motivate Musharraf to do something about that? "Bin Laden tape to declare war on Musharraf," by Lee Keath for the Associated Press:
CAIRO, Egypt - Osama bin Laden will release a new message soon declaring war on Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, al-Qaida announced Thursday.
The announcement of the upcoming message came as al-Qaida released a new video in which bin Laden's deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, boasted that the United States was being defeated in Afghanistan, Iraq and other fronts.
Speakers in the video promised more fighting in Afghanistan, North Africa and Sudan's Darfur region.
[...]
A banner posted on an Islamic militant Web site on Thursday advertised that another message would be released, though it did not say whether bin Laden would appear in video or speak in an audiotape.
"Soon, God willing: 'Come to Jihad (holy war)', from sheik Osama bin Laden, God protect him" the banner read.
"Urgent, al-Qaida declares war on the tyrant Pervez Musharraf and his apostate army, in the words of Osama bin Laden," it read.
[...]
The sophisticated 80-minute video released Thursday on the same Web site was in the style of a documentary, intersplicing the speech by al-Zawahri with footage from the Sept. 11 attacks, interviews with experts and officials taken from Western and Arab television stations, and old footage and audiotapes of bin Laden.
Al-Zawahri began by condemning the Pakistani military's July assault on Islamic militants who took over the Red Mosque in Islamabad, and he paid tribute to one of the militants' leaders, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who was killed in the fighting.
The siege "revealed the extent of the despicableness, lowliness and treason of Musharraf and his forces, who don't deserve the honor of defending Pakistan, because Pakistan is a Muslim land, whereas the forces of Musharraf are hunting dogs under (President) Bush's crucifix," al-Zawahri said.
"Let the Pakistani army know that the killing of Abdul Rashid Ghazi and his male and female students ... has soaked the history of the Pakistan army in shame and despicableness which can only washed away by retaliation," he said.
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Al-Zawahri called for attacks on French and Spanish interests in North Africa and on U.N. and African peacekeepers expected to deploy in Sudan's wartorn Darfur region.
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The video included footage of al-Qaida's leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazeed, meeting with a senior Taliban commander. In contrast to past videos that showed al-Qaida and Taliban fighters in rough desert terrain, Abu al-Yazeed and the commander were shown sitting in a verdant field surrounded by trees as a jihad anthem played, extolling the virgins that will meet martyrs in paradise.
Abu al-Yazeed said al-Qaida's ties with the Taliban were strengthening. The Taliban commander, Dadullah Mansoor, said: "We shall target the infidels in Afghanistan and outside Afghanistan: inside all the infidel countries oppressing the Muslims. And we shall focus our attacks, Allah willing, on the coalition forces in Afghanistan."
Another clip in the video showed Abu Musab Abdulwadood, the leader of Algeria's main Islamic insurgency movement, addressing bin Laden and vowing that "our swords are unsheathed."
Al-Zawahri called on supporters in North Africa to "cleanse the Maghrib (western region) of Islam of the children of France and Spain ... Stand with your sons the mujahideen against the Crusaders and their children."
The video also included what IntelCenter said appeared to be old, but previously unreleased footage of bin Laden. The images show the terror leader, with a beard streaked with gray and a a white cloth draped over his head, in front of a map showing the Middle East and South and Central Asia. He points to the map with a stick and addresses an unseen audience.
He condemns Arab Gulf governments that have allied themselves with the United States, saying they have "sold the Islamic nation, colluded with the enemies of Islam and backed the infidels. And this is the greater form of being an infidel ... But Allah permitting, they shall leave the Gulf under the blows of the mujahideen," bin Laden said.
Posted by Marisol at September 20, 2007 12:39 PM
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This should help Musharraf make up his mind about whose side he's on and get serious with the terror- cleanup project in Pak.
He is a wily one and Al Qaeda may soon discover that they have made a big mistake messing with him and the Pakistani army.
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at September 20, 2007 1:02 PM
I love the way these people talk...sounds like dialogue from a bad fantasy novel..."the blood of the imperialist dogs will soak the field of battle..."
Since Musharraf has now been called out, maybe he'll let us conduct a few raids into Taliban-country. We know they've gotten comfortable enough up there to start making some serious cave improvements. What has he got to lose at this point?
Posted by: JohnAdams at September 20, 2007 1:02 PM
War, bloody war...North, South, East and West
/truly the dar al harb
at September 20, 2007 1:02 PM
Go get 'em osama.
"Pakistan is a Muslim land, whereas the forces of Musharraf are hunting dogs under (President) Bush's crucifix" -are these idiots, for real?
I hope yomama goes after mushy and the saudi's-that would be...
Wait a minute, if alqaeda goes after mushy and co., that will give the pc freaks more ammo-saying that its a tiny minority, etc..."see, the tiny minority even hates muslim governments", etc.
Posted by: mrockroll1969 at September 20, 2007 1:04 PM
'They are hunting dogs'
Yep, thats exactly right. They are looking for filthy dogs.
Surprised he would characterize it that way though
Posted by: Mr Ape Pig at September 20, 2007 1:05 PM
I wish we would get the hell out of iraq and afghan and let them have at it. I'm so sick of hearing muslims in the news saying that "things are worse since the Americans took over". I'd like them to see how great it would be to live under alqeada or the taliban.
Posted by: mrockroll1969 at September 20, 2007 1:14 PM
OT, give this guy an award.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0907/Rep_King_There_are_too_many_mosques_in_this_country_.html
at September 20, 2007 1:20 PM
I hear it gets real cold in those caves. I think they'd appreciate a goodwill gesture of a Nice Shipment of soft warm blankets.
Posted by: AllahSnackbar at September 20, 2007 1:27 PM
One advantage of having Musharraf out of the picture is that there would be no deterrent to the US for unilateral military action in the "tribal" areas of Pakistan.
The bigger issue is the prospect of rogue nukes, not that the Pakistani nukes are not already a grave threat to the entire human race, like a hand grenade in the possession of a child. The only comfort on that front is the nuclear capability of India.
Posted by: SaracensAtTheGates at September 20, 2007 1:40 PM
I hear it gets real cold in those caves. I think they'd appreciate a goodwill gesture of a Nice Shipment of soft warm blankets.
Posted by: AllahSnackbar
How about a nice carpet.. bombing...
at September 20, 2007 2:02 PM
Al-Zawahri called on supporters in North Africa to "cleanse the Maghrib (western region) of Islam of the children of France and Spain ... Stand with your sons the mujahideen against the Crusaders and their children."
Does that mean we can do the reverse in Spain and France? Cleanse Europe of the children of pigslam?!
We should stand with the Sons of the Crusades against the filthy islamic dogs of jihad.
at September 20, 2007 2:08 PM
Greetings:
"Al-Zawahri began by condemning the Pakistani military's July assault on Islamic militants who took over the Red Mosque in Islamabad, and he paid tribute to one of the militants' leaders, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who was killed in the fighting."
Gee, no kind words for Abdul Azziz al-Burka who tried to flee in his momma's clothes and high heels.
Posted by: 11B40 at September 20, 2007 2:10 PM
The quickest way for Islam to get nukes is through Pakistan. I am surprised it has taken this long for al-Qaeda to declare war on the leadership. Our military had better be on top of this.
The second quickest is for Iran or Syria to get nukes from North Korea. Even a nuke that fizzles can destroy a city.
The longest approach is development within Iran.
Posted by: Clay Marley at September 20, 2007 2:39 PM
"Bin Laden tape to declare war on Musharraf"
Someone had to do it.
Posted by: Charles Bogle at September 20, 2007 3:26 PM
Pakistan gave nukes to Saudi Arabia in exchange for missile technology which the Saudis got from China.
NK gave nuclear materials to Iran in exchange for missile technology that they got from China.
Syria possibly has nukes (I suspect this is the REAL reason little was broadcast about the Israeli bombing and I doubt it was chemical weapons), which they will have received from Iran and which they will put in the missiles they received from Russia.
Again, the best solution is to send EMP's over Iran, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Posted by: The Goobs at September 20, 2007 3:31 PM
Transcript: Bin Laden "Come to Jihad" Pakistan Message
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/09/obl_pakistan_transcript.php
Video Link: Bin Laden "Come to Jihad" Pakistan Message
http://www.lauramansfield.com/hh2.rm
at September 20, 2007 4:34 PM
"Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
Posted by: A_Plague_on_Both_Houses at September 20, 2007 5:25 PM
Re: OBL's transcript.
What a windbag. 'Praise of Allah' this, 'Praise of Allah' that.
Just do it already, okay? I like a good fireworks display.
at September 20, 2007 6:01 PM
After a while (6 years) his own people are going to starting to think: what has Al-Qaeda ever built?
What hospitals? Medical research labs? Universities? Technology centers? Literary movements? Cinematic developments?
What cures? What rescues?
It is only the drumbeat of death. Death. Death.
Fools can scowl too long.
And become caricatures.
As is Bin Laden.
Clown of Jihad.
Posted by: profitsbeard at September 20, 2007 7:05 PM
war on pakistan?
bidding another "long and healthy war"
knock yourself out, obl.
lol
at September 20, 2007 9:49 PM
On the other hand,if the pak army still has jehadis from the Ziaul Haq era, then Mush had better watch his back.
Hope we have a contingency plan for taking over and safeguarding the nukes if things in Pak go out of hand.
at September 21, 2007 12:06 AM
"Bin Laden tape to declare war on Musharraf"
Someone had to do it.
Posted by: Charles Bogle
Isn't it ironic that Obama.. Ubama.. Ebama.. whateva.. already said the same thing in other words?
at September 21, 2007 1:21 AM
"...pitting brother against brother, until man exists no more..."
wow...intersting
Posted by: jcom972 at September 24, 2007 2:31 AM
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