Al-Qaeda vows to hurt Obama's US

BBC ^ | 16:59 GMT, Wednesday, 19 November 2008 | BBC Staff

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See BBC Website for video

A clip from al-Qaeda's message

The second-in-command of Islamic militant network al-Qaeda has called on Muslims to harm "criminal" America.

In a message purportedly from Ayman al-Zawahiri, the al-Qaeda deputy accused US President-elect Barack Obama of betraying his Muslim roots.

He likened him to a "house slave" - who had chosen to align himself with the "enemies" of Islam.

Mr Obama has said stamping out al-Qaeda "once and for all" will be a top priority during his administration.

On Sunday, he said capturing or killing Osama Bin Laden was "critical" to US security.

He has also promised to bolster the US presence in Afghanistan - a policy that would fail, said the al-Qaeda deputy.

The US said the message did not signal any increased threat against America.

[MrB]

I can see that they’d be upset -

they consider him an apostate.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well,...back to business as usual...send the predators over the Paki border...Obama...don't bother talking with them.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I’m not sure what he is....

[Cementjungle]

Obviously they don't get the Obama Channel over there. He better do something about that so they'll be better informed about him.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

From Drudge:

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TRASH TALK: AL-QAIDA INSULTS OBAMA IN NEW MESSAGE...

ZAWAHRI WARNS NOT TO CONTINUE POLICIES OF BUSH ON IRAQ, MUSLIM WORLD...

'CRIMINAL AMERICA'...

VIDEO...

[ari-freedom]

well maybe obama could give another speech about hope and change. That will get the al qaeda youth vote.

[screaminsunshine]

But...Obama is going to bring PEACE AND LOVE to the world. What about the Obama Utopia if we elected him. Time to tune out..Turn off...and drop in to your local Pub for the duration of the Madness to come next year. Hide your guns...cash...and SUV’S.

[DannyTN]

Obama should meet with Al Quaida without preconditions.

[newfreep]

Doesn’t the “Z-man” have a striking similarity to Keith Olberman in make-up? Really!

[Huskrrrr]

If I was Al-Queda I wouldn't be to concerned....he also promised us a middle class tax cut. Maybe BO could appoint a token terrorist to his cabinet? Secretary of Infidel Annihilation?

[mewzilla]

Obama should meet with Al Quaida without preconditions.

FWIW, how do we know Barry's not planning to do just that...?

I don't believe AQ's posturing any more than I do Barry's.

[DannyTN]

Well, if Obama does do that, what are the odds that the resulting video will be gross.

[ari-freedom]

He’d probably send Hillary down to some cave in Pakistan. Obama’s not that stupid.

[Paladin2]

"The second-in-command of Islamic militant network al-Qaeda"

He's gotta be the head man by now.

[Uncle Miltie]

"Obama's US"

Obama doesn't own us. We own Obama.

[mewzilla]

I doubt that the stuff we really need to be worried about will be conducted in front of a camera.

Unless, of course, the Mossad's got it covered.

Let's hope :)

[Paladin2]

0be could be in trouble is he goes to meet 0sama.

[aquila48]

Wait a minute... I thought everybody loves him, and that we would finally have peace in our time.

[Paladin2]

"Obama doesn't own us. We own Obama."

0be rulz (not governs), the 'rats have already said so.