Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri, in videotape on Al-Jazeera

CNN ^ | 1/30/06

[areafiftyone]

Al Qaeda's Ayman al-Zawahiri, in videotape on Al-Jazeera, says U.S. airstrike against him in Pakistan failed.

[armymarinemom]

I can see he is using the Cindy Sheehan talking points directive.

[penelopesire]

"I can see he is using the Cindy Sheehan talking points directive."

LOL..somebody find the transcript...this could be fun to compare to all the demwitts 'talking points'

[VaBthang4]

DEAD MAN TALKING

[vin-one]

Amen to that,

also from the transcript, I sort of remember them attacking us first....

Bring it on towel head.....

[Lexington Green]

Sounds like DNC talking points.

[Rutles4Ever]

If the CIA is relatively certain that he was in that village, they probably have a distinct perimeter of where he fled to, given this video. In all likelihood, it seems he's in an urban area - somewhere he could have made this video AND had it delivered to Al Jazeera -- all this since Bin laden's video offering a truce.

If you ask me, the timing of this video is going to prove fatal to Zawahiri.

[roses of sharon]

And continue with our prayers for the President, our Soldiers, and our Nation.

[penelopesire]

CBS is estatic...(rolling eyes) Leading with this headline and the quote...go figure

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/30/terror/main1255755.shtml

Zawahiri Tape Calls Bush 'Failure'

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 30, 2006

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Ayman al-Zawahri in image from videotape aired on Arab television. (Al-Jazeera)


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"Butcher of Washington, you are not only defeated and a liar, but also a failure. You are a curse on your own nation."

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Ayman al-Zawahri


(CBS/AP) Al Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahiri called President Bush a "butcher" and a "failure" in a videotape aired on Arab television Monday, his first appearance since an American airstrike that targeted him this month in Pakistan.

Al-Zawahiri, shown in the video wearing white robes and a white turban, said the Jan. 13 airstrike killed "innocents" and said the United States had ignored an offer from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden for a truce. The video was aired on the Arab news network Al-Jazeera.

"Butcher of Washington, you are not only defeated and a liar, but also a failure. You are a curse on your own nation," he said, referring to Mr. Bush. "Bush, do you know where I am? I am among the Muslim masses."

The airstrike hit a building in the eastern Pakistan village of Damadola, killing four al Qaeda leaders. Thirteen villagers were also killed in the strike, angering many Pakistanis.

"My second message is to the American people, who are drowning in illusions. I tell you that Bush and his gang are shedding your blood and wasting your money in frustrated adventures," he said, speaking in a forceful and angry voice.

"The lion of Islam, Sheik Osama bin Laden, may God protect him, offered you a decent exit from your dilemma. But your leaders, who are keen to accumulate wealth, insist on throwing you in battles and killing your souls in Iraq and Afghanistan and – God willing – on your own land."

[PJammers]

I thought I saw this video the other day.

Didn't he say something about having to cut some visit short in order to drum up support for the Alito filibuster?

Um..wait..never mind. I always get these guys confused.

[N. Theknow]

This guy pops up more often than Clinton's willie at a Planned Parenthood rally.

[Coop]

at least now we know about how long it takes a tape to make it via courier from the tribal regions to Al Jazeera.

Previous open-source reports have estimated a minimum of about one week to up to six weeks.

[Miztiki]

"...he said, speaking in a forceful and angry voice."

We're getting to him. Good. Now we just need to get him.

"killing your souls... — God willing — on your own land."

Hasn't happened since 9/11 and maybe the Anthrax attacks (remember those? and wonder why they just stopped?), and I'm sure it's not from their lack of trying. I think there is next to no support for their desire to attack us here in the United States, even among our Arab and Muslim population. (Though I'm sure there are some who support the other views he and his merry band of demons hold.)

That, and we have a President with a plan and the balls to implement it, and the most awesome armed forces in the world.

You've already lost Zawahiri, you just don't realize it yet.

[randita]

The tone from this newest Zawahiri video speaks volumes to me. Much more agitated and angry.

Angry people tend to make mistakes as the anger clouds their judgement. This is good.

[Semper Paratus]

al-Zawahiri will be dining at home until further notice.

[marlon]

"Bush, do you know where I am? I am among the Muslim masses."

Hey dirty sheethead thanks for info but we already know where you are. Keep your eyes turned toward the sky Allah will wink at you to let you know your 72 virgins are ready for you just before you see the hellfire missle's vapor trail!

[rod1]

Well a few more of those kind of failures and he will not have any more relatives or lackies.

[SweetCaroline]

that and the Mexican Govt catching two 'Iraqi's' trying to sneak into the US

Wow, I missed hearing that, got a link?

[penelopesire]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1568059/posts

[Oorang]

Actually it was four.

http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=4429157&nav=0w0v

[Dog Gone]

Disappointing news. I thought we probably had gotten him when that bogus old tape was released after the missile strike.