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Al Qaeda chief urges Westerner kidnappings
Reuters ^ | April 26, 2014 | by Rania El Gamal

Posted on 04/26/2014 9:34:26 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, particularly Americans, who could then be exchanged for jailed jihadists including a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to attack the United Nations and other New York landmarks.

In a wide ranging audio interview, the al Qaeda leader expressed solidarity with the Muslim Brotherhood which is facing a violent crackdown by the army-backed government in Egypt and urged unity among rebels in their fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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1 posted on 04/26/2014 9:34:26 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

another reason not to vacation in a Muslim country —besides liking my booze. Don’t need to see the Pyramids.


2 posted on 04/26/2014 9:38:35 AM PDT by brooklyn dave ( We need a Klingon for President!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
the al Qaeda leader expressed solidarity with the Muslim Brotherhood

But Obama and Kerry and Hillary all say that the Muslim Brotherhood are the good guys. How can this be?

and urged unity among rebels in their fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

But everyone says that Assad is a bad guy! Even McCain told me so! Why isn't Obama sending in troops to depose him, so we can replace the bad guy with a worse guy?

3 posted on 04/26/2014 9:39:17 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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> But Obama and Kerry and Hillary all say that the Muslim Brotherhood are the good guys. How can this be?

Well they DID pay for his education so they are friends sort of


4 posted on 04/26/2014 9:44:20 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: jsanders2001

Barry HUSSEIN Obama’s BACK is gonna be up against the WALL on this one

How can he not issue a warning statement about the safety of Americans Living In...and Traveling to mooselim nations?

Danged if he does double danged if he doesnt...or vice versa...


5 posted on 04/26/2014 9:47:25 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The institutions and values that emanated from the European Enlightenment are not compatible with those of Islamic cultures. When Western leaders finally come to the realization that they are not “just like us”, policies and relations will become more rational and effective.


6 posted on 04/26/2014 9:47:42 AM PDT by allendale
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To: allendale

I suggest they kidnap Soros and find out if Europe, America, or his heirs care.


7 posted on 04/26/2014 1:54:29 PM PDT by Soul of the South (Yesterday is gone. Today will be what we make of it.)
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