http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1074863/posts "Qaeda Sympathizers Turn to Rap to Battle 'Infidels'"
Reuters ^ | Mon Feb 9, 6:06 AM ET | Miral Fahmy
Posted on 02/09/2004 7:27:33 PM PST by sergiod
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's newest weapon against the West is a violent English-language rap tune urging young Muslims to wage holy war.
The song is being broadcast on the Internet in an attempt to lure music-loving youth into the terror network, which is blamed for the September 11, 2001 attacks on U.S. cities and other bombings around the world.
Titled "Dirty Kuffar" or "Dirty Infidels," the song is performed by a London-based group which Islamists said was deeply sympathetic to Osama bin Laden (news - web sites)'s network.
A music video accompanies the catchy yet violent lyrics, belted out by the group's lead singer Sheikh Terra -- rap lingo for terror -- and the Soul Salah Crew, a take-off on gritty British rappers So Solid Crew. Salah means righteousness or piety in Arabic.
The song calls on Muslims to wage jihad, or holy war, against "Crusaders and apostate Arab rulers," saying they will be "thrown inna fire."
"Be prepared for the battle with the infidels," it says."