BRING IT ON
Posted on 02/02/2005 11:01:27 AM PST by NormsRevenge
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - In a clear reference to Iraq's weekend balloting, a statement purportedly made by Osama bin Laden's top deputy says holy war, not "rigged elections," is the only path for reform in Islamic nations.
The written statement, said to have been the transcript of an audio taped recording of a speech by al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri, first appeared on several Islamist Internet sites Tuesday.
"Reform can't be achieved under governments installed by the (foreign) occupier through rigged elections conducted under the supervision of the United Nations and protected by B-52s and Apache helicopter rockets," al-Zawahri said. "There is no reform except through holy war."
It was not immediately possible to authenticate the statement. The audiotape itself was inaccessible on several militant Web sites where it had been posted.
Iraq's Association of Muslim Scholars months ago urged Sunnis to shun the polls because of the presence of U.S. and other foreign troops, while insurgents threatened to kill anyone who voted in Sunday's polls, in which Shiites and Kurds turned out in huge numbers.
Islamic militants, led by al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, claimed responsibility for numerous suicide bombings and attacks against polling stations Sunday.
Al-Zawahri, who is believed to be hiding with bin Laden in remote, mountainous regions along the Pakistani-Afghanistan border, renewed his attack on the United States for invading Afghanistan and Iraq, saying, "America is seeking by every means to fight the Islamic community."
The undated statement also referred to recent events like Egypt's December signing of a trade agreement with Israel and the United States.
The deal paves the way for establishing Qualified Industrial Zones, where Egypt - which signed a 1979 peace treaty with Israel - can export goods to America duty-free as long as a minimum 11.7 percent of their value is made in the Jewish state.
"No reform could be achieved while our (Arab) rulers are pursuing a normalization policy with Israel to destroy our economy to achieve their personal interests," the statement said.
Holy war against G.I. Joe!
In other news from 1996, internet rumors abound of a sex scandal involving President Clinton and one of his interns... the details are still sketchy at this point but we'll bring more on this as it develops....
Not this **** again......
"Al-Qaida purportedly calls for holy war"
How many does that make this week?
(Against the infidels at Mattel?)
Send in the 109th Mattel, supported by the 4th Hasbro fleet.
So based on this message, I guess the only people who should be quaking in their boots are the executives at Mattel?
Obviously not true since Islam is still in exsistance.
Time to take off our gloves and sic the WWF Action figures against them.
No, really?? Al Qaeda calling for holy war against the US?? Well, 'magine that!
These clowns and cowards have to huff and puff, but, for God's sake, they threatened our elections with a freakin' video tape and followed up by taking a doll hostage. Well, to be fair, it was an "action figure" so it probably put up more of a fight than a mere "doll". Their worst fear is the newly-elected Iraqi government taking over the fight against them. Unlike the U.S., they won't be paying attention to these foolish reporters and ACLU-types telling them that they're being "too harsh". There won't be any of this misplaced mercy and crap about "failing to understand the 'insurgents' ".
Yeah Yeah Yeah, I know, "death to infidels" blah blah blah.
These guys not only have no sense of humor, they are incredibly dull and boring.
SO, WHAT ELSE IS NEW. AL-QAEDA, THE FRIENDS OF SATAIN HAVE SPOKEN AGAIN....
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