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.
I realize that Bakersfield is a long way from the Middle East, but I wouldn't think it would take seven years for the news to get there. The so-called World Islamic Front issued its fatwah in February 1998:
http://www.fas.org/irp/world/para/docs/980223-fatwa.htm
What, another holy war? How many of these do they declare in a month?
Do people still read thesedaily bird droppings? Does anybody respond?
He Kinda looks like A Muslim Commander......
If our prisoners are not released, God Willing, we will chop his head. Thenkyouveddymuch. ByeBye.
They've banned Al-Jizz from the country for the next six months, I call that a good start.
I heard Rush say that eight suicide-bombers' died during the Iraqi election cycle. Seven were from Saudia Arabia and only one was an Iraqi.
"An al-Queda spokesman said they refuse to recognize the legitimacy of the election and will continue to wage holy war against the winners. Man, you know al-Qaeda is on the ropes when they're starting to sound just like the Democrats!"
whicjh jihad is this? i'm starting to lose track of them.
Think final crusade..... savor the concept of finality.
Dwell on the black glassine clumps with occassional glints of fused gold threads. Visualize a Kaabaless world. Consider the Koranic requirement to perform the Haj and the grief of pre-Hajjis with no place to go. Hell will be their depository because they failed to go before the final crusade destruction.
:) LOL!
Gi Joe disarmed of his own toy M-16 which is turned on him in the name of Allah, then Joe is forced to have sex with Barbie while Ken watches with Barbie's panties on his head, then the horrific witness to Action Jackson's beheading.
It's been a very bad week at Al Quackers. Guess it gets boring playing dolly with Abu, Habib, and Ahmed as they hide out in Saddams spider hole.
ROFL
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