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Al-Qaida purportedly calls for holy war
Bakersfield Californian ^ | 2/2/05 | Nadia Abou El-Magd - AP

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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
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To: NormsRevenge

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


21 posted on 02/02/2005 11:15:21 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired...)
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To: montag813

22 posted on 02/02/2005 11:21:18 AM PST by cake_crumb (Leftist Credo: "One Wing to Rule Them all and to the Dark Side Bind Them")
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To: NormsRevenge

What, another holy war? How many of these do they declare in a month?


23 posted on 02/02/2005 11:23:22 AM PST by ariamne (reformed liberal-Shieldmaiden of the Infidel)
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To: NormsRevenge

Do people still read thesedaily bird droppings? Does anybody respond?


24 posted on 02/02/2005 11:23:29 AM PST by Publius6961 (The most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen, ignorance and stupidity.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

He Kinda looks like A Muslim Commander......


25 posted on 02/02/2005 11:23:48 AM PST by missyme (imho)
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To: NormsRevenge
"Al-Qaida purportedly calls for holy war"
Sigh. Memo to Al-Quaida:


26 posted on 02/02/2005 11:26:46 AM PST by Convert from ECUSA (tired of all the shucking and jiving)
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To: montag813

If our prisoners are not released, God Willing, we will chop his head. Thenkyouveddymuch. ByeBye.


27 posted on 02/02/2005 11:27:55 AM PST by ichabod1 (The Spirit of the Lord Hath Left This Place)
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To: Emmett McCarthy

They've banned Al-Jizz from the country for the next six months, I call that a good start.


28 posted on 02/02/2005 11:29:43 AM PST by ichabod1 (The Spirit of the Lord Hath Left This Place)
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To: NormsRevenge
"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."

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.

30 posted on 02/02/2005 11:39:09 AM PST by blam
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To: NormsRevenge
A line I sent out yesterday on our radio comedy service:

"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!"

31 posted on 02/02/2005 11:41:27 AM PST by HHFi
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To: Convert from ECUSA
I know, I'm tired of it too, so let's just in the Powerpuff Girls and get it over with.


32 posted on 02/02/2005 11:41:44 AM PST by xJones
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To: NormsRevenge

whicjh jihad is this? i'm starting to lose track of them.


33 posted on 02/02/2005 11:43:07 AM PST by sheik yerbouty
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To: NormsRevenge
They have got to be a little concerned.

Iraqi's voting and liking it? Next, women will be demanding equal rights.

The Islamic leadership's rule is being threatened and they don't like it. They want to keep the people dumb, starving, and powerless.

Guess who is the primary reason for the acceleration of this process? -- you Osama. By attacking the U.S. you provoked us into a war on terror. Instead of sitting back and allowing these threats to continue, because of your actions, we took proactive action against a terrorist supporting country, Iraq.

Maybe you, Osama, underestimated the United States. Maybe you expected us to cower in a corner after 911 like we did when we left Somalia. We have a different leadership now and the support of people in the U.S.
34 posted on 02/02/2005 11:47:39 AM PST by dhs12345
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To: BikerNYC

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.


35 posted on 02/02/2005 11:50:04 AM PST by bert (Freedom trumps Peace.)
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To: xJones

:) LOL!


36 posted on 02/02/2005 11:59:13 AM PST by Convert from ECUSA (tired of all the shucking and jiving)
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To: NormsRevenge

37 posted on 02/02/2005 12:00:55 PM PST by petercooper (Liberalism = Idealism; Conservatism = Realism)
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To: NormsRevenge; All

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.


38 posted on 02/02/2005 12:13:09 PM PST by sully777 (It's like my momma always said, "Two wrongs don't make a right but two Wrights make an airplane.")
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To: West Coast Conservative

ROFL


39 posted on 02/02/2005 12:13:35 PM PST by highlander_UW (I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
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To: NormsRevenge
Al Queda calls for holy war. In other news, Pope denounces violence, and a serious security flaw was found in Microsoft Windows Explorer.

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40 posted on 02/02/2005 12:16:37 PM PST by Richard Kimball (We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men are ready to do violence on our behalf)
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