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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: Dr. Frank fan

Gee, I heard a rumor that the Nazis might have been slightly antisemitic? Any confirmation?


41 posted on 02/02/2005 12:16:48 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Deadcheck the embeds first.)
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To: sully777

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42 posted on 02/02/2005 12:19:06 PM PST by livius
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To: montag813

44 posted on 02/02/2005 12:22:03 PM PST by Ashamed Canadian
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To: livius

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45 posted on 02/02/2005 12:27:25 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: montag813
Holy war against G.I. Joe!

They never know when to stop. The audacity at wanting a Holy War against G.I. Joe. The sorry cretins.

46 posted on 02/02/2005 12:29:56 PM PST by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: sully777

LOL!

That it should come to this...


47 posted on 02/02/2005 12:30:42 PM PST by livius
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To: NormsRevenge

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48 posted on 02/02/2005 12:33:31 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: NormsRevenge


49 posted on 02/02/2005 12:39:17 PM PST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: finnman69

I can hardly wait till that's released on DVD.


50 posted on 02/02/2005 12:44:27 PM PST by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: pbrown

Let 'em bring on their holy war, and start something again.. we'll just send a Trident or two their way.


51 posted on 02/02/2005 12:50:05 PM PST by Rca2000 (Helping to swing the swing state of Ohio to "W")
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To: montag813
Holy war against G.I. Joe!

Has he been rescued yet? I'm worried.

;o)

52 posted on 02/02/2005 12:51:23 PM PST by maine-iac7 (...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." Lincoln)
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To: West Coast Conservative

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53 posted on 02/02/2005 12:52:37 PM PST by agincourt1415
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54 posted on 02/02/2005 12:54:47 PM PST by agincourt1415
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To: Rca2000
They frighten Europe.....but they piss us off.

That's a big difference. The euro-weenies will be dhimmies because of their lack of courage.

Americans will kill them because of the bravery of our military. (we citizens are armed as well)

55 posted on 02/02/2005 1:00:25 PM PST by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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To: NormsRevenge
"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.

As he cried into his goat milk.

56 posted on 02/02/2005 1:28:21 PM PST by Toddsterpatriot (Protectionism is economic ignorance!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Osama bin Laden's top deputy says holy war, not "rigged elections," is the only path for reform in Islamic nations.

Oh, STFU, Ayman (what kind of a name is THAT????), or we'll sick GI Joe and a few toy planes on you, you incredible nincompoop!

57 posted on 02/02/2005 1:32:42 PM PST by Bombardier (SAC- 1946-1994. Mission Accomplished, but needed now more than ever before.)
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To: SJackson

bttt


58 posted on 02/03/2005 1:11:55 AM PST by lainde
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