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There is something interesting in the G2 bulletin about how a lot of translations of al-Zawahiri's tape have omitted the word "final" in one sentence.

"Our message to you is clear, strong and final: There will be no salvation until you withdraw from our land, stop stealing our oil and resources and end support for infidel, corrupt (Arab) rulers," he said.

3,747 posted on 08/05/2005 5:44:21 AM PDT by British chick
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Also, look at this sentence...

"There is no way out for Washington except by immediate withdrawal," said al-Zawahiri. "Any delay in this decision means more killing and losses. If you don't withdraw today you will inevitably withdraw tomorrow, but only after tens of thousands are killed and injured."

What would change in a day that would make America pull out? And when he talks of tens of thousands killed, could he be talking about American civilians, not soldiers?

3,748 posted on 08/05/2005 5:47:15 AM PDT by British chick
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"infidel, corrupt (Arab) rulers,"

I don't know how long ago it was now, but one of the threats posted here included the signals before we're attacked. One of which was assassination of a head of state. I would hope Musharraf and Mubarak have strong and trustworthy security now.

The other being an attack in Europe. Since that's happened already I wonder what's next?

3,755 posted on 08/05/2005 6:43:11 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (Junebugism: "There is definitely a lot to it that will be understood down the road as it unfolds")
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To: British chick
Two different translations of al-Zawahiri's tape...

"Our message to you is clear, strong, and final: There will be no salvation until you withdraw from our land, stop stealing our oil and resources, and end support for corrupt rulers," al-Zawahri added.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/41F14605-4546-4EFA-9DFF-41E356B3CBFB.htm

Our message to you is clear and unequivocal: You will not be saved unless you withdraw from our land, stop stealing our oil and our resources, and cease your support of the corrupt (Arab) rulers.

http://memri.org/bin/latestnews.cgi?ID=SD95005

3,758 posted on 08/05/2005 6:52:46 AM PDT by British chick
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