Statement Warns of More Attacks (Stop support for Israel, Russia, and convert to Islam or else)

Yahoo! ^ | Nov. 16, 2002 | ALAA SHAHINE

[Michael2001]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A statement attributed to al-Qaida threatened more attacks in New York and Washington unless America stops supporting Israel and converts to Islam, an Arab TV reporter who received the unsigned document said Saturday.

Yosri Fouda, correspondent for the satellite station Al-Jazeera, told The Associated Press he received the six-page document on Wednesday. That was a day after the TV station broadcast an audiotape purportedly made by Osama bin Laden (news - web sites).

Fouda, who is known for good contacts within al-Qaida, would only say that the statement came from his sources with the group. But he insisted he was certain it came from the terrorist movement's leadership.

Fouda, speaking by telephone from London, said the statement called on Americans to stop supporting Israel and other governments that "oppress" Muslims or face more attacks. The statement also called on Americans to convert to Islam, he said.

Fouda quoted the statement as saying: "Stop your support for Israel against the Palestinians, for Russians against the Chechens ... for corrupt leaders in our countries ... (and) leave us alone or expect us in Washington and New York."

He added the statement demanded U.S. troops leave the Arabian Peninsula, and justified the killings of American civilians because they pay taxes that finance military operations.

There was no immediate reaction from Washington. No officials were available for comment at the Pentagon (news - web sites) or the National Security Council Saturday afternoon. A report on the statement as described by Fouda was carried in The Sunday Times of London.

Fouda is a prominent Arab television journalist who has broken several important stories about al-Qaida. In September, Al-Jazeera broadcast Fouda's interviews with two top al-Qaida operatives hiding in Pakistan, Ramzi Binalshibh and Khaled Sheik Mohammed.

Binalshibh was arrested in Karachi, Pakistan, shortly after the broadcast and was transferred to U.S. custody.

Fouda said the statement also referred to the crisis between the United States and Iraq as one more reason to attack Americans.

"You are placing Muslims under siege in Iraq, where children die every day. Oh, how weird that you don't care for 1.5 million Iraqi children who died under siege, but when 3,000 of your compatriots died, the whole world was shaken," Fouda quoted the statement as saying.

Meanwhile, a militant Islamic Web site that carries news about al-Qaida has dismissed as lies a report that a senior member of the terror group is in U.S. custody.

U.S. officials in Washington said Friday that one of the leaders of al-Qaida had been detained in a foreign country and handed over to U.S. authorities.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to identify the detainee, but said he was not al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, his chief depity, his son or the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The site scoffed at the U.S. officials' refusal to name the detainee. "Maybe they fear to announce a certain name, and al-Qaida would issue a denial so their (the U.S.) situation would become worse," it said.

[ApesForEvolution]

The sad thing is that, according to the 'rhetoric' from DC about 'hate speech', in conjunction with getting your hands on a copy of the HSB (passing both chambers on 'voice-vote' with no debate or reading of the bill), you might quickly find that all patriots will be tracked down and silenced very quickly.

The technology is in place...the 'go-ahead' and (bogus) authority is in the HSB.

[mfreddy]

Agreed. What do you do about it? I DO feel certain about one thing: if there is a catastrophic attack in the US, not only will the mosques be up in flames, it will be open season in every gas station, 7/11, and on a lot of cabdrivers.

[blondee123]

They aren't "insane" They are calculated, smart, and a worthy rival. Do not dismiss them.

And, they don't care if they die, they don't care about anything, they know only hate!

[ApesForEvolution]

They are wise and calculating, and insane indeed....

[Travis McGee]

All they can do is count the frequency and types of messages; they are still months behind in translating that 5% that they ever decide merits translation.

[TLBSHOW]

Don't you think President Bush should come out tomorrow and tell the American people just what is up. Islam is the enemy and we do have a national security threat with Muslims and Islam is a cult of the devil and we must ban it. Then Deport it, jail it, and do it yesterday.

[Chapita]

**********"We had another "attack". The sniper.

How soon we forget, and how little we'll react when the next one comes."*****************************************

You poor baby!

How many did the sniper kill in a few weeks? 10, 13?

I saw nearly that many die in the first 1 & 1/2 minutes of an ambush!

[ApesForEvolution]

'They' are aware of the potential for vigilanteism.

Connect the dots between the administration's statements about 'hate' speech (rather, reading and posting the facts about the islamotrash religion and its 'word') and the HSB (secrecy seems paramount) and the case could be made that patriots will be rounded up before islamotrash extremists...sad but true.

[TexKat]

They aren't "insane" They are calculated, smart, and a worthy rival. Do not dismiss them.

Like I said they are insane, delusional, crazy. I'm not dismissing anyone, but I am not going to bow down to their demands and no true patriotic American is.

You can whine and be afraid, but what ever my destiny is, I will face it with courage.

Our young men and women are overseas, out there in no man's land putting themselves in harms way to protect us. We are sitting here everyday with the luxury of watching and listening cable tv and posting comments to one another about what is happening. Is this all you can contribute and then run away. We all have a dog in this fight, and I believe in fighting back and not whimping out.

[Monty22]

Eh.. Guess the sniper thing was nothing afterall..

Frankly, zero is the tolerable limit for islamic death in this country.. Sorry you don't feel that way.

[Terridan]

Very well stated... now, if you could only educate my Kalifornia kids? ;) Best wishes...

[TLBSHOW]

I talked with a trucker the other day and he said the muslims started buying up the gas stations that had bays in them. They shut the bays up and sold gas and snacks from just a cubie hole of a section of this big building. He wants to know what is in those boarded up sections or under ground. He allso said a few years back gas stations had to take out gas storage tanks and replace them, or shut them down. Question he asked was how easy would it be to make a bomb out of them?

[CARepubGal]

Nope! They assume (thanks to Dasshole & co) that we are too weak to hit back.

[mfreddy]

The most disturbing thing about all of this is the fact that Bubba gave them 8 additional years to infiltrate and plan their strategy while he chased pussy and had his ego (among other things) stroked. Can you even believe in the mid 90's there was a movement to disband the CIA? We're all lucky it never went anywhere.

I cannot even express the hatred I have for this man. I hope that somehow two things will happen: 1. George W Bush will be able to lead us through this to victory, and 2. Bill Clinton's real legacy will be paraded before every American without the possible consequences of his actions killing a massive number of us.

As far as Hillary is concerned, she is an evil woman. I can't even imagine the prospect of her being President. I hope she gets flushed down the stool with him. Meglomaniacal bitch!!!

[Joshua]

I would bet DC would be the target. They want Pres.Bush. If they could inflict damage to the government it would be bigger blow than destroying a city.

[ApesForEvolution]

Since I have followed your posts for a few years in 'lurk-mode' and realize your expertise in conjunction with a little I've gained through my enterprise, let me ask you this: Couldn't we 'jam' or 'suppress' certain types of communication from 'areas' of 'traffic' and force them to into a 'funnel' of 'communications-mode' and thereby 'nail' them??

[goodnesswins]

"Not according to Bush/Powell. We love and respect the islamotrash"

I'm beginning to wonder if President Bush and C. Powell aren't playing "mind" games with some people......

[ApesForEvolution]

Start low and work up...

[TexKat]

it will be open season in every gas station, 7/11, and on a lot of cabdrivers.

Don't forget the Dollar Stores, Beauty Supply Stores, Beer and Liquor Stores. They are everywhere. It makes me sick.

[Chapita]

You don't ignore anything; you just don't let your fears control YOU!