Posted on 11/08/2004 3:10:07 PM PST by rocksblues
"Why don't you seize the opportunity so that you will be spared the pain of the grave? You should know that martyrs are considered alive in heaven," Zarqawi's statement said
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Zarqawi Rallies Muslims as U.S. Strikes Falluja
1 hour, 28 minutes ago Top Stories - Reuters
DUBAI (Reuters) - A statement in the name of al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi called on Muslims on Monday to take up arms against their U.S. enemy as American troops mounted a massive offensive against the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja.
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"Oh people, the war has begun and the call for jihad has been made," said the Zarqawi statement posted on an Arabic internet Web site often used by Islamists.
"Despite all the agonies that we are suffering, by God, the enemies will only see things that will harm them," he said. "Let us resist them with all our might and let us spend all that is precious in fighting them. Be patient, it is only a matter of days before victory will come with the help of God."
Zarqawi made his appeal as Iraqi and U.S. troops began a huge operation to wrestle back Falluja from Muslim insurgents -- though his statement did not mention the city by name.
Another militant group, the Islamic Army in Iraq (news - web sites), posted a statement on its Web site calling for intensified attacks on U.S.-led forces and for more hostage takings.
"In such circumstances the leadership of the Islamic Army in Iraq orders all its forces to escalate operations to the highest level and urges the mujahideen everywhere to repel the infidel," said the statement which also did not mention Falluja by name.
The U.S. military says 1,000 to 6,000 fighters -- Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) supporters and foreign Islamic militants led by Zarqawi -- are holed up in the town's alleyways and on rooftops.
"Why don't you seize the opportunity so that you will be spared the pain of the grave? You should know that martyrs are considered alive in heaven," Zarqawi's statement said.
It accused Muslim scholars of leaving militants "to face the most powerful force on earth" and surrendering land to "Jews and crusaders and their tails -- the infidel rulers."
Zarqawi's Al Qaeda Organization of Holy War in Iraq has claimed responsibility for hostage beheadings and some of Iraq's bloodiest suicide attacks.
Why don't YOU seize the opportunity, you M***** F*****?!
Is the head cockroach in this city? In his spider hole?
There needs to be 1,000 to 6,000 casualties by the time it is over.
I doubt this scum is anywhere near. He is probably hiding in Syria/Iran.
Soon to be craters and rubble heaps.
Agree. Lead the way Zarqawi, man.
Zarqawi is probably hiding out in a safe place far away from the action, while cowardly begging others to die for him.
Strong smell and rumor has it that ahole Zarqawi is DEAD.
If death is such a glorius thing then why is this shitball fighting so hard to stay alive?
Zarqawi and his jihadi friends sound pretty shrill and desperate.
Sounds like we are close....he is begging for the Arab street to rise up.
I love it. They start the fight with us, then they whine when everyone else isn't as suicidal as they are, lol!
Yeah, by all means, come and martyr yourselves in a lost cause. You are facing Marines you morons, you don't have a freaking chance. The only thing muslims can count on is that Zarqawi will not be with them in Falluja, he is probably off somewhere hiding.
Could it be that they only come out when the coast is clear?
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