That was my thought.
Why should al-Zawahri take time out from his busy day of plotting the deaths of infidels to film an upbeat message to his supporters when Durbin is qualified to handle his public relations.
Jazeera TV says to Air Video from Zarwahri their jihad medal winning, highly loved, field correspondent Zawahri. Last year's winner of the Jihad medal, Bin Laden could not be reached for comment!