Al-Qaida criticizes Obama's upcoming Cairo speech (al-Zawahri No. 2 lashes out at Obama)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/2/09 | Maamoun Youssef - ap

[NormsRevenge]

CAIRO – Al-Qaida's deputy leader on Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama's upcoming speech to the Islamic world in Cairo, saying it will not change the "bloody messages" the U.S. military is sending Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan. Al-Qaida has repeatedly lashed out at Obama since he was elected, a move some analysts believe indicates the terrorist organization is worried he will be effective in improving the U.S. image in the Muslim world.

Obama has pitched his speech at Cairo University on Thursday as a key part of that process.

"His bloody messages were received and are still being received by Muslims, and they will not be concealed by public relations campaigns or by farcical visits or elegant words," said Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's No. 2, in a new audio message posted on militant Web sites.

[newfreep]

More bowing on the apology tour to get on the mooselimbs’ good side.

[Rushmore Rocks]

of possible interest

[hflynn]

Did the White House FAX an advance copy? Why reject what you have not seen?

[Las Vegas Ron]

Wow, where’s the love?

[Cindy]

Thanks RR.

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Do you think Al-Z is a little jealous and no one paying attention to him?

I read somewhere in the past few months that apparently Al Zawahiri looks and sounds like a tired old man.

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Note: Photo included.

Note: The following text is a quote:

http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/index.cfm?page=Zawahiri&language=english

Wanted
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Up to $25 Million Reward

Date of Birth : June 19, 1951
Place of Birth : Egypt
Hair : Brown/Black
Eyes : Dark
Sex : Male
Nationality : Egyptian
Aliases : Abu Muhammad, Abu Fatima, Muhammad Ibrahim, Abu Abdallah, Abu al-Mu’iz, The Doctor, The Teacher, Nur, Ustaz, Abu Mohammed, Abu Mohammed Nur al-Deen, Abdel Muaz, Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri

Ayman al-Zawahiri is a physician and the founder of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad. This organization opposes the secular Egyptian Government and seeks its overthrow through violent means. Al-Zawahiri is believed to now serve as an advisor and doctor to Usama bin Ladin. He has been indicted for his alleged role in the August 7, 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya.

The individual listed above has been indicted on the following charges:

Murder of U.S. nationals outside the United States; conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals outside the United States; and attack on a federal facility resulting in death.

Usama bin Ladin, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, Fahid Mohammed Ally Msalam, Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan, Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Saif al-Adel, Anas al-Liby, Ahmed Mohamed Hamed Ali, and others already in custody are believed to be responsible for the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya on August 7, 1998. The embassy bombings killed 224 civilians and wounded over 5,000 others. These terrorists are believed to be members of al-Qa’ida, an international terrorist network headed by Usama bin Ladin.

[Jack Hammer]

When you run with wolves, you have to expect to get bitten. The New Guys in Washingtn will find out just why Israel is our only reliable ally in the region. Let’s hope it’s not too late to help the Israelis save themselves from the mad, ravening pack.

[Rushmore Rocks]

I believe that Zawahiri and Li’l Kim suffer from the same affliction.

[reagan_fanatic]

I thought once Obama was elected it would all be rainbows and unicorns sh*tting candy.

I'm so disillusioned here...

[Cindy]

OPINION:

I believe you may be right RR — short timers.

[HighlyOpinionated]

Smoke screen for 0bama’s upcoming spiritual reawakening to Muhammadanism.

Once a Mozlem, always a Mozlem.

[eclectic]

The alqaeda guys are smart! They know if they endorse Obama, the American people get suspicious.

[Godzilla]

thanks RR!