Posted on 05/30/2005 1:46:40 PM PDT by jmc1969
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iraq's al Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi told Osama bin Laden in an audio tape attributed to him that he had suffered only "minor" wounds, denying reports he was seriously injured.
"I think news has reached your ears through the media that I was seriously wounded ... I would like to assure you and assure Muslims that these are baseless rumors and that my wounds are minor," the voice on the tape said. "I am now with the help of God enjoying good health among my brothers and my people in Iraq," it added. The authenticity of the Internet tape could not be immediately verified.
Zarqawi is an ally of al Qaeda leader bin Laden.
His Al Qaeda Organization for Holy War in Iraq has claimed responsibility for most of the bloodiest suicide attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces.
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who authenticated the tape?
He is in worse shape than we thought ....for him to do this..
Yup. Sounds like Baghdad Bob
This is nothing but a statement put out by a PR dept. trying to convince the world he is alive.
my thoughts exactly!!
Nothing to worry about
"What happened, my Prince, was that the cowardly infidels shot me in the back while I was running away ... similar to the way you were wounded."
alZarqawi has assured us, "I think news has reached your ears through the media that I was seriously wounded ... I would like to assure you and assure Muslims that these are baseless rumors and that my wounds are minor," the voice on the tape said. "I am now with the help of God enjoying good health among my brothers and my people in Iraq,"
It's pretty pathetic that al Zarqawi can't communicate with bin Laden except through public messages.
I hope the day comes soon when we hear one that syas: "Dear Usama. I am doing well. The infidels didn't get me, ha ha! Hope to hear from you so-BANG!"
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