“5 Years Of US In Iraq Brought Failure” - With Video
“If the American forces leave, they will lose everything. And if they stay, they will bleed to death,”
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader claimed in an audiotape released Friday that five years of U.S. involvement in Iraq brought only defeat, and said President Bush will be forced to pass the problem to his successor.
Ayman al-Zawahri alleged that by heeding advice of his top commanders in Iraq and guaranteeing a heavy American military presence after July, Bush was “covering up for the failure” of his Iraq policies.
“If the American forces leave, they will lose everything. And if they stay, they will bleed to death,” he argued.
The authenticity of the 16-minute recording, posted on a Web site known for militant messaging, could not be independently verified. But it carried the logo of al-Qaida’s media wing and was the second in April attributed to the terror network’s chief strategist.
He called for Muslim support of jihad in Iraq, and for backing al- Qaida’s affiliate there, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq.
Al-Zawahri also blasted Sunni fighters who switched sides and joined the American push to pacify Sunni areas of Iraq, the so-called “Awakening Councils.”
“Weren’t these Awakening (Councils) supposed to hasten the departure of the American forces, or are these Awakenings in need of someone to defend them and protect them,” al-Zawahri asked.
He also reiterated a recent statement allegedly by Osama bin Laden, that from Iraq the mujahideen will launch a fight to “liberate” Jerusalem.
“Iraq nowadays is the most important battlefield on which our mujahedeen are waging a war against the forces of the Zionist- Christian Crusade,” al-Zawahri said. “Therefore, supporting the mujahideen in Iraq and especially the Islamic State of Iraq is a most important duty.”
Al-Zawahri also slammed anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who has ordered his militia to halt attacks on American and Iraqi forces. He “has become the laughing stock of the world” and is a “toy” in Iran’s hands, he said.
Al-Zawahri also criticized the “exploitation of Muslims” in Egypt, his homeland, as well as the plight of Palestinians in the Israel-besieged Gaza.
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Zawahiri looks down at his 2,7 .. oh and he comes out with a ridiculous bluff, only a dumbass would fold now…
April 17th, 2008 at 11:45 pmWhy is Iraq important? Why are we staying to support the new governance of Iraq? that bastard tells us why:
“Iraq nowadays is the most important battlefield on which our mujahedeen are waging a war against the forces of the Zionist- Christian Crusade,” al-Zawahri said. “Therefore, supporting the mujahideen in Iraq and especially the Islamic State of Iraq is a most important duty.”
April 18th, 2008 at 3:48 amWait a minute, this can’t be real.
An AP story that actually refers to AQ as a terror network?
C’mon Bash, it is too late for April fools jokes!
Seriously, if the AP is finally admitting that one item, that is the biggest proof of our military succeeding! How long ago was it that this story would have referred to AQ as anything other than terrorists?
April 18th, 2008 at 4:41 amLooks like just another uninformed mind that doesn’t go to PatDollard everyday to see the truth!
shameless plug, haha
April 18th, 2008 at 5:33 amThe dems should put him up for president. Why not, eh? He: 1) repeats the dem talking points like a good little monkey, and 2) is just as unelectably foul as the rest of the sub-human jackasses they’ve put up the last couple of times.
How ’bout it, dems? A little Obama/Osama ticket action?
I chuckle, and yet I wonder…
April 18th, 2008 at 7:17 amAQ nailed it. Iraq IS the most important battlefield in the GWOT. It is the center of gravity for the hearts and minds of the jihadis and their sympathizers.
Like we at Dollard Nation haven’t figured that out yet?
Notice the smackdown of Mookie? Sunnis hate Shias anyways. Towel-boy just backed up what Abul Kassem said: “Because Islam = Arabism.” In the Qur’an (3:104, 3:110) Allah says that Arabs are the best of people ever created.” (The Koran kind of puts a damper on Iraniac/Shia hegemony in the greater ME don’t it?)
The cave-dweller talks alot of shit about his hajis. They die in large numbers every time they come out of their rat holes.
We’re kicking his ass and he’s still talking smack.
The hypocrate talks a good jihad game yet is unwilling to die for his cause. What a puke. He really likes life instead of death. That’s because he knows what’s waiting for him on the other side….and it ain’t 72 virgins.
Rant on mustifoons. Your day of judgement is at hand.
April 18th, 2008 at 10:14 amNow wait a minute! That’s Harry Reid with a fake beard! The bastard!
April 18th, 2008 at 11:24 am