New Al Qaeda Tape: “We Haven’t Killed Even One Innocent Muslim”
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri, rejecting criticism of attacks by the terror network’s followers that have killed thousands, maintained Wednesday that it does not kill innocent people.
His comment came during a 90-minute audio response that was billed as the first installment of answers to the more than 900 questions submitted on extremist Internet sites by al-Qaida supporters, critics and journalists in December.
“We haven’t killed the innocents, not in Baghdad, nor in Morocco, nor in Algeria, nor anywhere else,” al-Zawahri said, according to a 46- page English transcript that accompanied the audio message posted on Web sites linked to al-Qaida.
The answer was in response to the question: “Excuse me, Mr. Zawahri, but who is it who is killing with Your Excellency’s blessing the innocents in Baghdad, Morocco and Algeria?”
Al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for the Sept. 11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York and Washington in 2001, while its affiliates in Iraq, Afghanistan and Algeria regularly set off bombs in crowded urban areas that have taken thousands of lives.
“If there is any innocent who was killed in the mujahedeen’s operations, then it was either an unintentional error or out of necessity,” al-Zawahri said.
He went on to accuse al-Qaida’s opponents of being the ones who kill innocent people. He also charged that “the enemy intentionally takes up positions in the midst of the Muslims for them to be human shields for him.”
A banner bearing the logo of al-Qaida’s media arm, al-Sahab, appeared earlier in the day on Web sites linked to the network to announce that al-Zawahri’s first round of answers.
Al-Zawahri, the chief deputy to Osama bin Laden, said in the audio that he had chosen approximately 100 questions to answer.
Al-Sahab announced in December that al-Zawahri would take questions from the public posted on Islamic militant Web sites and would respond “as soon as possible.”
Queries were submitted on the main Islamist Web site until the cutoff date of Jan. 16. After the deadline, the questions disappeared from the site.
Self-proclaimed al-Qaida supporters appeared to be as much in the dark about the terror network’s operations and intentions as Western analysts and intelligence agencies.
The questioners appeared uncertain whether al-Qaida’s central leadership directly controls the multiple, small militant groups around the Middle East that work in its name, or whether those groups operate on their own.
Some asked if al-Qaida had a long-term strategy, while others wanted advice about conducting Islamic holy war.
(AP)
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What a crock of shit.
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:34 pmAny snipers out there? This towel-headed bed-sheeter has a nice bulls-eye mark on the forehead just dying for a bullet dipped in pig-shit.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:07 pmhey Zawahiri, your days are numbered bitch! have fun in the basement of hell with Hitler and Saddam
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 pmOf course they haven’t because if you interpret the Koran correctly, it tells you that whomever doesn’t believe in Islam is not innocent. They must be destroyed.
There aren’t any “Peaceful Muslims” that will let that cat out of the bag though.
www.thereligionofpeace.com
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:19 pmSo by saying “We Haven’t Killed Even One Innocent Muslim” they are saying ALL the Muslims they HAVE killed were all guilty of “Something” thus trying to get off the hook.
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 pmThe Religion That’s Never Wrong strikes again. They all think that way, which is why Sunnis hate Shiites, and Wahhabis hate any sect that isn’t Wahhabi, etc, etc. And of course all Muslim sects hate Jews and Christians.
So if you belong to a different (Muslim) sect, then it’s ok to kill you since you don’t believe the “right” version of Islam.
But don’t let that fool you into thinking that Islam is not a religion of peace. It is the most peaceful religion that has ever been conceived.
No really, it is. Don’t make me behead you infidel for disputing my peaceful religion! Allahu Stinkbar!
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 pmDidn’t we recently read about a British imam who said all non-muslims are guilty and all Muslims are innocent because if you believe in Islam, you are free of all guilt?
These assholes aren’t worth listening to at all!
Religion of pus!
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 amI wonder how the government workers in Iraq felt about that as the 9mm slug entered the back of their heads. Or how about that wedding party that was blown to hell. I believe Zawahiri will be dispatched soon, but forget the virgins when he goes, he probablly hasn’t been able to get it up for a while now.
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:07 amMarine Sgt.
SPOT ON!
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:08 amWhat still no definition from the bearded one on what constitutes an “innocent person”? Perhaps Abul Kasem could help us get into the bearded mustifoons thinking processes and illuminate us on what he is actually saying vis vis “innocent Muslims”. Pay attention libtards. Dollard Nation is wise to AQ and their psychopathic associates. To wit:
“In many verses of the Koran Allah steadfastly announces that whoever deviates from Sharia is a kafir and he/they must be fought upon (i.e., killed) by the Muslims.
According to ibn Kathir, in verse 2:151, Allah declares that He had sent Muhammad (as a favor) to preach the Qur’an and to teach Sharia laws which the pagans of Mecca did not know.
According to verse 4:64 Allah had sent Muhammad to invite people to obey Allah’s orders, that is, Sharia laws.
To provide more fire power, ibn Kathir say that in verse 5:44, Allah declares that whoever does not want to abide by Allah’s law, Sharia, is a kafir. This includes the Christians ( 5:47 ). Mind you, in Islam, a kafir must be fought upon (killed) or forced to submit to Sharia laws.
In verse 9:73 Allah urges the believers (i.e., the Muslims) to make war on unbelievers and hypocrites and show firmness (be harsh) against them. The eminent exegete of the Qur’an, ibn Kathir writes that Allah has commanded the Muslims to fight with sword the disbelievers, to strive against the hypocrites with tongue and has annulled lenient treatment of them. According to ibn Kathir perform with sword jihad against the disbelievers and be harsh with the hypocrites with words; this means establishing Islamic penal laws, i.e. Sharia laws against them. Ibn Kathir further says that verse 9:73 cancels verse 2:256, the so-called verse on ‘no compulsion’ on religion.”
Simply declaring a Muslim takfir is enough reason to kill them according to the astute Mr Kasem’s thinking.
So AQ is free to kill anyone that they want to and inshallah on any “real” Muslim that is killed “by accident”.
Got two words for you dothead… How bout f-you. Nice target on his forehead though. A rather tempting place for a .50 cal round don’t ya’ think?
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:48 am