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| ’Al-Qaeda’ letter warns Europe |
| 2004-07-02 |
| A statement purported to be from an al-Qaeda linked group warns a three-month truce on attacks in Europe is soon to expire, says a newspaper report. The Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades warned of further attacks unless Europe withdraws troops from Muslim countries, says the London-based Asharq al-Awsat. It was repeating demands made in a tape believed to be from al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden last April. Several European states rejected the offer, which excluded US and Israel. "To the European people... you only have a few more days to accept Bin Laden’s truce or you will have only yourselves to blame," the latest message said. The letter went on to urge Muslims in the West to leave for Muslim states if they can. The statement was purported to be from Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades, which claimed responsibility for the deadly bombings on trains in the Spanish capital, Madrid, last March. The Arabic daily newspaper said the letter - the authenticity of which could not be immediately verified - was dated 1 July. It said "the door is open" for about three months to forge a truce, although this could be extended. The truce would begin when "the last soldier" leaves "our countries", it added. The German government reacted by saying it did not consider the threat particularly credible. "This is a sinister organisation which has already laid claim to many things, including power failures in America," Reuters news agency quoted an interior ministry spokesman as saying. "That means that these statements should be taken with great caution and are probably not particularly credible." |
| Posted by:Paul Moloney |
| #12 No problem. Spain, France-this is your chance. You've been criticizing America for attacking terrorists rather than addressing the root causes of terrorism. Now you can show us how dialog with terrorists, understanding of their motivation, and political action to Put up or shut up. |
| Posted by: jules 187 2004-07-02 12:01:59 PM |
| #11 The letter went on to urge Muslims in the West to leave for Muslim states if they can. Head south through Spain. Take a ferry to Morocco. |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-07-02 11:42:35 AM |
| #10 The letter went on to urge Muslims in the West to leave for Muslim states if they can. Works for me. If they can't, the Euros can provide transport to the |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-07-02 11:40:28 AM |
| #9 apologize to you in advance if you are among those killed I expect the AQ legal beagles made them put this in to avoid lawsuits. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-02 11:38:29 AM |
| #8 So, what you're saying is that remaining local Muslim populations will not serve as any sort of shield against Islamist terror attacks? Or in some instances, perhaps, maybe, think about it...worse... |
| Posted by: rex 2004-07-02 11:33:41 AM |
| #7 In this version--tip to LGF--they apologize ahead time. Hey! Thanks for being so considerate. "So do not blame us for what will happen and we apologize to you in advance if you are among those killed." |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-07-02 11:29:35 AM |
| #6 #2 If it was me, I'd be playing up the bit about muslims leaving for muslim states. So, what you're saying is that remaining local Muslim populations will not serve as any sort of shield against Islamist terror attacks? Thought so. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-07-02 11:28:14 AM |
| #5 If it was me, I'd be playing up the bit about muslims leaving for muslim states Good one, #2. He, he. |
| Posted by: rex 2004-07-02 11:22:10 AM |
| #4 Spain caved, France felched, and it was supposed to mean peace in our time, what happened? If you're weak you get picked on. You'd think the French would have figured that out. |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2004-07-02 10:44:31 AM |
| #3 A statement purported to be from an al-Qaeda linked group warns a three-month truce on attacks in Europe is soon to expire, says a newspaper report. Heh, I wasn't aware that Europe was at war with Al-Qaida, and Europe probably wasn't aware of that either. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-02 10:38:17 AM |
| #2 If it was me, I'd be playing up the bit about muslims leaving for muslim states. |
| Posted by: BH 2004-07-02 10:23:36 AM |
| #1 Appeasement of al Qaeda in Spain, French and German business dealings with Iran, NATO "allies" protesting the liberation of Iraq ... FAT LOT OF GOOD IT DID YOU BUNCH OF @SSHOLES! Buy a clue and get it straight. We are in a World War and you bozos are next door to the hot zone. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-07-02 10:04:04 AM |