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| Intelwire: Al-Zawahiri Captured? |
| 2004-10-05 |
| From IntelWire, an article by J. M. Berger The latest audiotape communique from Ayman Al-Zawahiri contained a new element that caught the attention of many analysts -- a reference to his possible death or imprisonment. According to a CNN translation, Zawahiri said: Oh, young men of Islam, here is our message to you. If we are killed or captured, you should carry on the fight. The reference is interesting in the context of the past week. The Jerusalem Post reported last week that the top-level al Qaeda leader had been captured in Pakistan. In itself, an unconfirmed report of Zawahiri's capture is not especially notable. There have been dozens of similar reports since September 11. But the reference to capture in the new audiotape could be suggestive. The audio message contained no clues about when it was recorded .... |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #10 I just saw him at the Store 24. "You want matches too....INFIDEL!" |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-10-05 11:23:46 PM |
| #9 Saw him at Wal-Mart. I thought he was stealing shoes. Didn't realize he was wearing leg cuffs. |
| Posted by: John (Q. Citizen) 2004-10-05 11:20:12 PM |
| #8 Nah! He's at the vice-presidental debates. Guest of the DNC...... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-10-05 10:05:24 PM |
| #7 It would certainly explain all of the good intel they had lately...isn't it about time to find him in a hole somewhere? |
| Posted by: 2b 2004-10-05 9:50:55 PM |
| #6 Actually, I just saw A-Z down at the corner bar hoisting a few brewskis. Funny though, he was wearing arm and leg cuffs. |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-10-05 7:15:09 PM |
| #5 Bell I think...but he wasn't waddling for his life. Still I don't see Zwahiri gettin taken alive. More n likely he has or soon will be joining Binny in the 9th ring of hell. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2004-10-05 7:14:43 PM |
| #4 cripes! who was the last guy that couldn't get video or photos to accompany his messages? Edison? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-05 7:03:19 PM |
| #3 Sludj: Tape is prerecorded with instructions to release it should he be killed or captured. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2004-10-05 6:54:39 PM |
| #2 So is the suggestion that the recording was made after Zawahiri was captured? If not, is Zawahiri psychic, and knew he was about to be captured? Or did he decide to surrender? I like a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy, but c'mon. |
| Posted by: sludj 2004-10-05 6:52:12 PM |
| #1 calling Teraaayyyyzuh! October surprise on the menu! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-10-05 6:45:50 PM |