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| Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi breaks cover and tells followers 'we like killing our enemies' |
| 2014-07-06 |
| [MIRROR.CO.UK] Evil terror boss Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi came out of the shadows for the first time today — in a dramatic video in which he glorifies the slaughter of innocent people. The warlord whose jihadi militants are behind hundreds of brutal killings in Syria and Iraq delivered a chilling sermon to fanatics. His 15-minute rant was filmed at the grand mosque in the captured city of Mosul, northern Iraq. Surrounded by henchmen and rows of Kalashnikovs, al-Baghdadi's eyes appeared lifeless. But his words were laced with hatred as he called on all Muslims to rise up and kill those who oppose him. "Allah likes us to kill his enemies and make jihad," he bellowed. It was the first time the notoriously secretive and elusive leader of ISIS, now seen as more powerful and feared even than al-Qaeda chiefs, had shown his face to the world publicly. It is believed the video was released to rebuff reports that al-Baghdadi had been injured or killed in an airstrike. And it shows that ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria), which has proclaimed a caliphate called Islamic State, is becoming more confident as it attempts to steamroller through Iraq and the Middle East. The bloodthirsty rampage is being funded by 256million plundered from Mosul Central Bank. Al-Baghdadi's cocksure public appearance in Iraq's second city contrasts with former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, who hid his location when recording messages. Wearing a black turban and robe, al-Baghdadi — who claims to be descended from the Prophet Mohammed — is filmed slowly climbing stairs to a balcony, above which flies the black flag of the Islamic State. Text on the video calls him: "Caliph Ibrahim, Emir of the faithful in the Islamic State." Al-Baghdadi used a a small twig to clean his teeth before launching into his speech — made during the first Friday prayers of Ramadan. He urged the world's Muslims to join the cause. Under his direction, the Islamic world would be returned to "dignity, might, rights and leadership", the self-anointed "Caliph Ibrahim" announced. Praising Sunni jihadists who have slaughtered thousands of rival Shia Muslims, beheading some, he called for the fight to continue and went on: "God has granted your brothers the Mujahideen victory and conquest after years of patience. "The establishment of a caliphate is an obligation. The religion cannot be in place unless the sharia (law) is established. I am your leader, though I am not the best of you, so if you see that I am right, support me, and if you see that I am wrong, advise me." The video was released on a website known to be used by ISIS. Sources in Baghdad said it was genuine. It spread rapidly across jihadi websites after it was posted online. Many militants took to social media to praise al-Baghdadi's message and issue further threats. One, Abu Bakr al-Janab, wrote: "He gave the most honest speech and promises." Experts believe ISIS has surpassed al-Qaeda as the world's most dangerous Islamic group and its success has proved attractive to foreign jihadists, including many from Britain. As many as 500 Britons may have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the ranks of ISIS. The Government fears many will return to the UK after being trained in terror. The group's takeover of Mosul last month sent shockwaves through the international community. And it instantly made ISIS the world's richest terror group. Al-Baghdadi is not believed to have appeared on video before and there are just two known photographs, one dating from his time in a US detention camp in Iraq from 2005 to 2009. On his release into Iraqi custody, he reportedly told US officials: "I'll see you in New York." Other Sunni Muslim leaders dismissed al-Baghdadi's declaration of a caliphate and accused him of violating Islamic law. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Such honesty + related may be summed up as the greatest single reason the US-West could lose to the Global Jihad. Besides the Bammer = US-West/JudeoChristianity helping the Global Jihad go Nukulaar anyway in their rabid zeal for OWG-NWO + Globalism-Socialism. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-07-06 20:44 |
| #5 "I am your Leader ... Support me ... Advise me" . Can't damn him for his honesty to his followers. Sorry to say it, but widin ths cope of his statement, Al-Baghdadi is actually being more closer to Jesus andor John Wayne, etc. than far too many Non-Muslim contemporary politicians. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-07-06 20:39 |
| #4 Like Big Mo. And this guy, named after Mo's boyfriend and the caliph's capital, stage name or not seems interested in living up to its meaning. IMHO these groups who revel the butcher show up in history more often than we would like to believe and that access to technology has given those interested in civilization a better field against those who are born and raised to kill or enslave others, the animal man. Sort of a Greeks vs. Centaurs if you will. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-07-06 16:37 |
| #3 The lifeless eyes and the fiery rhetoric... I still remember those videos OBL would release in which he would sit and smirk as he preached all kinds of horror and mayhem for the West... Yep, he is claiming to be a descendent to give himself a claim of leadership. I wonder if he used the same lawyer the ONE used? Of course, that is the problem with Islam, no central authority. You have all of these tin hat nutjobs and fanatics out there spouting all kinds of nonsense and no central religious authority to step in and provide adult leadership. My problem with Islam is the fact that some illiterate goat herder can put on a robe and a turban and start preaching, without any knowledge, and advocate outrageous practices and people will follow him... |
| Posted by: Bill Clinton 2014-07-06 11:22 |
| #2 Admitting to be a psychopath? Mustn't be a cultural bigot, 3dc. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-07-06 04:21 |
| #1 Admitting to be a psychopath? Interesting. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2014-07-06 00:26 |