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Excerpts from al-Qaeda claim for Istanbul bombings
2003-11-21
Statement from the Jihad al Qaeda "Operation Islamic Iron Hammer"
We mentioned and we promised in our earlier statement: "As for the tails of America -- especially Britain, Italy, Australia and Japan -- who did not understand what was said by mujahideen leader Sheikh Osama bin Laden before Ramadan when he threatened that martyrdom operations would not stop inside and outside America... And if they do not understand words then the cars of death will make them understand".

And we said: "The cars of death will not stop... until Washington concedes to the conditions of the mujahideen (Islamist fighters)..." and here now are the cars of death reaping the (souls of the) allies of the tyrant of the era (America) every day... and by the will of God, America will soon look for someone to project it from the mujahideen on its soil.

In Turkey today, the vanguards of the Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades targeted the British consul, Roger Short, because of his extensive experience in combatting Islam and because he is considered the mastermind of British policy in the region comprising Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. Our cars of death struck the consulate building... and by the grace of God, he was killed.

As for the British bank headquarters, this is a bastion of the British economy and let Britain and its people know that its alliance with America will not bring it prosperity or security...

We admit that the cars of death that targeted the British bank was put in an inappropriate place, which caused some casualties among innocents, and this pains us tremendously, but the media must share our blame because we have repeatedly warned Muslims not to go anywhere near the diplomatic, economic or military headquarters of America and its allies; for our real war, which will begin soon, will have no boundaries and will show no mercy towards the tyrant of the era and his allies.

As for you Turkey, isn’t it time you left the Crusader army and returned to the Islamic nation? Isn’t it time you withdrew your army from Afghanistan; stopped all ties with the Zionists entity; stopped providing American with soldiers for Iraq; left the Crusader Atlantic alliance? We consider the government of Turkey as a first-class agent for America and therefore it must choose — peace or America.

O Bush, what have you done to America and its allies... where is the security you promised them, where is developed Afghanistan, where is the free, secure Iraq?... By God Bush, you’ve fallen into a trap (Iraq and Afghanistan) as we planned for you. You’re engaged in a war with people who love death as much as you love life. So prepare yourself for what is coming.

Listen to us, you criminal, the cars of death will not stop until you concede to our demands and they include:
  1. That they free our prisoners in American prisons, especially the prisoners of Guantanamo and the mujahid Sheikh Omar Abdul-Rahman and those in the jails of the Arab, Western, Persian and Jewish tails of America.

  2. That they stop their war against Islam and Muslims around the world in the name of fighting terrorism.

  3. To purify all Islamic land from the filth of the Jews and Americans, including Jerusalem and Kashmir.

  4. For America to stop interfering between us and the tyrannical governments which rule Muslims and for us to set up an Islamic caliphate (state).
O Islamic nation, you must support the mujahideen to victory.... God is Greatest, Islam is on the way.

Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades (al Qaeda)
Posted by:Dan Darling

#4  OP---it is definitely follow the money. We are funding our own headaches through Saudi Arabian oil. It is such a basic issue that it hurts to think about it. The madrasses, subsidized mosques world wide etc etc. Shut off Saudi prince money and the whole shebang starts drying up from lack of cash flow. That should also save alot of allied lives, too, in the long run. I wish I knew what the Plan was for the US vis a vis Saudi right now.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2003-11-21 5:26:18 PM  

#3  "You’re engaged in a war with people who love death as much as you love life."

It's so nice to have a conflict in which both sides get what they want.
Posted by: BH   2003-11-21 3:16:58 PM  

#2  Can we stop playing games and put a hurt on the entire Middle East and its Islamic nutjobs (and their bankers)?. Let's use our naval force and block the Persian Gulf ports for a month or two. Back it up by impounding and confiscating any money or assets the Middle East has in the Western world. If the Saudis don't have any money, they cannot continue to fund Jihad and the Wahabbi madrassas they've created all over the world. Without financial support, a lot of jihadis are going to start going hungry - to the point they have to sell their AKs for food. It'll do a hurt on the economy of a few places (Japan, Europe), but in the long run, may be less destructive of the world forces than this continuing blowing things up.

If that doesn't work, let's experiment with a MOAB or twelve on such pleasure spots as Quetta, Islamabad, Teheran, Qom, Riyadh, and Bandar Abbas. Expand the list as necessary (or when previous targets no longer exist). IF these weasels want to know what a TRUE "Iron Hammer" feels like, we should show them. Break the backs of the people supporting you, and you end up being a donkey without a job.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2003-11-21 12:33:52 PM  

#1  Listen to us, you morons: You're dead.
-- The Turks
Posted by: mojo   2003-11-21 10:21:59 AM  

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