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| Al-Zawahiri Video Stokes Flames In Kabul |
| 2006-06-22 |
| Kabul, 22 June (AKI) - The latest video by al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri, which was posted to an Islamist website on Thursday, is the latest proof of how the global terror network is actively fueling conflict in Afghanistan. Entitled "American crimes at Kabul" the video is peculiar in its length - a mere 3 minutes and 44 seconds - and addresses residents of Kabul. It calls on them to exploit the 29 May events, when the death of Afghan civilians in a car accident with a US military vehicle led to deadly riots in which 20 civilians were killed. "I am addressing my Muslim brothers, first hand witnesses of the new crimes perpetrated by the US forces against the Afghan people," the Egyptian doctor said. Al-Zawahiri also calls on "the young men of Islam, in the universities and schools of Kabul, to carry out their duties in defense of their religion, honor, land and country." While previous messages were transcribed in Arab and translated into English, this time the text of the appeal is available only in Arabic, Farsi and Pashtu. In contrast with his last video message, excerpts of which were broadcast by pan Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera on 9 June, which featured international issues such as the Palestinian issue, Sudan and Iraq, this time it is tightly focused on Afghanistan. Al-Zawahiri is shown wearing a turban and with a rifle at his side, against a black background. Analysing the text it emerges that the insistence in urging the Afghans to rise up and support the Taliban or their al-Qaeda allies against the Afghan authorities and coalition troops show the need to launch a new offensive during the summer, already announced by the Taliban leaders, but also the difficulty of Jihadi groups who despite their apparent gains in Afghanistan are suffering from the isolation of their leaders. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #2 P.S. Al-Zawacky was wearing tights. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-06-22 17:38 |
| #1 Too bad we can't encounter each of these dirtball vids with our own vids featuring "The Duke" (John Wayne) |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-06-22 17:37 |