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| Al-Qaeda threatens Germany over its presence in Afghanistan |
| 2009-01-18 |
| A PRESUMED member of Al-Qaeda threatened Germany with reprisals for its presence in Afghanistan in a video made public late on Saturday by the US centre for surveillance of Islamist sites (SITE). In the 30-minute video message, an individual calling himself Abu Talha Al-Alamani said the Germans were "gullible and naive" if they thought they could "escape unscathed when they are the third occupation force in Afghanistan." "Letting me blow myself up in the name of Allah has been my wish since 1993," said the man whose face was hidden by a black turban, adding: "Time is running out for the Germans. I say to the German people 'arise and become just again'." SITE said the video, in German with Arabic subtitles, had been produced by Al-Qaeda's production unit As-Sahab and was dated October 2008. Its authenticity had not been verified. The message, headed "The Plan to Save Germany," went on: "The world economic crisis has hit the pride of the Germans head-on". Any rescue plan would be useless for as long as Berlin continued to keep soldiers in Afghanistan. If it withdrew its troops, "the hopes of the government can perhaps be satisfied," said Alamani, adding that "there are not only lives at stake, but also jobs" as "a champion exporter is also vulnerable away from home." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #11 Islam is beginning to look more and more like a living death, rather than a 'religion'. So far it's been death to others. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-01-18 23:52 |
| #10 These thugs don't mind killing innocent women and children, even in Muslim lands, but Germany having a couple of thousand people sitting on their butts in Afghanistan torques their turbans. These people need to find a life. Islam is beginning to look more and more like a living death, rather than a 'religion'. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-01-18 16:27 |
| #9 Put it bai muh rite hand... the one dat's twitching DB.... tks. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-18 15:11 |
| #8 Did you say Arch-Light? Arclight: 4 oz. Bicardi 151 and 1 oz Peppermint Schnaps. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-01-18 15:10 |
| #7 Oh hai hai, tks, AGain pls... ark0-liter 'em allz! Whar's muh wheel barra? |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-18 15:05 |
| #6 One Q-Ship on the Waaaay. Q-Ship: 1 oz vodka 1 oz tequila 1 oz rum 1 oz gin 1 oz triple sec 1 1/2 oz sweet and sour mix 1 splash Coca-Cola pour over ice, shake, & serve |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-01-18 14:59 |
| #5 A q-ship for me pls, tks. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-18 14:54 |
| #4 drink up! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-01-18 10:42 |
| #3 "I say to the German people 'arise and become just again'." Again? I guess the Germans in the '30s and '40s were more his style. |
| Posted by: Chris 2009-01-18 04:43 |
| #2 ARCLIGHT the internet. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2009-01-18 01:30 |
| #1 "Letting me blow myself up in the name of Allah has been my wish since 1993," What's holding you back for so long? I know a nice dump where you can do it safely. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2009-01-18 01:25 |