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| Al-Qaeda leader's brother offers to mediate end to Sinai conflict | |
| 2012-10-08 | |
...created after many members of the Egyptian Mohammedan Brotherhood decided the organization was becoming too moderate. Operations were conducted out of Egypt until 1981 when the group was exiled after the liquidation of President Anwar Sadat. They worked out of Gaza until they were exiled to Lebanon in 1987, where they clove tightly to Hezbollah. In 1989 they moved to Damascus, where they remain a subsidiary of Hezbollah... and younger brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman El-Zawahiri ... Formerly second in command of al-Qaeda, now the head cheese, occasionally described as the real brains of the outfit.Formerly the Mister Big of Egyptian Islamic Jihad. Bumped off Abdullah Azzam with a car boom in the course of one of their little disputes. Is thought to have composed bin Laden's fatwa entitled World Islamic Front Against Jews and Crusaders. Currently residing in the North Wazoo area. That is not a horn growing from the middle of his forehead, but a prayer bump, attesting to how devout he is... , has said he is prepared to help mediate an end to the conflict between jihadists and the Egyptian military in the Sinai Peninsula. El-Zawahiri added that he would require guarantees from the state that it would follow through on its promises to the jihadists. He claimed the government still treated him as an unacceptable party despite the fact that he had offered to mediate an end to the conflict in Sinai, reported Al-Arabiya Net website Saturday. El-Zawahiri added that his aim as a jihadist was to implement Islamic Sharia law. He also stated that he did not believe in founding or joining political parties as "it is forbidden by Sharia," and he would promote his belief via conferences, seminars and rallies. Mohamed El-Zawahiri was among 59 jihadist prisoners released in March 2011. He was later relocked away Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! and tried by a military court on various charges but acquitted in March 2012. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 As per his pics around the Net, he has NOT aged well since back in the day. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-10-08 19:33 |