Al-Zawahri video

[tobeyt23]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060130/ap_on_re_mi_ea/zawahri_tape

[NYer]

See also here. (http://wincoast.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=527034)

[Mike]

we've been warned


"The lion of Islam, Sheik Osama bin Laden, may God protect him, offered you a decent exit from your dilemma. But your leaders, who are keen to accumulate wealth, insist on throwing you in battles and killing your souls in Iraq and Afghanistan and — God willing — on your own land."

and


"Your leaders responded to the initiative of sheik Osama, may God protect him, by saying they don't negotiate with terrorists and that they are winning the war on terror. I tell them: You liars, greedy war mongers, who is pulling out from Iraq and Afghanistan? Us or you? Whose soldiers are committing suicide because of despair? Us or you?" he said.

[NYer]

Nothing new here, Mike. We got our wake-up call on Sept. 11. After that, it's all on us. And Ayman, your virgins await.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f218/sono001/72virgins_1.jpg

[NYer]

James Robbins sums up the new Dr. Death video: Nyahhh! Nyahhh! Missed Me! (http://nationalreview.com/robbins/robbins200601310804.asp)

One point that might be worth noting is that both the bin Laden and Zawahiri tapes mention the prevalence of suicide among Coalition troops. It stands out like a focus-group-tested talking point, something they think will be particularly effective. Lest anyone buy it, note that suicide rates among soldiers are down by 50 percent this year, and are well below the rates for civilians in the same age group. Why al Qaeda has fixated on this issue is anyone's guess, but it is a bit ironic given that suicide is one of their most revered weapons of choice.

Zawahiri has a hard time maintaining his cool in the video, and his strident tone detracts from his message. Again, understandable under the circumstances — he is probably still trying to figure out who sold him out two weeks ago, and whether there are some surprises in store at the next feast. But his insults and bluster ring hollow. It is reasonable to be skeptical when a fellow who spends every day flitting from hut to cave in the trunk of an old Toyota calls the president a "loser." Zawahiri taunts that we cannot find him, but we are pretty clearly closing in. He states somewhat fatalistically that "if my hour does not come, neither you, nor all the world's forces, nor all human beings can bring forward my death." On the other hand, if the hour does come, it could come tomorrow, inshallah.

Meanwhile Walid Phares feels Dr. Death's troops have an image problem. (http://counterterror.typepad.com/the_counterterrorism_blog/2006/01/zawahiris_messa.html) They're afraid they're being perceived as Losers.

[al-Canine]

Meanwhile Walid Phares feels Dr. Death's troops have an image problem. (http://counterterror.typepad.com/the_counterterrorism_blog/2006/01/zawahiris_messa.html) They're afraid they're being perceived as Losers.

Thanks for the link, NYer. That's quite an interesting blog.

[NYer]

http://www.comics.com/editoons/ariail/archive/images/ariail20060121046712.gif

[NYer]

Earth to Bin Laden and Zawahiri. (http://www.americanthinker.com/articles.php?article_id=5217)