Al-Qaida (joins Mittens Romney) criticizes Obama's upcoming Cairo speech

[jefferson_dem]

Al-Qaida criticizes Obama's upcoming Cairo speech

By MAAMOUN YOUSSEF
Associated Press Writer

CAIRO (AP) -- Al-Qaida's deputy leader on Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama's upcoming speech to the Islamic world in Cairo, saying it will not change the "bloody messages" the U.S. military is sending Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan. Al-Qaida has repeatedly lashed out at Obama since he was elected, a move some analysts believe indicates the terrorist organization is worried he will be effective in improving the U.S. image in the Muslim world.

Obama has pitched his speech at Cairo University on Thursday as a key part of that process.

"His bloody messages were received and are still being received by Muslims, and they will not be concealed by public relations campaigns or by farcical visits or elegant words," said Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's No. 2, in a new audio message posted on militant Web sites.

Al-Zawahri said the Egyptian officials who will welcome Obama are U.S. "slaves" and have turned the country into an "international station of torture in America's war on Islam." He was likely referring to suspected Islamic militants who have been captured by the U.S. and sent to Egypt for interrogation, a process known as rendition.

Al-Zawahri urged Egyptians to reject Obama when he makes his speech, calling him "that criminal who came seeking, with deception, to obtain what he failed to achieve in the field after the mujahideen ruined the project of the crusader America in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia."

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[Arkana]

1. Yeah, telling the Muslim world that we must have "mutual respect" for one another

really sounds warlike and bloody.

Fucking al Qaeda sounds like our Talibornagains.

[Thrill]

2. "elegant words" He would fit right in with the Republicans in this country

saying that

[Forkboy]

3. Excellent framing by you!

:rofl:

Mitt Romney...what a maroon. :rofl:

[jefferson_dem]

4. Ya!

Whose side are Mittens and Co. on anyway? 'Merca or the Terrists?

[Cha]

5. Why I do believe cheney, mitt, the corporatemedia, et al

are "emboldening the Enemy"!