Of course the White House will deny actions by Nidal and others as terrorism or al qaida led, for it serves their purpose to downplay the threats. Knowing the threats that are out there makes it clear that we are in a war of civilizations - a war that extremist Islam is fully engaged and aware. It is sadly, only the White House that believes it is not a clash of civilizations.
A better thought - if al qaida promotes, condones, encourages, and calls upon Muslims to attack malls, buses, schools, and airports - if the airports, schools, buses, and malls are attacked by Muslims following the call of al qaida, is it not terrorism and is al qaida not responsible for those attacks - and if so, are we not at war with al qaida and extremist Islam?
They are at war with us.
FORTUNATELY - he will not be with them any longer. Apparently he has been captured in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Interesting - he was rumored to have been in the border region with Afghanistan, but instead was in the metropolis of Karachi!! The Pakistani government took Mr. Obama's threat seriously that he would send US troops into Pakistan if they didn't get on the ball. Sometimes threatening allies helps. It makes them more willing.
OR MAYBE NOT. Why do people jump to conclusions. Let's see. I am a Pakistani captain and my men just brought in a guy who may be al qaida. He speaks Arabic or Pashtun, perhaps but has this odd accent, maybe not native. Where are you from? Maybe ask him a question in French or German, maybe in English, and watch his reaction. Why immediately jump to the conclusion that you have the guy. On the other hand, while all seems confusing, there may well be a reason. American intelligence may have him and not want al qaida to know, so they put out a story, on the off chance he will work with the US. If so they saved him, if he won't, we will learn soon enough that he was captured.
Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America
Mar 7, 10:17 AM (ET)
By PATRICK QUINN
CAIRO (AP) - Al-Qaida's American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood.
In a 25-minute video posted on militant Web sites, Adam Gadahn described Maj. Nidal Hasan as a pioneer who should serve as a role model for other Muslims, especially those serving Western militaries.
"Brother Nidal is the ideal role-model for every repentant Muslim in the armies of the unbelievers and apostate regimes," he said.
Gadahn, also known as Azzam al-Amriki, was dressed in white robes and wearing a white turban as he called for attacks on what he described as "high-value targets."
Gadahn grew up on a goat farm in Riverside County, California, and converted to Islam at a mosque in nearby Orange County.
"You shouldn't make the mistake of thinking that military bases are the only high-value targets in America and the West. On the contrary, there are countless other strategic places, institutions and installations which, by striking, the Muslim can do major damage," he said, an assault rifle leaning up against a wall next to him.
Gadahn has been wanted by the FBI since 2004 and two years later was charged with treason. There is a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.
He has in the past posted videos and messages calling for the destruction of the West and for strikes against targets in the United States. His location is unknown, but he is believed to be somewhere along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Hasan has been charged in the Nov. 5 shooting that killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas. The 39-year-old Army psychiatrist remains paralyzed from the chest down after being shot by two civilian members of Fort Hood's police force.
"Nidal Hasan is a pioneer, a trailblazer and a role-model who has opened a door, lit a path and shown the way forward for every Muslim who finds himself among the unbelievers," Gadahn said.
In the latest video, Gadahn said those planning attacks did not need to use only firearms like Hasan, but could use other weapons. "As the blessed operations of September 11th showed, a little imagination and planning and a limited budget can turn almost anything into a deadly, effective and convenient weapon."
Gadahn said fighters should target mass transportation systems in the West and also wreak havoc "by killing or capturing people in government, industry and the media."
He recommended finding ways to shake "consumer confidence and stifle spending" and noted that even unsuccessful attacks, such as the failed attempt to bomb a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day, can bring major cities to a halt.
"I am calling on every honest and vigilant Muslim in the countries of the Zionist-Crusader alliance in general and America, Britain and Israel in particular to prepare to play his due role in responding to and repelling the aggression of the enemies of Islam," Gadahn said.
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