Today, May 5, 2005, Jund al-Sham (Soldiers of Levant) claimed responsibility for the small explosions outside of the British consulate in New York City, claiming that the attack was "the beginning of war inside and outside of America." No one was hurt in the blast.
Since late March, Jund al-Sham has claimed responsibility for random attacks across the globe, including in Qatar and Lebanon. In addition, the group claimed responsibility for an explosion at a Texas oil refinery.
The group argues that the United States overlooked the Texas refinery explosion, and that more attacks will ensue.

"Quit ignoring us! Hey, come back here! Hello?"

"We will not hesitate," the communiqué states, "to hit the parties and coffee shops, the hotels and the churches, with the help of Allah."

"We're going to California and Texas and New York. And we're going to South Dakota and Oregon and Washington and Michigan and then we're going to Washington, D.C.! Yeeeeeeah!"

To complete its task, Jund al-Sham calls for "our cells in America to start battles in the streets."