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Rome, 30 June (AKI) - A new video message mourning the recent death of al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been posted to an Islamist website. The 19-minute video, purportedly from al-Qaeda's leader, Osma bin Laden, praises al-Zarqawi, killed in US-led airstrikes on his hideout three weeks ago as the "lion of holy war," and regrets that he has not been able to return to his homeland. Bin Laden addresses US president George W Bush, warning him not to be "too happy" about Zarqawi's death, "for the banner [of al-Qaeda in Iraq] hasn't dropped but has passed from one lion of Islam to another lion."

"We will continue, God willing, to fight you and your allies everywhere," he said, "in Iraq and Afghanistan and in Somalia and Sudan until we waste all your money and kill your men," bin Laden continues.

In the video, bin Laden reportedly calls on Bush to return Zarqawi's body to his family, and eulogises al-Zarqawi. "Abu Musab had clear instructions to focus his fight on the occupiers," bin Laden continues, "particularly the Americans and to leave aside anyone who remains neutral."
Which he ignored
Bin Laden addresses "those who accuse Abu Musab of killing certain sectors of the Iraqi people," in an apparent reference to a campaign against Iraq's Shia majority by al-Zarqawi.

The video, lasting 19 minutes, shows a still picture of Bin Laden, and moving pictures of al-Zarqawi. The recording's authenticity has not been verified, but if it is confirmed, it would be the fourth audio message Bin Laden has released this year. No new video images of the al-Qaeda leader have appeared since October 2004, however.
Sent a audio cassette via mule, with several dead drops, to al-Qaeda media services in Pakistan where they laid the audio track over stock footage. No way to backtrack it to him
Last week a video was broadcast allegedly showing the deputy leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahri in which he paid tribute to Zarqawi and said his death would be avenged.
Posted by: Steve 2006-06-30
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