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| Global Islamic Media Front issues analysis of Binny, Ayman, and Zark tapes |
| 2006-05-03 |
| The Global Islamic Media Front issued an analysis yesterday, May 1, 2006, which was distributed across several jihadist forums, providing a reading and analysis of the “heroes’ tapes” of al-Qaeda leadership: Usama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Its author, the deputy emir of the group, Ahmad al-Watheq Billah, traces the perceived route of the tapes from speaker to forum, even perhaps by mp3 recorder, chiding that a tape that costs a few dollars is capable to causing tremors and raising the emergency status. Though the document primarily elaborates upon the speeches from bin Laden and Zarqawi, al-Wateq writes that Zawahiri’s appearance with “haughtiness” in of important significance, as he marks the “existence of psychological and information warfare and a challenge to the arrogant faces and lies”. Analysis of Usama bin Laden’s speech focuses on his urging the mujahideen to prepare for jihad in Darfur, in western Sudan. Al-Watheq believes that bin Laden called upon the Muslims of the “Arab Peninsula” to travel to Sudan due to its proximity and the wealth of jihad knowledge and experience they may bring. In addition, he argues that there is a realization that the enemy seeks a presence in northern Africa for oil interests and states: “It is a great opportunity for whoever has an opportunity to do jihad, for bin Laden gave good tidings to those who have not had any luck so far in jihad, and Darfur will be a battlefield for the mujahideen and the supporters.” Concerning Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the analysis notes that his video presence came as no surprise to the “mujahideen and their supporters,” as much as it did the Americans, and his appearance discredits allegations that Zarqawi is a fictional character conjured by the American military. Al-Watheq muses that since Zarqawi has proven his character as a mujahid and leader of several organizations, perhaps he will travel to Darfur to aid and conduct jihad. He also observes Zarqawi’s guards, likening them to the loyal guards of Usama bin Laden, and juxtaposing both to the guards of Arab leaders, who purportedly do their job for financial reward, rather “getting good deeds with Allah”. The document, further, castigates Muslim scholars for being opposed to Usama bin Laden, al-Watheq citing his own personal experience with television personalities and acquaintances. He states: “Bin Laden, Zawahiri and Zarqawi are truly the pride of the Ummah... they are the shining stars bearing the torch and the steadfastness towards truth. They are a fork in the throats of the enemies and the hypocrites and the traitors and have entered the annals of the honorable Muslim history in its largest chapter. History will immortalize them... they are an example... it is our right to provide them with assistance and advice. It is not our right to curse them and accuse them of unsuitable traits.” |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |