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Al-Qaida urges 'month of jihad' <javascript:void(0);> <javascript:void(0);> Al-Qaida's leader in Iraq <http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/iraq.html> called for the kidnapping of Westerners to swap for a Muslim cleric jailed in the United <http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/usa.html> States, according to an Internet audio tape issued yesterday. "I call on every holy fighter in Iraq to strive during this holy month (Ramadan)... to capture some dogs of the Christians so that we can liberate our imprisoned sheikh," said the speaker, identified as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir. He accused US jailers of "torturing" Egypt <http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/data/egypt.html> ian cleric Omar Abdel-Rahman, held over links to the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York. The speaker also called for attacks on US military camps in Iraq using "unconventional bombs such as biological and dirty bombs." The tape's authenticity could not be verified but it was posted on major websites used by militants. Al-Qaida in Iraq has killed a number of foreign hostages, some by beheading, in its campaign against US-led forces and the Shi'ite-led Baghdad government. Muhajir, who replaced slain former leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in June, offered a "general amnesty" to Iraqis who had co-operated with US-led forces or fled the country. "As for those who supported the occupiers and their agents, becoming their eyes and ears, and who betrayed their religion, honour and land for material or social gains ... I declare a general amnesty during this month of generosity and forgiveness," the speaker on the tape said. "We waive the right to (avenge) the blood that was shed by your hands and your betrayal," he said. Al-Qaida is one of the main insurgent groups in Iraq and has claimed responsibility for some of the bloodiest attacks. The voice also said that more than 4,000 foreign insurgents have been killed in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003. "The blood has been spilled in Iraq of more than 4,000 foreigners who came to fight," said the man. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. OSINT, as a part of The Intelligence Network, is making it available without profit to OSINT YahooGroups members who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information in their efforts to advance the understanding of intelligence and law enforcement organizations, their activities, methods, techniques, human rights, civil liberties, social justice and other intelligence related issues, for non-profit research and educational purposes only. We believe that this constitutes a 'fair use' of the copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/osint/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
