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Al-Qaeda Leader Urges Holy War Over Islam Film

Ayman al-Zawahri praises attacks in Cairo, Benghazi

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 13, 2012 8:27 AM CDT

(AP) – The leader of al-Qaeda has urged Muslims to wage holy war against the US and Israel over the Innocence of Muslims film that insulted Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Ayman al-Zawahri also praised as "honest and zealous" demonstrators who breached US compounds in Cairo and Benghazi and called for more such protests, reports Reuters. In an audio message released by al-Qaeda's media arm As-Sahab and posted on militant websites, al-Zawahri says US laws allowed the film's production under the pretext of freedom of expression, "but this freedom did not prevent them from torturing Muslim prisoners."

Ayman al-Zawahri in a file photo made from video.
Ayman al-Zawahri in a file photo made from video.   (Anonymous)
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Tscare333
Oct 14, 2012 8:56 AM CDT
Crazy Guy.
fractal
Oct 14, 2012 4:01 AM CDT
Dear Ayman, You are starting to act like a hysterical tween having a tantrum.  If you cry wolf at every turn, not even your own people are going to keep listening.  Less is more...
pogodavis
Oct 13, 2012 11:31 PM CDT
these islam extremist should read the koran. for the prophet say not to kill women, children, old people, but they seem to enjoy doing the opposite. jihad indeed

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