Al-Zarqawi: Katrina an answer to prayers

[Clearday-TRForce]

CNN) -- An Islamist Web site on Sunday posted a recording from al Qaeda's leader in Iraq saying Hurricane Katrina was an answer to the prayers of Iraqis and Afghans who have suffered under U.S. occupation.

The audio message thought to be from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi came on the fourth anniversary of al Qaeda's terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.

The voice on the recording was verified to be al-Zarqawi by a CNN Arabic speaker familiar with many of his previous statements.

The United States and the Iraqi government call Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi the most wanted terrorist in the country. The United States has posted a $25 million reward for information leading to his capture.

In the recording, al-Zarqawi said, "I believe the devastating hurricane that hit the United States occurred because people in Iraq or Afghanistan -- maybe a mother who had lost her son or a son whose parents were killed or a woman who was raped -- were praying for God and God accepted their prayers."

The reference to Hurricane Katrina means the recording was made after August 29, when the powerful storm hit the U.S. Gulf Coast. (Special coverage)

Marking the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Sunday, President Bush attended a ceremony on the south lawn of the White House, where he and other members of his administration observed a moment of silence.

In Louisiana, New York firefighters and police officers helping victims of Katrina held their own 9/11 services. (Full story)

Those observances came as the co-chairmen of the bipartisan 9/11 commission told CNN that the government's response to Katrina showed little was learned from the 2001 attacks about how to handle disasters.

Recent European intelligence reports reviewed by Time magazine suggested that al-Zarqawi's authority is expanding beyond Iraq and that he now rivals Osama bin Laden in influence among Middle Eastern and European jihadists. (Full story)

The last time bin Laden released a statement late last December in an audiotape on which he praised al-Zarqawi and designated him the al Qaeda leader in Iraq.

Al-Zarqawi's group, Al Qaeda in Iraq, has been behind many of that country's worst insurgent attacks, beheadings and kidnappings.

Laying out its ideology in a broad manifesto, the group last month said the insurgency is in better shape than the United States acknowledges and vowed to continue the insurgency and "destroy the American empire." (Full story)

The U.S. continued to battle the insurgency in Iraq Sunday, with a U.S. military spokesman saying an operation launched two weeks ago to drive insurgents from the northern city of Tal Afar has been "extremely successful." (Full story)

And Iraq's president told CNN his country would not suffer unduly if the United States were to reduce its spending there in order to direct more resources toward its own Gulf Coast.

Asked how long his nation will depend on U.S. assistance, Jalal Talabani predicted his country will "be able, within two years, to stand up and to depend on its own sources."

CNN's Caroline Faraj contributed to this report


Al Qaeda leader says God granted wish of Iraqis, Afghans...look at idiot what says... tricky religion merchant



regards,
CDTRF

[Mailman]

What is with news organisations reporting on this kind of sh1t? When will these goons wake it and realise that this is exactly what they want...to be reported in by major news organisations and thus give their claims legitimacy! :roll:

Mailman

[VISTREL]

haha...wow...if they only knew that most of the victims are blacks, which consider iraqis as their "brothers"..... :roll:

[American Patriot]

haha...wow...if they only knew that most of the victims are blacks, which consider iraqis as their "brothers"..... :roll:

um no. Arabs are very racist towards blacks.

[Zarathustra]

haha...wow...if they only knew that most of the victims are blacks, which consider iraqis as their "brothers"..... :roll:

um no. Arabs are very racist towards blacks.

:roll:

And you're very ignorant about arabs...

[American Patriot]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferior

[Ayura]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferior


Is it?

[panzerjager]

I stubbed my toe this morning. I hope that bastard Al-Zarqawi isn't praying for that!

[Ayura]

Nope, I was rofl rofl rofl

[Umm-Qasr]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferiorSays more about you than about Arabs. :|

[American Patriot]

OK.. a minority of Arabs are racist towards blacks but this talk of Iraqis considering African Americans their brothers is BS.

[VISTREL]

OK.. a minority of Arabs are racist towards blacks but this talk of Iraqis considering African Americans their brothers is BS.

no1 said that iraqis consider blacks as brothers....

blacks consider iraqis as their brothers, or so Ive seen blacks saying that..

[Ayura]

American Patriot - I can point you to numerous websites alone supporting racism against Blacks (All American). Thus - I can say that Americans hate blacks....



No such thing as race in Islam....


Prophet Muhammad's (saws) Last Sermon
[This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dhul-Hijjah 10 A.H. in the 'Uranah valley of Mount Arafat' in Mecca.]

After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (saws) said:

"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying very carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that he will indeed reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest), therefore all interest obligations shall henceforth be waived. Your capital is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has judged that there shall be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas ibn 'Abd'al Muttalib [the Prophet's uncle] be waived.

Every right arising out of homicide in pre-islamic days is henceforth waived and the first such right that i waive is that arising from the murder of Rabiah ibn al Harithibn.

O People, the unbelievers indulge in tampering with the calender in order to make permissible that which Allah forbade, and to forbid that which Allah has made permissible. With Allah the months are twelve in number. Four of them are holy, three of these are successive and one occurs singly between the months of Jumada and Shaban.

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope of that he will be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right, then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste. O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during the month of Ramadhan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over a white - except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belogs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefore do injustice to yourselves. Remember one day you will meet Allah and answer your deeds. So beware: do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me, and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed Your message to Your people."


Salam.

[demotivater]

The reference to Hurricane Katrina means the recording was made after August 29, when the powerful storm hit the U.S. Gulf Coast.

No ****.

[LordHalbert]

I guess some blacks in Africa may feel a kinship to Arabs because a lot of black africans are Muslim. I think Islam is more popular in northern Africa.

However, I'm not sure if a Islam is more popular with African Americans than it is with white Americans. Some prominent African Americans were mulslim such as Muhammad Ali and Malcomn X.

[Ayura]

I guess noone here has been to Hajj (can't say I have, but I obviously know more then you :oops: ).


You see all faces at Hajj. From a Chinese man from the Ningxia Province to a blonde haired blue eyed person from Sweden to a Dark person from Kenya.

[panzerjager]

American Patriot - I can point you to numerous websites alone supporting racism against Blacks (All American). Thus - I can say that Americans hate blacks....



By the same logic, I can say Muslims are terrorists, Canadians are drunks, etc et al.

[NewsMan]

What is with news organisations reporting on this kind of sh1t? When will these goons wake it and realise that this is exactly what they want...to be reported in by major news organisations and thus give their claims legitimacy! :roll:

Mailman

It is a difficult dilemma for journalists. Report both sides of a story or don't. Of course if we do, we're pandering to the enemy of the western world. If we don't we are pandering to the western world itself. Problem is, jouranlism isn't supposed to see east and west, we're just supposed to see news. If news organazations prohibit Al Qaeda statements, we need to prohibit Bush, Chirac, Gul, Blair, etc... when they speak on the same topic. As an American it sucks... as a journalist, it's a must.

[CG51]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferior


Is it?

Arabs are killing blacks by the thousands in Africa, christains too.

[Ayura]

American Patriot - I can point you to numerous websites alone supporting racism against Blacks (All American). Thus - I can say that Americans hate blacks....



By the same logic, I can say Muslims are terrorists, Canadians are drunks, etc et al.


I was making an example and I clearly didn't mean what I said.

[Ayura]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferior


Is it?

Arabs are killing blacks by the thousands in Africa, christains too.



...Source?

[Zarathustra]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferior


Is it?

Arabs are killing blacks by the thousands in Africa, christains too.



...Source?

Ever heard of the conflict in Sudan ?

[Umm-Qasr]

it's pretty well known that Arabs dislike blacks and consider them inferior


Is it?

Arabs are killing blacks by the thousands in Africa, christains too.Oh, are those Arabs in Africa white?? :|

[dnme]

I guess noone here has been to Hajj (can't say I have, but I obviously know more then you :oops: ).


You see all faces at Hajj. From a Chinese man from the Ningxia Province to a blonde haired blue eyed person from Sweden to a Dark person from Kenya.


i once saw a documantry film about the haj but what i saw there that in the praying rooms there was a seperation with a big sigh in multi language to give one room for only africans and the second to the rest.

just an example about the situation in saudia

btw i dont see how does u need to mix arabs with muslims its a different thing and he talked about arabs relation for blacks not muslims cuz there a lot black muslims.

i dont say that all arabs like that but there is rush racism in the arab world.

[SuperShot5000]

This reminds me of when Abu-Musab praised Allah for sending camel spiders to "attack" US forces in Iraq.

He must have some retarted prayers then.

[mi35d]

Hmmm...and if some asshat from another religion wanted to they could say their prayers were "answered" when the Tsunami hit the Pacific. And then there were all the "answered prayers" when the earthquakes hit Iran.

Just plain stupid...

[b33f]

The reference to Hurricane Katrina means the recording was made after August 29, when the powerful storm hit the U.S. Gulf Coast.
No ****.
rofl