Al Qaeda confirms bin Laden death

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theenvoy/20110506/ts_yblog_theenvoy/al-qaeda-confirms-bin-laden-death

President Barack Obama explained his decision not to release photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse this week by citing the risk jihadi militants would use the gruesome images as a propaganda tool. What's more, Obama noted, such risks far outweighed the value of producing evidence of bin Laden's death to win skeptics over. "There is no doubt that we killed Osama bin Laden," Obama told "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft.

And one notable group won't be counted in the skeptic's camp: al Qaeda. The terrorist group's general command sent a defiant statement to jihadi on-line forums Tuesday--the same day Obama announced his decision not to release the photos--confirming that bin Laden is dead, and calling for its supporters to take revenge.

Bin Laden's blood "will be a curse that will chase the Americans and their agents, a curse that will pursue them inside and outside their country, and soon--with God's help--we pray that their happiness turns into sorrow and may their bloods mix with their tears," the group vows.

The statement was released and translated from the Arabic by the SITE intelligence group, which monitors online radical forums. The AP has posted a video on the statement to YouTube:

Excerpts of the translated statement, posted by CNN, are below the jump:

"Congratulations to the Islamic Nation on the martyrdom of their devoted son Osama,

Even when the Americans managed to kill Osama, they managed to do ONLY that by disgrace and betrayal. Men and heroes only should be confronted in the battlefields but at the end, that's God's fate. Still we ask, will the Americans be able through their media outlets, their agents, their instruments, soldiers, intelligence services and their might be able to kill what Sheikh Osama lived for and was killed for? How far! How impossible! Sheikh Osama didn't build an organization that will vanish with his death or fades away with his departure.

In this context, we in al Qaeda Jihad organization promise God Almighty and we ask Him for help, support and steadfastness to continue on the path of jihad that our leaders, led by Sheikh Osama chose, and that we will not be reluctant, and will not deviate from that honorable path until God be the final judge between us and our enemy.

We also stress that the blood of the mujahid sheikh Osama bin Laden, may God have mercy on him is VERY dear to us and more precious to us and to every Muslim from being shed in vain and this blood (OBL's blood) will be a curse that will chase the Americans and their agents, a curse that will pursue them inside and outside their country, and soon — with God's help — we pray that their happiness turns into sorrow and may their bloods mix with their tears and let Sheikh Osama's resonate again that "America will neither enjoy nor live in security until our people in Palestine live it and enjoy it. ...

We call upon our Muslim people in Pakistan where our dear Sheikh Osama was killed on their soil to rise up and revolt so they can cleanse this disgrace that was brought upon them by a handful of traitors and thieves who have sold everything to the enemies of the Muslim nation, and disregarded the feelings of this great Muajhid (Pakistani) people and let them rise up and start a massive public uprising to cleanse their country (Pakistan) from the filth of the Americans who have wreaked havoc in the land". ...

The al Qaeda general command also tells its supporters that it has one more message for them, the SITE group relates.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/308548-can-aq-shut-the-conspiracy-nuts-up/ <---ok I just saw this topic...duh I'm slow.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/308548-can-aq-shut-the-conspiracy-nuts-up/ <---ok I just saw this topic...duh I'm slow.

Still early over there, isn't it? Have another cup of coffee.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Wow. What a bunch of unadulterated BS. They're actually complaining that disgrace and deception were involved and that UBL wasn't killed on the battlefield. Give me a break! What shameless, baldfaced hypocrisy!

“And when it is said to them: “Make not mischief on the earth,” they say: ‘We are only peacemakers.’ Verily! They are the ones who make mischief, but they perceive not.” Al-Baqarah 2:11,12

http://news.yahoo.co...bin-laden-death

President Barack Obama explained his decision not to release photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse this week by citing the risk jihadi militants would use the gruesome images as a propaganda tool. What's more, Obama noted, such risks far outweighed the value of producing evidence of bin Laden's death to win skeptics over. "There is no doubt that we killed Osama bin Laden," Obama told "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft.

And one notable group won't be counted in the skeptic's camp: al Qaeda. The terrorist group's general command sent a defiant statement to jihadi on-line forums Tuesday--the same day Obama announced his decision not to release the photos--confirming that bin Laden is dead, and calling for its supporters to take revenge.

Bin Laden's blood "will be a curse that will chase the Americans and their agents, a curse that will pursue them inside and outside their country, and soon--with God's help--we pray that their happiness turns into sorrow and may their bloods mix with their tears," the group vows.

The statement was released and translated from the Arabic by the SITE intelligence group, which monitors online radical forums. The AP has posted a video on the statement to YouTube:

Excerpts of the translated statement, posted by CNN, are below the jump:

"Congratulations to the Islamic Nation on the martyrdom of their devoted son Osama,

Even when the Americans managed to kill Osama, they managed to do ONLY that by disgrace and betrayal. Men and heroes only should be confronted in the battlefields but at the end, that's God's fate. Still we ask, will the Americans be able through their media outlets, their agents, their instruments, soldiers, intelligence services and their might be able to kill what Sheikh Osama lived for and was killed for? How far! How impossible! Sheikh Osama didn't build an organization that will vanish with his death or fades away with his departure.

In this context, we in al Qaeda Jihad organization promise God Almighty and we ask Him for help, support and steadfastness to continue on the path of jihad that our leaders, led by Sheikh Osama chose, and that we will not be reluctant, and will not deviate from that honorable path until God be the final judge between us and our enemy.

We also stress that the blood of the mujahid sheikh Osama bin Laden, may God have mercy on him is VERY dear to us and more precious to us and to every Muslim from being shed in vain and this blood (OBL's blood) will be a curse that will chase the Americans and their agents, a curse that will pursue them inside and outside their country, and soon — with God's help — we pray that their happiness turns into sorrow and may their bloods mix with their tears and let Sheikh Osama's resonate again that "America will neither enjoy nor live in security until our people in Palestine live it and enjoy it. ...

We call upon our Muslim people in Pakistan where our dear Sheikh Osama was killed on their soil to rise up and revolt so they can cleanse this disgrace that was brought upon them by a handful of traitors and thieves who have sold everything to the enemies of the Muslim nation, and disregarded the feelings of this great Muajhid (Pakistani) people and let them rise up and start a massive public uprising to cleanse their country (Pakistan) from the filth of the Americans who have wreaked havoc in the land". ...

The al Qaeda general command also tells its supporters that it has one more message for them, the SITE group relates.

[Pooky 3,825]

Does this mean even Al Qaeda are bored with the controversy / conspiracy theories / soap opera drama about the whole thing, too?

[luckytxn 2,265]

Al Qaeda seems a tad pissed.

[sara..... 371]

The sad and scary part of all of this is .....even those that didn't agree with or like Osama bin Laden are seeming to unite against us because of the way that our country invaded another country to kill and take him out....

i dont know if Pakistan knew where he was or not and i would not even offer a guess but the way this went down is giving his followers and the non followers common ground and uniting them.....frankly that scares me more than if he had lived and was never found

just my opinion

sara

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Bad news for Paul and Vi-Jay. Now we will be abck to the "he was unarmed" BS. I would imagine there are a bunch of them trying to find a new place to hide

Edited May 7, 2011 by Gary and Alla

[Vi-Jay 218]

Bad news for Paul and Vi-Jay. Now we will be abck to the "he was unarmed" BS. I would imagine there are a bunch of them trying to find a new place to hide

You often form opinions on self delusion and half truths?

let me state it again, very clear.

I use sarcasm. alot. I use emoticons to help readers distinguish my dry wit and serious comments.

I believed UBL was dead as soon as I heard Obama-mama said he's dead.

My complaint; Obama-mama administration bafoon handling of the media event and Obama-mama elitist mentality demonstrated (once again) by the lack of "transparency" he promised.

Please run along Gary. Hop in your mini-van, nestle your gun near your crotch and go buy groceries. You have alot of house cleaning to do today and shouldn't bother yourself with world events.

It will all be OK. It will all be OK.

Edited May 7, 2011 by Vi-Jay

[Zero Sum 305]

Am I the only one that for some unexplained reason reads "Dairy Queen" some times Al Qaeda is written?

[Pooky 3,825]

Am I the only one that for some unexplained reason reads "Dairy Queen" some times Al Qaeda is written?

Apparently, yes

[Karee 4,191]

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/07/pakistan.bin.laden.intelligence/index.html?hpt=T1

I swear this guy came up to me and asked for a dollar cause he ran out of gas a month ago.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Does this mean even Al Qaeda are bored with the controversy / conspiracy theories / soap opera drama about the whole thing, too?

Apparently. This whole nutter crowd makes this country look so pathetic that even AQ can't stand it.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Apparently. This whole nutter crowd makes this country look so pathetic that even AQ can't stand it.

It's the sheep who don't ask questions. It's the sheep who believe everything they see on the news or told by their government. You probably don't know about Vietnam and the lies that were fed to the American people, or the lies fed to us in regards to Iran - Contra, Pinochet - Chile, El Salvador and right wing hit squads, etc...

But I would much rather question what I hear than to be a sheep. Sheep have low IQ's and suck up everything they are told. Do a google on Vietnam and Walter Cronkite and you will have a better idea about what I'm referring to.

It's when we stop questioning our government that we are really f**k*d.

[Vi-Jay 218]

It's the sheep who don't ask questions. It's the sheep who believe everything they see on the news or told by their government. You probably don't know about Vietnam and the lies that were fed to the American people, or the lies fed to us in regards to Iran - Contra, Pinochet - Chile, El Salvador and right wing hit squads, etc...

But I would much rather question what I hear than to be a sheep. Sheep have low IQ's and suck up everything they are told. Do a google on Vietnam and Walter Cronkite and you will have a better idea about what I'm referring to.

It's when we stop questioning our government that we are really f**k*d.