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http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/....targets.ap/index.html
Responding to a question of whether the terror group had plans to attack Western countries that participated in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and subsequent war, al-Zawahiri said, "My answer is, yes. We think that any country that joined aggression on Muslims must be deterred."
This just makes me wonder. If a major terrorist attack were to happen very soon, on American soil, how would this affect the outcome of the elections. Would the majority be so angered that they'd turn to the Republicans and demand revenge. Would this mean that Bush has failed to protect us causing people to reject the Republicans even more? My guess is that something like this would benefit the Republicans.
From the same article:
Al-Zawahiri also denied a conspiracy theory that Israel carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S., and he blamed Iran and Shiite Hezbollah for spreading the idea to discredit the Sunni al Qaeda's achievement.
Al-Zawahiri accused Hezbollah's al-Manar television of starting the rumor.
"The purpose of this lie is clear -- (to suggest) that there are no heroes among the Sunnis who can hurt America as no else did in history. Iranian media snapped up this lie and repeated it," he said.
I guess this can put the conspiracy theorists to rest. Al Qaeda pretty much says stop trying to steal our thunder.
Responding to a question of whether the terror group had plans to attack Western countries that participated in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and subsequent war, al-Zawahiri said, "My answer is, yes. We think that any country that joined aggression on Muslims must be deterred."
This just makes me wonder. If a major terrorist attack were to happen very soon, on American soil, how would this affect the outcome of the elections. Would the majority be so angered that they'd turn to the Republicans and demand revenge. Would this mean that Bush has failed to protect us causing people to reject the Republicans even more? My guess is that something like this would benefit the Republicans.
From the same article:
Al-Zawahiri also denied a conspiracy theory that Israel carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S., and he blamed Iran and Shiite Hezbollah for spreading the idea to discredit the Sunni al Qaeda's achievement.
Al-Zawahiri accused Hezbollah's al-Manar television of starting the rumor.
"The purpose of this lie is clear -- (to suggest) that there are no heroes among the Sunnis who can hurt America as no else did in history. Iranian media snapped up this lie and repeated it," he said.
I guess this can put the conspiracy theorists to rest. Al Qaeda pretty much says stop trying to steal our thunder.
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