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California Man Revealed as al Qaeda Leader

July 07, 2006 1:39 PM

Adamgadhan_nrFor the first time, a former Orange County, Calif. teenage rock music fan has revealed his role as a top al Qaeda leader.

Adam Gadahn, who disappeared from California seven years ago, appeared unmasked on an al Qaeda tape made public on the internet today. 

As previously reported by ABC News, the FBI had concluded that the masked man was Gadahn based on voice analysis of previous al Qaeda tapes.  On today's tape, Gadahn is bearded, wearing a turban.

He denounces U.S. soldiers in Iraq and their alleged murder and rapes of Iraqi citizens.

"Who are the real terrorists?" Gadahn asks.

When referring to the alleged atrocities committed by U.S. Marines in Iraq, Gadahn also says, "It's hard to imagine that any compassionate person could see pictures...and not want to go on a shooting spree at the Marines' housing facilities at Camp Pendleton."   

Camp Pendleton is located just south of where Gadahn grew up in California.

There was no immediate response from Gadahn's family, which still lives in California.  They had previously denied he was the masked figure on al Qaeda tapes. 

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Hey Cassandra, why should we give him medical treatment? The only thing we ought to give him is the chair. Weed out the idiots - let Darwinism work.

Posted by: jaz | Jul 7, 2006 2:32:15 PM

Who cares where he's from, he should be shot or bombed like all the rest of the terrorists. At least he's not in the country he hates so much.

Posted by: Steve | Jul 7, 2006 2:32:42 PM

he should be treated like the rest of the extremists, with a bullet between his eyes

Posted by: joe | Jul 7, 2006 2:32:50 PM

His family denied he was theirs, but can no longer. So was their denial one from shame and remorse (is the son now disowned), or just to cover their own Islamofascism?

Posted by: Lyn | Jul 7, 2006 2:32:52 PM

Isn't this considered treason? Just curious.......

Posted by: Christie | Jul 7, 2006 2:33:37 PM

Funny, that doesn't look like a cave he's living in. These guys are not living in tents and caves.

Posted by: Albert Kohl | Jul 7, 2006 2:33:49 PM

Orange County..??? too much Disney-dope and bad music......
When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you

If your heart is in your dreams, no request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star as dreamers do

Posted by: Roland | Jul 7, 2006 2:33:56 PM

Yep, he must be medically ill. He bears no personal responsibility for his choices or actions whatsoever. And since we've established he is "ill" and not the enemy he obviously can't be put up against a wall and shot for treason.

He isn't mentally ill, he's the enemy. He's not a pawn, he's running al qaeda's propaganda wing.

Posted by: jeff | Jul 7, 2006 2:34:23 PM

He should be hunted down and capped. Treason during war is a capital crime with a deth sentence.

Posted by: Col Klink | Jul 7, 2006 2:34:24 PM

If the US is so bad, stay gone.

Posted by: Beth | Jul 7, 2006 2:34:49 PM

Does anybody really believe he's a "leader?" Based on his jihad experience in the OC? A willing propaganda pawn is all he is. Laughable at best!

Posted by: Kenstee | Jul 7, 2006 2:34:53 PM

hope he is in the next house that gets blown up

Posted by: Bill | Jul 7, 2006 2:35:24 PM

He is a terrorist. He does not need treatment, he needs to die like the rest of the terrorists.

Posted by: MJ | Jul 7, 2006 2:35:29 PM

Life is all about choices. This guy should have thought about the best possible choice to make as a teenager in Orange County. After he takes a permanent dirt nap thanks to the US Military, he won't have the chance to think about his poor choice making skills. Right now he should be thinking about the affect his choices are going to make on his family. What a selfish individual.

Posted by: Craig | Jul 7, 2006 2:35:59 PM

Cassandra - Are you Nuts? Why would we want him back?

Leave him where he is so we can drop a bomb on him.

james

Posted by: James | Jul 7, 2006 2:36:04 PM

medical treatment? no way... the man needs to be put on trial and if convicted put to death for treason. there is nothing that medical or mental treatment will redeem in this fool. he is worthless.

Posted by: jd | Jul 7, 2006 2:36:30 PM

What a goober. How pathetic is al Qaeda? Parents; this is what happens when dont discipline your children. I'd smack this punk into next week with one stroke. Loser.

Posted by: Bunboy | Jul 7, 2006 2:36:38 PM

Who really cares any more? I am soooo sick of hearing about "terrorism," "Iraq," "Islam," etc. that I have begun to simply tune it all out. I suspect that the majority of America feels the same way.

Posted by: Average Citizen | Jul 7, 2006 2:37:02 PM

like, wow man, hope he finds in his destiny, a five hundred pound bomb.

for sure.

Posted by: rt | Jul 7, 2006 2:37:25 PM

This guy needs to be put in Prison where we put the other terrorist....America either love it or leave it!

Posted by: Barry | Jul 7, 2006 2:37:34 PM

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