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Zawahri Wants Your Questions Online

December 17, 2007 9:02 AM

Alqaedasno2_mnExpanding its use of the Internet, al Qaeda now is asking that online users submit their questions -- even "hostile" ones -- to its No. 2 man, Ayman al Zawahri.

And like any other blogger, Zawahri says he is prepared to engage. He made the offer on a video posted on a jihadist Web site Sunday touting Britain's withdrawal from Basra as a success for insurgents there.

The almost two-hour long video features Ayman al Zawahri answering questions in front of book-lined shelves from an off-camera interviewer with intermittent video clips. When the interviewer asked which is the most important field al Qaeda fighters are wrestling with, Zawahri answered, "Iraq is the most important of these fields." Zawahri describes the state of resistance fighting in Iraq as "excellent."

At the end of the video, entitled "A Review of Events," a written message invites individuals, organizations and media outlets to submit questions for Zawahri to answer one month from his video's release. The message solicits all questions, "whether they be friendly or hostile."

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In the video, Zawahri claimed that there is no such thing as al Qaeda in Iraq, but that various jihadi organizations in "Mesopotamia" have banded together to carry out operations against their enemies.

This latest video comes as British forces relinquished power to Iraqi security forces in the southern Iraqi province of Basra. Zawahri said reports from Iraq point to an American failure in trying to take over the country.

Zawahri also touched on a slew of other issues including Libyan fighters joining the ranks of al Qaeda, the mistakes of the Shiites in cooperating with the Americans in Iraq, Arab dictators, the current situations in Palestine, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran and Afghanistan and the media's handling of bin Laden's audio message releases.

At the end of the interview, Zawahri called for his fighters to "be steadfast, beloved ones, for the advance of jihad is on its way."

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First question, where exactly is Osama bin-Laden hiding?

Posted by: steve | Dec 17, 2007 9:45:11 AM

well written and informative..thank you ABC News

Posted by: sam | Dec 17, 2007 11:23:29 AM

I have to laugh again. lol , hahahaha. ok I'll try to control myself. What stupid plans do you have for the future. Why do you claim to be muslim and religous, when your dogmation is totally out of line with Islam. Is George Bush Protecting you. What makes you so think that a holy religon, would preach voilence. How can you preach Violence in the name of God. How can you call yourself Just, When You kill, butcher and maime innocent people. How can you expect people to follow Murders like you. Do you understand you are in bed with the devil and you will be burned.

Posted by: AdeebN. | Dec 17, 2007 12:51:12 PM

Yo, Dr Z, what exactly is that crap on your forehead?

Posted by: Jazz | Dec 17, 2007 2:03:42 PM

I'll go toe toe , hammer and tong with the prevaricator,and promoter of his religion of death and annihilation of all infidels. I am a proud unapologetic Infidel; A Christian,who stands for the right of Israel to possess all of biblical Isreal.

Posted by: Paul Reamer | Dec 17, 2007 2:10:15 PM

Did Osama thump you in the forehead?
Did you cry?

Stop by for a beer sometime, lets chat.

Posted by: whatthe? | Dec 17, 2007 3:29:04 PM

se wanted to have anything to do with them. Is it not true that a religion that kills will itself be destroyed for peace and helping others is the reason we are in this world?

Posted by: Daniel | Dec 17, 2007 3:59:08 PM

Just out of curiousity where exactly are we supposed to send these questions?

Posted by: rex | Dec 17, 2007 6:30:19 PM

I completely agree with Jazz, except that I would add that I believe in the deity of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ IS the Son of God, not just a teacher or prophet. Jihad Muslims call us in the West (US citizens) the great Satan. Well, I call you Jihadists a type of antiChrist. Christianity has had it's problems in the past, but we are not trying to annihilate everyone that doesn't agree with us. Why do you? You're god is not and NEVER will be my God, the true Great I Am. Why don't you boys quit playing around and grow up! We can all live peacefully!

Posted by: Shawn | Dec 17, 2007 11:11:07 PM

Could you be so kind as to tell us about your plans to develop Weapons of Mass Destruction? Do you have any nuclear devices? Have you obtained any fissile materiels? Nuclear Triggers? Have you been developing biological weapons as well? Are any attacks imminent? What is your favorite city to blow up? I realize that this is not your website, but I was hoping you could provide some answers anyways in your next video. Thanks for your candid remarks about the Al Qaeda islma bomb.

Posted by: JW | Dec 18, 2007 1:18:57 PM

OK, I've got a question.

Who is buried in Grant's tomb?

When was the War of 1812?

Did YOU order the code red?

And, finally...

How many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop?

Get back to me, babe. Have your people call my people. It'll keep them busy.

Posted by: Clinton Riddle | Dec 18, 2007 2:46:52 PM

there's a lot of people who have no knowledge of history...for one, no one has killed more people in the name of religion than Christians (the Crusades, the Inquisition, conversion of Native American and African "savages", etc.) the problem has never been the religion - it's the people who "follow" it. as a person who has read the Bible, the Torah, and the Qu'ran, I can tell you that the similarities in each book outweigh the differences. human interpretation of those books is, has always been, and will always be, the biggest problem!!!!

Posted by: n.e. | Dec 18, 2007 3:43:06 PM

Mr. Z,

So how much is President Bush paying your organization to take the blame for 9-11?

Posted by: Joe | Dec 18, 2007 3:58:58 PM

Ayman when will this foolishness stop? Is it when all hostile Muslims are killed? What do you plan to achieve by this? Answer please!

Posted by: delta mike | Dec 19, 2007 3:58:38 AM

is osama bin laden still alive?

Posted by: fathead | Dec 19, 2007 4:32:16 AM

Mr. Ayman al Zawahiri,

Would you please tell me about your role as editor of a student magazine "Mujahedon" in Denmark in mid 1990-ies? I understand you have visited Denmark while residing in Switzerland
at that time. What's your impression of Denmark and the Danish people?
How come that you transformed from a medical doctor saving lives in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation to a person hating the West?

Posted by: Vladimir | Dec 19, 2007 6:03:35 AM

You became a physician and took the Hypocratic oath. Why then did you become a hypocrate and hurt people instead of ease their suffering?
Do you truly believe that killing innocent people (9/11) is part of Allah's vision? Do you believe Allah will ever forgive you for such a heinous crime?

Posted by: Haywood Jablome | Dec 19, 2007 4:47:42 PM

Why do we have to ask questions? Are you out of ideas? Or Are you getting a new talk show?

Posted by: Huh??? | Dec 19, 2007 6:09:17 PM

Is this a publicity stunt? Is there a new cologne(Zawahri Zest) coming out or something?

Posted by: Huh??? | Dec 19, 2007 6:14:25 PM

Mr. Ayman al Zawahiri,

If a train from Cairo left at 3am(local) and a Train from Baghdad left at 2pm(local), How long would it take to reach Bin ladens hideout?

Posted by: Huh??? | Dec 19, 2007 6:32:40 PM

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