Al Qaeda´s threat to peace

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
There is no doubt that peace-loving population in the entire world was once against horrified to know that second-ranking leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, called for new strikes against Jewish and American interests in a new radio address.

Notorious Zawahiti said, "Muslims, today is your day. Strike the interests of the Jews, the Americans, and all of those who participated in the attack on the Muslims."

Zawahiri´s threat was circulated as audio speech issued by al-Qaeda's As-Sahab information network on Sunday.

Zawahiri urged the faithful to "monitor the targets, collect the money, bring the equipment, plan accurately, and then -- while depending on Allah - storm, seeking martyrdom and paradise."

The address became the second public message coming from the al-Qaeda leadership in less than a week. On March 20, Osama Bin Laden insisted in a similar message to his followers that the only way to liberate Palestine is not through negotiations or dialogue, but "iron and fire."

He also urged Muslims to participate in military operations against US forces in Iraq as a means of fighting for Muslim holy places in Jerusalem.

Zawahiri's message coincided with a visit to the West Bank by US Vice President Dick Cheney, who warned on Sunday that attacks on Israel by Palestinian militants were killing hopes for their "long overdue" state.

In the speech titled "Rush to Support Our People in Gaza", Zawahiri blasts what he sees as collusion between the United States, Israel, Egypt, and other Arab states against the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and its people.

He accuses Israel and its allies of restricting access for Palestinians to the most basic necessities and killing them. The al-Qaeda leader also encourages Muslims to support Palestinians through decisive actions against these states, rather than demonstrating their disapproval by other means.

"Let us strike their interests everywhere, just like they gathered against us from everywhere," Zawahiri said. "Let it be known to them that they will get blood for every dollar they spend in the killing of the Muslims, and for every bullet they fire against us, a volcano will turn back on them."

He insisted that Israeli warplanes were bombing people in Gaza "based on the American decision, the Egyptian siege, and Arab collusion."

"They will never be able to insult and make a mockery out of our Prophet, peace and prayers of Allah upon him," Zawahiri went on to conclude. "They cannot expect to support Israel, and then live in peace and enjoyment while the Jews are killing our fugitive and surrounded people."

We all know that many of the religious fanatics and Islamists around the world would be feeling explicitly delighted at this notorious statement of the Al Qaeda hoodlum. But, this threat leaves great concern to all the peace-loving people around the world. This monster has once again proved to us all that, Al Qaeda or any of the Islamist groups in the world do not deserve any mercy. They should be completely eliminated along with their pals and patrons. In order to doing so, we definitely need to expedite global efforts in combating radical Islam.



Bloody Jawahiri called for striking Jewish and American interests. Please take note of it! With this notorious statement, we can easily understand that, Jews and United States are prime targets of Al Qaeda masterminds. Let us now look into another perspective of this statement. Who will become delighted with this statement? Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestine and other notorious groups and nations in the world. In this case, can we not conclude with the decision that Al Qaeda has at least hidden patronization of these elements?

Many countries in the world are definitely joining as allies in war on terror with United States. But, till date, Iran and Palestine are not only refraining from joining war on terror, but they are doing everything possible either to strengthen Al Qaeda or destabilize global peace. And, very unfortunately, some of the Muslim nations in the world are silently patronizing Al Qaeda by continuing to seize relations with the only Jewish state, Israel as well as allowing anti-American forces to grow within their own countries. Although these countries are not openly announcing affiliations with Al Qaeda, their acts and actions are evidently showing such affiliations. Let the Jewish people as well as people of United States consider this fact with due importance as to whether such nations deserve to receive any sort of economic or otherwise benefits from the United States or Jews? Peace loving people around the world should realize that patronizing pals of Al Qaeda with business or otherwise benefits will ultimately strengthen this notorious group in continuing its nasty actions against humanity.

Although analysts are always considering Al Qaeda´s bases within Afghan border and Pakistan, it is a fact that for past few years, this notorious group has moved a significant segment of its forces to Nepal in South Asia as well as some of the other Asian nations. They are already funding print and electronic media in the world, as part of its media war. Numerous business organizations are secretly funded by this group too. And everything is done to spread message of hatred for Jews and United States around the world.
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Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury

Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is an award winning anti Jihadist Muslim journalism in Bangladesh. He is the editor of Weekly Blitz. This newspaper has both print and online edition reaching mostly policymakers, politicians, entrepreneurs, students, think tanks, civil and millitary officials, clergies and cross section of people in the world. Online edition of the only anti Jihadist newspaper in the Muslim world is available online on www.weeklyblitz.net
Journalist, writer, poet, author, political analyst and peace activist, Choudhury, started his career in journalism in 1989 as the Correspondent of TASS, state news agency of Soviet Union. Later he was promoted as the Chief Correspodent of Itar-Tass in Bangladesh.
On November 29, 2003, he was arrested at Zia International Airport in Bangladesh on his way to Israel to attend a peace conference. Choudhury was tortured, imprisoned and denied medical treatment in prison. Government brought sedition, treason and blasphemy charges against him for confronting religious extremism, advocating inter-faith dialogue and demanding relations between Dhaka and Jerusalem. He was released on April 30, 2005 after imprisonment of seventeen months. Although released on bail, Choudhury continues to face sedition, treason and blasphemy charges and the trial continues in a court in Dhaka. Sedition bears capital punishment [death penalty] according to law in Bangladesh.
Choudhury is the recipient of PEN USA Freedom to Write Award in 2005; American Jewish Committee's Moral Courage Award in 2006; Monaco Media Award in 2007 and Key to Englewood City [USA] in 2007.
He has written a number of books on various issues. His latest book titled 'Injustice and Jihad' was published in October 2007. Italian publication house Neftasia Editore has published Choudhury's book titled 'Non Sono Colpevole' in May 2008.
Choudhury is writing a book titled 'Inside Madrassa', which contains descriptive and elaborate information on condition of Madrassas in Bangladesh, Pakistan and other Muslim nations. This book is a result of comprehensive research by Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury for several years.
In today's world, Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury is perhaps the most quoted Bangladeshi journalist in the international media. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Sun, The Washington Times, The Australian, The Berliner Zeitung, The Jewish State, The Jewish Week, The Guardian and many other leading international and regional dailies and periodicals have published numerous editorials on Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury.
Office of Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury's newspaper, Weekly Blitz was bombed by Islamist millitants in Dhaka [Bangladesh] in July 2006.
On October 5, 2006, armed terrorists attacked the his office and physically assaulted him.
On 18th March 2008, members of Rapid Action Battalion [infamous of extra-judicial murders] abducted Mr. Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury at gun point from his office. He was blind-folded and physically assaulted. Because of quick actions by US Peace Activist Dr. Richard L Benkin and Rep. Mark Steven Kirkand other esteemed members of United States Congress, Choudhury escaped RAB's deathtrap.
On February 22, 2009, Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury's newspaper office was once again attacked by the armed thugs belonging to ruling party. He and his staffs were physically assaulted and the attackers looted his laptop along with two manuscripts of his un-published books.