Al Qaeda offers 'condolences' for innocent (Muslim) victims - Polidicks

[quote](CNN) -- On the heels of a U.S. announcement of a massive troop surge for Afghanistan, an al Qaeda spokesman Saturday appeared to be trying to improve the group's image in the region with a new audio message in English. Adam Gadahn, also known as Azzam the American, appeared in a 17-minute video released on Islamist online forums late Friday, offering condolences to the families of innocent people killed in al Qaeda attacks. Gadahn said al Qaeda "have condemned and continue to condemn" all attacks by Western powers or "secular political forces." "We express our condolences to the families of the Muslim men, women and children killed in these criminal acts and we ask Allah to have mercy on those killed and accept them as shohadaa (martyrs)," he says in the video. "We also express the same in regard to the unintended Muslim victims of the mujahedeen's operations against the crusaders and their allies and puppets, and to the countless faceless and nameless Muslim victims of the murderous crusades" in Afghanistan, Pakistan's Waziristan regions and Swat Valley, and elsewhere, he said. It is a rare example of al Qaeda offering condolences to the families of those killed in the group's own attacks. The video comes nearly two weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced the deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, as part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government. Obama said he would begin sending the additional troops in early 2010, with the goal of starting to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan by July 2011. The additional forces, Obama said, will help accelerate the handing over of responsibility to Afghan forces. The video did not address the troop surge, but Gadahn had a general warning to any countries partnering with the United States in the region. "Those who have made the foolish decision to stand with America and its allies in their losing war against Islam ... you have not only betrayed Islam and Muslims and left the fold of faith, but you have also caused the destabilization of nations and the displacement ... of thousands of weak and oppressed people," Gadahn said. "The blood of countless Muslims is on your hands, and the security and very future of the countries you claim to defend and serve has been placed in jeopardy because your external enemies are taking advantage of your heedlessness as you fight and kill your fellow countrymen for American dollars." The al Qaeda member is an American-born Muslim convert who has released video and audio statements in the past. Gadahn is on the FBI's list of most-wanted terrorists. The FBI says Gadahn was indicted in the Central District of California for treason and material support to al Qaeda, charges related to Gadahn's alleged involvement in a number of terrorist activities, including providing "aid and comfort" to al Qaeda and services for al Qaeda. Pakistani news outlets reported twice in 2008 that Gadahn had been killed by a predator drone strike, but al Qaeda then released a video message by Gadahn to prove he was still alive. Al Qaeda uses Gadahn to issue messages to a wider and English-speaking audience. His whereabouts are unknown. Many analysts believe Gadahn remains in touch with al Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri.[/quote] [url]http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/12/afghanistan.alqaeda/index.html[/url] Ok I totally did not see that one coming. I mean it seems like they "somewhat care" about what the fuck they are doing. Or this could just be a plot all on its own. I dono.

Aww isn't that nice, apologising for killing innocents we're all wrong about Al Qaeda let's have a big group hug.

Kinda funny how they say this two weeks after Obama announces the deployment of 30,000 troops

Months of being forced onto the insurgent team in insurgency made me sympathetic towards terrorists in Iraq D:

It's Al Qaeda, after what those fuckers did eight years ago, I'm not buying a single bullshit "sympathetic" word they utter. They're just playing up and adapting to the Obama era. Don't buy it. The souls of thousands would say the same.

D'awww :3:

Oh Al Qaeda, your giant beards make your hugs just that extra bit of soft. It seems we have two towers though...

Dawww. You know what, I actually don't think Al Qaeda are all that bad to be honest. I mean, sure they kill innocent people but at least they feel bad about it. Surely that means that they aren't particularly evil. I also like how they only give condolences for the innocent Muslims. Edit: Apparantly people can't detect sarcasm.

Yeah let's forget all the horrible things you guys did and be friends yay /sarcasm But seriously, even if they're serious about it, it's hard to forgive them, even if you try really hard to.

If they gave condolences to all victims it might be slightly interesting, but to the muslim victims? meh, try harder Al Qaeda.

The Afghan's aren't fighting us because of the new policy of "Don't bring your fucking problems to work". That's why they're kicking ass around the house, so they can report fresh and focused to the frontline.

Too bad not everyone is a Muslim

[img]http://i47.tinypic.com/3313u2u.png[/img] [editline]07:38PM[/editline] Seriously, this sounds too unrealistic to be true.

Too much :patriot: in here. I sympathize with al Queda, they just want America to get the fuck out of the Middle East. That's why they attacked on 9/11. After the Gulf War, the US continued to occupy the region, so they sent a big GTFO message. They view Americans as terrorists just as much as Americans view them as terrorists.

It's a sign of the apocalypse! Flee for your lives! The end is nigh!

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887040]Too much :patriot: in here. I sympathize with al Queda, they just want America to get the fuck out of the Middle East. That's why they attacked on 9/11. After the Gulf War, the US continued to occupy the region, so they sent a big GTFO message. They view Americans as terrorists just as much as Americans view them as terrorists.[/QUOTE] I guess that means 9/11 was totally ok.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887040]Too much :patriot: in here. I sympathize with al Queda, they just want America to get the fuck out of the Middle East. That's why they attacked on 9/11. After the Gulf War, the US continued to occupy the region, so they sent a big GTFO message. They view Americans as terrorists just as much as Americans view them as terrorists.[/QUOTE] Why don't you go join 'em?

[QUOTE=ChilColdCoolaid;18887140]I guess that means 9/11 was totally ok.[/QUOTE] I guess that means occupying other countries that don't even like us for two decades is totally okay too.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887040]Too much :patriot: in here. I sympathize with al Queda, they just want America to get the fuck out of the Middle East. That's why they attacked on 9/11. After the Gulf War, the US continued to occupy the region, so they sent a big GTFO message. They view Americans as terrorists just as much as Americans view them as terrorists.[/QUOTE] thats why i sympathize for them

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887203]I guess that means occupying other countries that don't even like us for two decades is totally okay too.[/QUOTE] Yeah, damn those people who were in the World Trade Center for occupying other countries that don't even like them for two decades. Wait.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887040]Too much :patriot: in here. I sympathize with al Queda, they just want America to get the fuck out of the Middle East. That's why they attacked on 9/11. After the Gulf War, the US continued to occupy the region, so they sent a big GTFO message. They view Americans as terrorists just as much as Americans view them as terrorists.[/QUOTE] "Hey we want these people out of our land...IDEA! Let's attack them, then they TOTALLY will never invade our lands again!" Yeah what a great way to get their message across. The more they attack the more troops we send. I don't think that is the [I]main[/I] reason they attacked us.

[QUOTE=ChilColdCoolaid;18887248]Yeah, damn those people who were in the World Trade Center for occupying other countries that don't even like them for two decades. Wait.[/QUOTE] They did hit the Pentagon too, and that other plane was going to Washington as well. But when you're going up a country whose military budget is larger than all other countries combined, you can't really take their military head on.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887398]They did hit the Pentagon too, and that other plane was going to Washington as well. But when you're going up a country whose military budget is larger than all other countries combined, you can't really take their military head on.[/QUOTE] And that's what makes it ok.

And now we're over there blowing shit up, and I don't see how that's any better than ramming a plane into a couple buildings. We've caused a lot more damage to them.

I think it's hilarious how uninformed all of you are.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887436]And now we're over there blowing shit up, and I don't see how that's any better than ramming a plane into a couple buildings. We've caused a lot more damage to them.[/QUOTE] No "we" didn't.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;18887398]They did hit the Pentagon too, and that other plane was going to Washington as well. But when you're going up a country whose military budget is larger than all other countries combined, you can't really take their military head on.[/QUOTE] You live in Illinois. That explains a lot. Chicago much?

This thread is already terrible. Good job, 27 posts is a record.

[QUOTE=nERVEcenter;18887460]You live in Illinois. That explains a lot. Chicago much?[/QUOTE] You're an ignorant retarded fuck-up. Your posts suck.

[QUOTE=strongreaction;18887494]You're an ignorant retarded fuck-up. Your posts suck.[/QUOTE] See this? This is my offended face. I'm so offended right now.