Al Qaeda's deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri has said in a videotape al Qaeda will continue to attack the United States
until Washington changed its policies towards the &to=
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"We are a nation of patience and we will continue fighting you (United States) until the last hour," Zawahri said in the excerpts of the tape
aired on Arab television Al Jazeera on Monday.
"Our final advice to America, although I know they will not heed it: You must choose between two methods in dealing with Muslims. Cooperate
with them with respect and based on mutual interests or deal with them as free loot, robbed land and violated sanctity," he said.
Egyptian-born Zawahri is Osama bin Laden's right hand man and has been pictured travelling with the al Qaeda leader through Afghanistan.
He is on the FBI's list of its 22 "most wanted terrorists".
The latest video, in which Zawahri was wearing a white turban and sitting with an automatic rifle next to him, appeared to have been taped
before the U.S. presidential polls because he said it did not matter to &to=
english.pravda.ru/mailbox/22/101/397/13821_AlQaeda.html ' target=_blank>al Qaeda whether Americans chose U.S. President or
Democratic challenger, informs Reuters.
According to the Washington Post, Osama bin Laden's top deputy vowed in a videotape aired yesterday to keep fighting the United States until Washington changes its policies.
In a brief excerpt broadcast on Al Jazeera television, &to=
engforum.pravda.ru/showthread. php3?threadid=68332&goto=nextoldest ' target=_blank>Ayman al-Zawahri offered Americans "one last advice" for dealing with Muslims, adding, "I am sure that they will not heed it.
A U.S. intelligence official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said authorities have "a high degree of confidence" the message was from al-Zawahri.
The intelligence official noted this video resembled one made in September, featuring a similar brown fabric background and weapon. But, the official added, that does not mean it was made at the same time or actually is the same video.
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