Tape Shows Al Qaeda Threatened By Obama: Experts

National Security Network reports on the upshot of the tape in which No. 2 Al Qaeda Ayman al-Zawarhri calls Barack Obama a "house negro":

Experts agree that the release of a new tape by Al Qaeda's second in command Ayman al-Zawahri indicates that Al Qaeda feels threatened and is on its heels after Obama's resounding victory. President-elect Obama's diverse background, along with his pledge to reverse many of the policies and approaches of the Bush administration on issues such as detentions at Guantanamo, torture and the war in Iraq has served to dramatically improve America's image, especially in the Muslim world.

Counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke explained, "Most of all, by returning to American values the world admires, Obama sets al Qaeda back enormously in the battle of ideas, the ideological struggle which determines whether al Qaeda will continue to have significant support in the Islamic world." Having thrived on the decline in America's world image, the impact of Obama's victory provides a direct challenge to Al Qaeda's negative depiction of the United States. Additionally, Obama's emphasis on shifting US attention from Iraq to Afghanistan represents a direct physical threat to Al Qaeda's leadership. America's improved global image and the new administration's focus on Afghanistan threatens Al Qaeda and has led to what experts see as a confused, racist, and off-kilter response reflective of an organization on the defensive.

Meanwhile, experts tell CNN that Obama is poised to restore America's image in the international community.

Comments

[toochie50]

05:31 PM on 11/21/2008

He really looks like he is a mean m*f'er in a good way to protect us in this pic! (Barack) he is OUR James Bond!

[Twinkie]

11:41 PM on 11/20/2008

Now that AQ has used the N. word, all of us can call out ANY r a c i s t Americans and ask them if they side with American or AQ. ANYONE WHO USES THE N WORD OR WHO THINKS THAT WAY IS NOW ON AQ's SIDE. Redneck patriots my ass, they're all AQ patriots now!

[chrisfrenzy]

06:18 AM on 11/21/2008

When you think about it, Christian fanatics and rednecks are the closest thing we have to AQ in our midst. They're militant, eschew education, believe what they're told before what is obviously true, act as though they are the only people who are right about anything, and are typically pretty well armed. They hate gays, organized government, liberalism, other races, and so on.

[Liberalforsure]

06:53 AM on 11/21/2008

I totally agree and the christian zealots will be the downfall of this country.

[walk0nwalls]

11:38 PM on 11/20/2008

And right here is one of the most enjoyable things about Obama's presidency.

And he's not yet even begun.

[amluvinit2]

11:11 PM on 11/20/2008

They fear that Obama will get somewhere without bloodshed, Bush only helped their crazy agenda. Well, there's a new Sheriff in town, and that means a difference in policies. They wanted McCain to win, so that it was business as usual. They knew he would carry out the same policies. They should fear this administration.

[ClevelandTom]

09:19 PM on 11/20/2008

My guess is that AQ's greatest fear is that Obama will use his instant popularity in the ME to build alliances with moderate Muslims inside and outside of government in the ME. With those allies he will seek to drain the swamp that spawns terrorists and to act against the existing terrorists. Part of that will be reducing the American military's footprint in the region. Meanwhile, he will continue to keep pressure on AQ with low-profile special op type measures.

This is the way a smart guy fights an opponent like AQ and this why the AQ #2 guy came out with his rather crude statement a few days ago. He's trying to undercut Obama before he gets started.

[LucreziaBorgia]

09:14 PM on 11/20/2008

I'm convinced President Obama will zero in like a laser on Osama Bin Laden. They should be very, very afraid. Coming 1/20/09 there will be a new sheriff on town and he means business!!!!!

[TR12]

08:49 PM on 11/20/2008

can you smell what Barrack is cooking?

[yasmeen]

08:47 PM on 11/20/2008

click this www.change.gov and scroll down to contact us and tell the obama team you want richard clarke for cia director (or michael scheuer former head of the cia bin laden unit that bush dismantled). instead of attention hungry inexperienced hillary how about chuck hagel or fareed zakaria for sec of state? tell them.

[gbht12]

08:42 PM on 11/20/2008

I welcome President Obama. They should be worried , Obama will clean up Bush's mess and reinstate our good name.

Bush will go down in history as the WORSE president Anyone that voted for that a**hole needs to hang their head in shame. You should have known better.

[GoVeg]

08:51 PM on 11/20/2008

I voted for Bush in 04, I had no clue about politics back then. I admit, I was a big idiot for doing that. haha

[maikonen]

09:49 PM on 11/20/2008

WORST instead of WORSE

[Iheartniki]

08:19 PM on 11/20/2008

Richard Clarke for CIA Director, anyone?

[ProgressiveBum]

10:00 PM on 11/20/2008

Richard Clarke is my personal hero, who should be the number one choice to head the CIA.

[sklfcats]

07:58 PM on 11/20/2008

WE are ALL threated by Barack

[Zofomofo]

08:07 PM on 11/20/2008

Your right, all you terrorists and fundamentalists and people who thrive on division.
But only your thoughts are threatened, because you too will benefit if you play well with others.

[jerseymaiden]

08:36 PM on 11/20/2008

I'm threatened by how perfect he is!!

[Emlyn]

08:12 PM on 11/20/2008

YOU maybe, but I"m not.

[2liveNdie]

07:31 PM on 11/20/2008

TWO WORDS............

NATO ALLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[barackobama4prez]

07:13 PM on 11/20/2008

where's osama?

[LucreziaBorgia]

09:21 PM on 11/20/2008

shitting on his pants knowing Obama will do everything in his power to bust his tiny puny cojones.

[ckfan]

06:14 PM on 11/20/2008

Great pic of O.

[KatDawgATL]

06:11 PM on 11/20/2008

Photo Above = Barack Lesnar. Lol!