Al Qaeda Condemns "Unfair" Pro-Obama Press Bias

Counterterrorism Blog reports that Al Qaeda isn't pleased with the media reaction to its anti-Obama missive:

Global reactions to Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri's controversial condemnation of U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama as a "House Slave" (or, alternatively, "House Negro") have begun to pour in -- including via the top jihad web forums used by Al-Qaida to disseminate its propaganda. Though hardcore Al-Qaida supporters have predictably dismissed any criticism of Dr. al-Zawahiri and are fiercely backing his choice of words, there is a rather ironic (if not entirely unfamiliar) twist to this issue. After observing international press reporting on the incident, these same supporters are now bitterly attacking the media for its "unfair" pro-Obama bias and for deliberately "confusing" the meaning of al-Zawahiri's message.

Experts in the U.S. have interpreted the tape as showing fear among jihadists that President Obama will dilute their message and make it harder from them to recruit. "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," said Richard Clarke.

Comments

[standard]

Why is it that you never see Ayman al-Zawahiri and Rush Limbaugh together in the same place? Both are zealots. Both distribute videos of themselves, spewing nonsense. Apparently they share important opinions. Perhaps Clark Kent would know.

[redneckliberalpostbush]

I still can't get over this! Al Queda and the neocons screaming the same stuff about the media omg

[Martee]

It's nice to see Al Quaida and the right wing nut jobs in such agreement -- helping their true colors come out.

[Susej]

You embolden people by giving them space in the front pages of the media; Just like Joe the plumber and any irrational diluted mind

[omac112211]

Al Qaeda supported McCain in the campaign. And like McCain, is complaining of Press bias.

What's Rick Davis up to these days?

[quasar]

While I don't think there is a direct link between the neocons nd AL-Quaeda, I do think that for those who rely on fear to both wield and maintain power, the fear monger is always a tacit ally.

[harriettubman]

Boy, one can tell this guy is REALLY nervous now. Good. Al Quaida's tapes and speeches have no meaning to us. He can make them all day until his last breath. Go get a real job.

[djsi]

Hmm...so is it an odd coincidence that Al Qaeda happens to follow the lines of the Republican Party?

[CountryBeforeParty]

Took the words right out of my mouth

[SwingVoter]

lmao

[StillAmused]

The rumors are true, after all.

Halperin and Ayman al-Zawahiri are an item.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/26/al-qaeda-condemns-pro-oba_n_146706.html

[StillAmused]

Misfire. Sorry 'bout that.

[StillAmused]

Mark Halperin is al Qaeda?

[DrJohnnySkeptic]

They just throw the hate around - they don't care who it is.

Perhaps they should look within themselves and realize that they might be the problem instead of doing the republican blame game.

[Midnightrain]

I can't figure out why we should care about their opinions. Don't they have something better to think about like, Michael Jackson or something? I hear he owes some sheik 7 mil and he just converted.

[theVoice0fReason]

Reportedly, Zawahiri later continued his previous rhetoric, additionally saying:

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. (Stomps foot in sand) The world media is in the tank for Obama...
Waaaaaaaaah... No fair! No fair! Waaah, waaaah, waaaaaah."

;)

[kev1000]

You know how I read this?

"Hey, we're bloodthirsty terrorists, sure - but were not racist!"

[trish74]

LOL

[cornagainstsorcery]

They sound like the GOP.

[marijam]

This headline with the photo underneath of it is hilarious. It's just too funny to hear and see al-Qaeda complaining about media bias.

[Bubba Gump]

The American military put Al Qaeda on the run for their very lives.
The Iraqi people joined our troops, took the fight to Al Qaeda and kicked their a$$.
The American voters elected a new President, who is disarming their #1 asset: unbridled hate against a perceived occupier. Yes, the ballot is mightier than the sword!

I love the smell of Al Qaeda's fear and disorderly confusion this Thanksgiving morning.
It smells like VICTORY!