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

[PuzzledinPeoria]

Gosh, and I suppose they're miffed all to pieces about the negative press THEY have been getting in the U.S.

Anybody who murders thousands of innocent people hardly possesses the moral rectitude to be accusing anybody of "unfairness." Just when you think the world can't get any more absurd, some deluded psycho like this pops up.

Let's hope a year from now al-Zawahiri is making the same comment about media unfairness at his trial.

[Raminovsky]

You have GOT to be kidding me right??? This ''Dr'' (in WHAT?!?!) Zawahiri a**wipe is kidding right? I mean WHAT planet is he on, in thinking that his protestations against the presses or media's representation and bias TOWARD Obama is unfair. Unfair to his solid state imbecilic mind, or unfair to his 'cause' of blowing up people in the name of Islam? Unfair to his right to recruit and brainwash young minds in the name of Islam to blow up themselves and hundreds of others in order to somehow resolve some kind of 'balance' in his warped mind regarding the west and Islam? Unfair to deny him the possibility of striking fear into the minds of muslims as to the tactics of the west for 'backing' Obama and his new force for good?
Comon, someone please find these people, line them up, and shoot them. They are garbage of the highest order, and as Einstein said, ''only deserve a spinal chord, as their brains are of no use''.

[vote-obama]

so this is where mark the clown halperin got his talking points.

[FebM]

This means either the whole world is in the tank with Obama's hope or in the tank with Al Qaeda's fear. Your take.

[applehead]

Ayman al-Zawahiri's should go to work for FOX News. His own show. Of course, they shoud put a liberal opposite him to keep it fair and balanced. The al-Zawahiri's and Begalia Show.

[LeeCalif]

This is funny. Al Queda feels our media coverage is biased.................

OMG. They're right !!!!!!

[lilchick]

PE Obama is going to let the air out of Al Qaedas tires. Wait and see.

[realpolitic]

These Al Qaeda guys sound like they want a second career as media critics. Soon they will be lambasting the "liberal" bias of the press.

[mohawk79]

I have now heard it all.

Al Quaeda complaining about a pro-obama press.

Where have they been for the last six months.

Oh that's right planning an attack.

Good thing were letting them out of the prisons. Maybe, they will now want to be our friends.

[PlainBread]

I knew it, Al Qaeda and Republicans are on the same page on many issues.

[daBinsi]

LOL!

[realpolitic]

They do prefer a Republican who will waste our nation's resources with needless wars all over the world.

[lucifersmile]

Is this an Onion headline?

[KingCardigan]

I was gonna say the same thing. This can't be serious. I know these people are crazy. But they can't be that crazy...can they?

[Cunningham]

It should be.

[negogato]

This from the man who couldn't the boy president to listen about threats to our country in August 2001. The patriot who served 4 presidents but was 'replaced' because he was not 'loyal'.

-Richard Clarke

"Obama's election has taken the wind out of al Qaeda's sails in much of the Islamic world because it demonstrates America's renewed commitment to multiculturalism, human rights, and international law. It also proves to many that democracy can work and overcome ethnic, sectarian, or racial barriers.

"Obama's commitment to withdraw from Iraq also takes away an al Qaeda propaganda tenet: that the U.S. seeks to occupy oil rich Arab lands. His commitment to defeat al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan also challenges their plans. 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."

-Richard Clarke

[dadw5boys]

Withdrawal from Iraq also leaves many Terrorist without an income not to attack people.

No more millions to al Sadr not to attack !

[bandillero]

I am thinking of stopping my "Daily Al-Qaeda" news magazine subscription

[daBinsi]

Switch it to Al-Qaeda Times! LOL!

[majorteddy]

Poor Al Qaeda----let them file suit in federal court to get fair treatment from the press---imbeciles!

[KQuarksSuperKollider]

Boy could you imagine the pro-Obama media bias if he turns around the economy and successfully ends the wars.