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“ We shall continue to target you, at home and abroad, just as you target us, at home and abroad, and these spy dens and military command and control centres from which you plotted your aggression against Afghanistan and Iraq. ”

- Adam Gadahn, al-Qaida leader

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India, US al-qaida's primary targets

NDTV Correspondent

Monday, August 06, 2007, (New Delhi)

A fresh al-Qaida video has warned that the United States and India are among the terror networks primary targets worldwide, according to agency reports.

A wanted American member of al-Qaida has in a new video warned that US and Indian interests and diplomatic missions are "legitimate targets".

The warning was posted on Lauramansfield.com, an American website that monitors terrorist groups and says that al-Qaida's primary objective is to target Israel, Russia and India, apart from the US.

The video also features clips from speeches by al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden and his right hand man Ayman Al Zawahiri.

The one-hour and 17 minute-long video also featured a computer-animated recreation of a March 2006 suicide attack that killed US diplomat David Foy in Karachi and testimony from a man who claimed to be the bomber.

''We shall continue to target you, at home and abroad, just as you target us, at home and abroad, and these spy dens and military command and control centres from which you plotted your aggression against Afghanistan and Iraq,'' said Adam Gadahn, also known as Azzan al-Amriki.

The California-born Gadahn was charged with treason in the US last autumn and has been wanted since 2004 by the FBI, which is offering a $1 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.

He last appeared in a video in May threatening the United States with an attack worse than September 11, 2001.

'Expel by force'

It was not known when his footage was filmed, because he did not describe any recent specific events.

''Years of bitter trial and experience have revealed the danger they (referring to embassies) pose and shown that the only way to deal with them when they refuse to leave of their own accord is to expel them by force,'' Gadahn said.

The al-Qaida message also focussed on the testimony of suicide bomber Abu Othman, who was purportedly shown sitting in a leafy shaded garden explaining how he had once fought in Afghanistan and his reasons for going on jihad, or holy war, against the United States.

Othman was purportedly shown helping to wire his white compact car with explosives and at the end of the video, hugging his friends goodbye before driving off into the night to carry out his mission. (With AP inputs)

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Posted By Salma-Wednesday, August 08, 2007

I would request all the Indian muslims, please dont get carried away with this cruel jihad members. Be faithful to the country which is giving you food, water & shelter to you & your family. This is what god says.... He who does'nt care for innocent people lives, how can he care for us, the bomb does not descriminate between religions, it will kill all. If Osama realy cares for us, Let him take this weapon againt the white men, the weapon non-violence & sathyagraha or hunger strike.This the weapon of Gandhiji & Nelson Mandela, can he do it? This is the meassage for him from all the Indians on the event of Indepence Day. Mere Hindusthan Mahan !

Posted By naim-Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Indian Polititians lacks far sighted ness, they are like feeding milk to snakes, who will bite back to India. What jihad against just US or India , just bcoz they feel envy of US or India , since they are poor bcoz of their style of living, very cheap !!

Posted By Ramachandra-Tuesday, August 07, 2007

After Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai, the Chinese aggression in 1962 made us build our defence forces and use of ordnance factories for producing defence hardware instead of consumer goods. The proxy war has not so far made us stand up to the challenges of internal security. May be this will teach us the importance of internal security, which at present is limited to only leaders. JAI MATA DI.

Posted By Anikanchan Raut-Monday, August 06, 2007

I am sorry but you are presenting a flawed fact in this story. I went through the Lauramansfield.com and read every single word on it but did not find India mentioned there. The text you have is similar to what they have except the addition of word India and I believe it is unethical for you to do so.

Posted By Bhaskar Chatterjee-Monday, August 06, 2007

Do we remember UPA used Bin Laden look alike to woo minority voters twice during Bihar Elections? LeT, Huji, Hijab are part of AlQueda network and already active. I hope Indian Politicians, media understand the gravity of the situation and do not as a votebank issue.