Al-Qaida video predicts Obamas fall
New 106-minute clip marks eighth anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Al-Qaida's reach
For nearly two decades, al-Qaida and groups it's inspired have tried to attack U.S. and other Western targets across the world, with mixed results.
Terror Plot Analysis
Authorities are still unclear of the scope of the foiled scheme. Insight with Roger Cressey, NBC terror analyst and Steve Emerson, terrorism expert.
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Terror Plot Details
FBI issues new terror warnings
updated 4:44 p.m. ET, Tues., Sept . 22, 2009
CAIRO - Al-Qaida on Tuesday marked the eighth anniversary of Sept. 11 with a new 106-minute long video predicting President Barack Obama's downfall at the hands of the Muslim world.
The Arabic-language video released on militant Web sites, featured a review of the events of the past year and testimony from several leading al-Qaida figures, but not the leader Osama bin Laden himself.
Similar long messages intercut with news footage have appeared on previous anniversaries as a kind of year's roundup. Bin Laden released a short message of his own on Sept. 14.
The video sounded similar themes as past ones, including an attempt to conflate Obama with his predecessor, George W. Bush, who was widely disliked by Muslims for his invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Many analysts believe that al-Qaida has been alarmed by Obama's comparative popularity in the Middle East, especially following his landmark speech to the Muslim world in Cairo in June.
"America has come in a new, hypocritical face. Smiling at us, but stabbing us with the same dagger that Bush used," said Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri in the message.
"God willing, your end will be at the hands of the Muslim nation, so that the world and history will be free of your crimes and lies." he said addressing Obama at the end of the two part video.
Al-Qaida video predicts Obamaâs fall - Terrorism- msnbc.com
It appears this video was made on or around 9-11. Why is it that we are only hearing about it now?
New 106-minute clip marks eighth anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Al-Qaida's reach
For nearly two decades, al-Qaida and groups it's inspired have tried to attack U.S. and other Western targets across the world, with mixed results.
Terror Plot Analysis
Authorities are still unclear of the scope of the foiled scheme. Insight with Roger Cressey, NBC terror analyst and Steve Emerson, terrorism expert.
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Terror Plot Details
FBI issues new terror warnings
updated 4:44 p.m. ET, Tues., Sept . 22, 2009
CAIRO - Al-Qaida on Tuesday marked the eighth anniversary of Sept. 11 with a new 106-minute long video predicting President Barack Obama's downfall at the hands of the Muslim world.
The Arabic-language video released on militant Web sites, featured a review of the events of the past year and testimony from several leading al-Qaida figures, but not the leader Osama bin Laden himself.
Similar long messages intercut with news footage have appeared on previous anniversaries as a kind of year's roundup. Bin Laden released a short message of his own on Sept. 14.
The video sounded similar themes as past ones, including an attempt to conflate Obama with his predecessor, George W. Bush, who was widely disliked by Muslims for his invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
Many analysts believe that al-Qaida has been alarmed by Obama's comparative popularity in the Middle East, especially following his landmark speech to the Muslim world in Cairo in June.
"America has come in a new, hypocritical face. Smiling at us, but stabbing us with the same dagger that Bush used," said Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri in the message.
"God willing, your end will be at the hands of the Muslim nation, so that the world and history will be free of your crimes and lies." he said addressing Obama at the end of the two part video.
Al-Qaida video predicts Obamaâs fall - Terrorism- msnbc.com
It appears this video was made on or around 9-11. Why is it that we are only hearing about it now?