A Statement about the Arrest of Sheikh Abu Musab al-Suri and a Message
from al-Suri Calling Upon Sleeper Cells to Awaken and Attack Britain,
Italy, Holland, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Australia, Japan, and
Especially France

By SITE Institute
   
December 1, 2005

A recently issued statement from the spokesman for Abu Musab al-Suri,
Abdul al-Tawab al-Shami, confirms the arrest of the al-Qaeda
operative, and in addition, includes a speech from al-Suri, over one
hour in length, as well a 17-page transcript of this oration,
concerning his alleged complicity in the July 7, 2005 London bombings
and the new British government regulations concerning Muslims. In the
speech, al-Suri alleges innocence and having no connection with the
attacks in London, or those in Madrid in 2005 and Paris in 1995;
however, confirms his support to these attacks. Further, he castigates
those governments who maintain a military presence in Muslim lands and
urges the mujahideen residing within Europe to "move fast" to attack
Britain, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Germany, France, as well as Russia,
Australia, and Japan.

The statement from Abdul al-Tawab al-Shami indicates that al-Suri was
arrested approximately three months ago, rather than "lately" as
reported by the media, and the speech regarding London was withheld
due to "security reasons." For additional information, Al-Shami
directs readers to al-Suri's will , as well as his 1,600-page book,
"The International Islamic Resistance Call."

Abu Musab al-Suri's message calls for an immediate jihad amongst the
mujahideen from Syria and Lebanon against France, stating: "On this
occasion I asked for the mujahideen from Syria, Lebanon, and al-Sham
as well as others - to hit France and target it now in all of its land
and its interests everywhere just as they hit and attacked others".

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Source - The Search For International Terrorist Entities [SITE]
http://siteinstitute.org/bin/articles.cgi?
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Cheers, Steve..

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