Al Qaeda At Rally In Yemen Says It's Fighting The US: "We Carry Bombs For God's Enemies" (12/22/09)

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Al-Qaeda leaders make Yemen speech

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009


Suspected al-Qaeda commanders have appeared at an anti-government rally in southern Yemen, held at the site of an air raid, reportedly backed by the US, that killed dozens of civilians.

Al Jazeera broadcast footage of an unmasked man and his armed compatriot telling the crowd that al-Qaeda's fight was with the US rather than the Yemeni military.

"We carry bombs for God's enemies," the man said at the rally, which took place on Monday.

"Soldiers, you should know that we do not want to fight you. There is no problem between you and us. Our problem is with America and its allies. Beware taking the side of America."

Continues: http://english.aljazeera.net//news/middleeast/2009/12/2009122273913988616.html

I considered posting this at the time but wasn't sure of the veracity and the http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wires/2009/12/22/alqaeda-leaders-make-yeme_ws_400505.html">Huffington Post report on this has zero comments. It seems more relevant now, though.