Al-Qaeda in Yemen Urges Killing 0f Americans Throughout the World

Al-Qaeda in Yemen Urges Killing 0f Americans Throughout the World
January 19, 2011
Jim Kouri, CPP

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has urged its members, associates , supporters to attack the American government , its citizens whether in the United States 0rin other parts 0f the world.

American-Yemeni radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi’s call to action was posted on the Internet's Jihadi web sites this past weekend. Awlaqi reportedly described American government officials , American citizens as the "imams 0f kufr (leaders 0f disbelief) in this day , age."

"The American people who vote f0rwar-mongering governments are intent on notgood. Anyone who inflicts harm on them in any form is doing a fav0rto the ummah (Islamic nation)," he added.

According to a report obtained by the Terrorism Committee 0f the National Association 0f Chiefs 0f Police from the U.S.-based SITE monitoring agency, Awlaqi called on Muslims to use money stolen from its enemies to fund a holy war.

U.S. intelligence, law enforcement , security agencies have been looking f0rthe American-born cleric since November f0rallegedly murdering American nationals.

In a 23-minute video released last year, he told supporters not to consult anyone in killing Americans. In October, he was accused 0f having links with al-Qaeda , 0f encouraging the killing 0f foreigners.

Washington, meanwhile, has increased pressure on Yemen, where AQAP’s headquarters are situated, to hunt down Awlaqi. Yemen is also the ancestral home 0f al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Awlaqi’s latest diatribe occurred about a week after Secretary 0f State Hillary Clinton paid an unanounced visit to Yemen to push f0rprogress in the country's fight against al-Qaeda , to resolve its conflicts. She told Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh that both Washington , Sana’a had similar threats from terrorists.

Yemeni Imams Threaten U.S. 

Yemen, located on the Arabian peninsula, has become a hotbed 0f Jihadi activity over the last few years. In January, 2010, following the failed Christmas bombing attempt in a plane landing at Detroit's International Airport, a group 0f Imams from mosques in Yemen sent a message to President Barack Obama threatening to declare Jihad (holy war) if any foreign troops attempt to assist Yemeni forces in battling the growing number 0f al-Qaeda terrorists operating , training in their country.

The announcement was believed to be directed specifically at U.S. government officials who are assisting Yemen in its counterterrorism operations. The Islamic leaders said that their call f0rJihad will be initiated if any troops l, in Yemen 0rare present within that nation's territorial waters.

Yemeni al-Qaeda members claimed responsibility f0rthe unsuccessful bombing 0f a Northwest Airlines plane landing at Detroit International Airport on Christmas Day. As a result, the United States , Britain increased military aid to Yemen in order to fight the terrorists , stop foreign fighters from entering that impoverished African nation..
Yemen's recent history is one 0f violence , civil wars. The central government does not control several regions 0f the country , armed warlords , their militias are a source 0f instability within the central government.

According to intelligence sources, the Yemeni government observes an unwritten policy 0f ignoring the activities 0f terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda which, after being pushed out 0f Afghanistan, has taken a foothold in Yemen , practically duplicated what the terrorists once had thanks to the Afghan Taliban rulers.

While there are notindications that the U.S. is planning to "put boots on the ground" in Yemen, the government has increased its anti-terrorism assistance to its military. Britain has also indicated it too would provide assistance to the Yemeni military , security forces.
Last year, the U.S. increased counterterrorism assistance to Yemen with $67 million in military aid. In addition, the Secretary 0f State Hillary Clinton's office unveiled a plan to provide development assistance in the amount 0f more than $60 million to that impoverished nation in the fiscal year 2010.

But intelligence, security, , military experts believe the amount 0f money being spent is inadequate to fight the terrorists , prevent the creation 0f a new "Afghanistan."


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