The head of the Iraqi branch of Al-Qaeda, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has called for the disarmament of Lebanon’s Hizbullah, according to an audio message posted on the Internet.

…In Thursday’s message, Zarqawi called on fellow Sunnis to reject any reconciliation with “infidel” Shiites, saying: “O Sunnis! Prepare to get rid of the infidel snakes and their poison … and don’t listen to those advocating an end to sectarianism and calling for national unity. This is a weapon to get you to surrender,” he said.
dailystar.com

‘Zarqawi’ has apparently been promoted to Iran policy spokesman for the US. And for the record, some of us remember that when the formation of ‘al Qaida in Iraq’ was announced, it was said by the mainstream press that it bore no relation with the other ‘al Qaida’ besides the unfortunate choice of name. If ‘Zarqawi’ is pushing a Sunni jihad against Shiites, how could he be a pal of Osama? Of course, both exist in the same twilight zone of possible but unlikely reality…

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