Al-Qaida-linked Web site backs Senator John McCain

[Solauren]

Al-Qaida-linked Web site backs Senator John McCain as president

Al-Qaida-linked Web site backs Senator John McCain as president
WASHINGTON - Al-Qaida supporters suggested in a Web site message this week they would welcome a pre-election terror attack on the U.S. as a way to usher in a McCain presidency.

The message was posted Monday on the password-protected al-Hesbah Web site. It says if al-Qaida wants to exhaust the United States militarily and economically, "impetuous" Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain is the better choice.

It says that's because he's more likely to continue the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

SITE Intelligence Group, based in Bethesda, Md., monitors the Web site and translated the message.

The al-Qaida posting says an attack on the U.S. would push Americans to vote for McCain so that he takes revenge for them against al-Qaida, a fight the radicals would welcome.

Mark Salter, a senior McCain adviser, said he had heard about the Web site chatter but had no immediate comment.

The message is credited to a frequent and apparently respected contributor named Muhammad Haafid.

However, Haafid is not believed to have a direct affiliation with al-Qaida plans or knowledge of its operations, according to SITE.

site senior analyst Adam Raisman said this message caught SITE's attention because there has been little other chatter on the forums about the U.S. election.

SITE said it was struck by the message's detailed analysis, and apparent jubilation, about American financial woes.

"What we try to do is get the pulse of the jihadist community," Raisman said. "And it's about the financial crisis."

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden issued a videotape just four days before the 2004 U.S. presidential election directly addressing the American people.

I guess we shouldn't really be surprised. And the analyst is probably right.

[Ryan Thunder]

Even if they're right, it doesn't make me feel any better about knowing that the US won't be hunting these assholes down like the vermin they are.

If and when they do pull out, they should send spec-ops forces after the bastards, if its feasible. (And by feasible, I mean "it won't piss off anybody who matters, and it costs next to nothing.")

Of course, either way, were I American I'd still vote for the Democrats in a heartbeat. Statesmanship beats batshit insanity any day.

[Dave B.]

Even if they're right, it doesn't make me feel any better about knowing that the US won't be hunting these assholes down like the vermin they are.

If and when they do pull out, they should send spec-ops forces after the bastards, if its feasible. (And by feasible, I mean "it won't piss off anybody who matters, and it costs next to nothing.")

Of course, either way, were I American I'd still vote for the Democrats in a heartbeat. Statesmanship beats batshit insanity any day.

Considering the backlash that Obama got from being endorsed by Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and Castro... perhaps Al-Qaeda has the bright idea that by endorsing John McCain, they can give him the same treatment that Obama received...

[General Zod]

Considering the backlash that Obama got from being endorsed by Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and Castro... perhaps Al-Qaeda has the bright idea that by endorsing John McCain, they can give him the same treatment that Obama received...

McCain's a rich white Republican. Of course they won't give him the same treatment.

[Dave B.]

Considering the backlash that Obama got from being endorsed by Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and Castro... perhaps Al-Qaeda has the bright idea that by endorsing John McCain, they can give him the same treatment that Obama received...

McCain's a rich white Republican. Of course they won't give him the same treatment.

Goes to show how much Al-Qaeda knows...

[RedImperator]

Already posted. Point in fact, this is the second time I've had to lock a duplicate thread on this topic.