DUBAI, Sept 7: Al Qaeda’s new leader in Iraq called on Muslims to unify ranks with guerillas in Iraq, according to an audio tape aired by Al Jazeera television on Thursday. “Place your hands in our hands ... our enemy has unified his ranks, now is the time to unite,” said the speaker, identified as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir.
Mr Muhajir also urged Sunnis to kill at least one US citizen within the next two weeks.
“Oh followers of Mullah Mohammed Omar, oh sons of Osama bin Laden, I urge each of you to kill at least one American within 15 days.”—AFP
