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Al-Qaeda tape rejects Annapolis | Al-Qaeda tape rejects Annapolis |
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Al-Qaeda's deputy leader has purportedly said Arab leaders have betrayed the Palestinians by attending US-hosted Middle East talks last month. | Al-Qaeda's deputy leader has purportedly said Arab leaders have betrayed the Palestinians by attending US-hosted Middle East talks last month. |
In an internet audio message attributed to Ayman al-Zawahiri, Muslims are urged to reject the talks. | In an internet audio message attributed to Ayman al-Zawahiri, Muslims are urged to reject the talks. |
The Annapolis conference has kicked off the first major Israeli-Palestinian peace drive in seven years. | The Annapolis conference has kicked off the first major Israeli-Palestinian peace drive in seven years. |
Most Arab nations, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, attended the talks. | Most Arab nations, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, attended the talks. |
"The Arab states and governments were present as false witnesses to the latest of the treacherous deals to sell Palestine," the message says. | "The Arab states and governments were present as false witnesses to the latest of the treacherous deals to sell Palestine," the message says. |
It was posted on Islamist web sites on Friday. | It was posted on Islamist web sites on Friday. |
Jihad call | Jihad call |
The message calls on Muslims to "stand with your brothers in Palestine... and do not leave them alone in the face of... the compromising rulers and the Crusader-Zionist aggression". | The message calls on Muslims to "stand with your brothers in Palestine... and do not leave them alone in the face of... the compromising rulers and the Crusader-Zionist aggression". |
At Annapolis, near Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to seek a resolution to their conflict, resulting in a Palestinian state by the end of 2008. | |
US President George W Bush pledged to fully support the process throughout his last year in office. | US President George W Bush pledged to fully support the process throughout his last year in office. |
The Annapolis talks were attended by more than 40 other countries and international organisations. | The Annapolis talks were attended by more than 40 other countries and international organisations. |
High-level delegations represented key Arab states such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia. | High-level delegations represented key Arab states such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia. |
Previous messages attributed to Zawahiri have urged Muslims to unite in global jihad - holy struggle - and for the governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to be overthrown. | Previous messages attributed to Zawahiri have urged Muslims to unite in global jihad - holy struggle - and for the governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to be overthrown. |
Egyptian-born Zawahiri is regarded as Osama Bin Laden's right-hand man. | Egyptian-born Zawahiri is regarded as Osama Bin Laden's right-hand man. |
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