03-18-2010, 07:59 PM
http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20100317_...afbfbb1cab
In the message, which was titled ââ¬ÅA Call to Arms,ââ¬Â Gadahn starts by telling jihadists to strike targets that are close to them. He repeats the al Qaeda doctrinal position that jihad is a personal, religiously mandated duty for every able-bodied Muslim. He then tells his audience that ââ¬Åit is for you, like your heroic Mujahid brother Nidal Hasan, to decide how, when and where you discharge this duty. But whatever you do, donââ¬â¢t wait for tomorrow to do what can be done today, and donââ¬â¢t wait for others to do what you can do yourself.ââ¬Â
As the message progresses, Gadahnââ¬â¢s praise of Fort Hood shooter Hasan continues. Gadahn lifts up Hasan as an example for other Muslims to emulate: ââ¬Åthe Mujahid brother Nidal Hasan is a pioneer, a trailblazer and a role-model who has opened a door, lit a path and shown the way forward for every Muslim who finds himself among the unbelievers and yearns to discharge his duty to Allah.ââ¬Â He adds that Hasan was the ââ¬Åideal role modelââ¬Â for Muslims serving in the armed forces of Western countries and of their Muslim allies. Gadahnââ¬â¢s message is clearly intended to encourage more jihadists to emulate Hasan and conduct lone wolf terrorist attacks.
In the message, which was titled ââ¬ÅA Call to Arms,ââ¬Â Gadahn starts by telling jihadists to strike targets that are close to them. He repeats the al Qaeda doctrinal position that jihad is a personal, religiously mandated duty for every able-bodied Muslim. He then tells his audience that ââ¬Åit is for you, like your heroic Mujahid brother Nidal Hasan, to decide how, when and where you discharge this duty. But whatever you do, donââ¬â¢t wait for tomorrow to do what can be done today, and donââ¬â¢t wait for others to do what you can do yourself.ââ¬Â
As the message progresses, Gadahnââ¬â¢s praise of Fort Hood shooter Hasan continues. Gadahn lifts up Hasan as an example for other Muslims to emulate: ââ¬Åthe Mujahid brother Nidal Hasan is a pioneer, a trailblazer and a role-model who has opened a door, lit a path and shown the way forward for every Muslim who finds himself among the unbelievers and yearns to discharge his duty to Allah.ââ¬Â He adds that Hasan was the ââ¬Åideal role modelââ¬Â for Muslims serving in the armed forces of Western countries and of their Muslim allies. Gadahnââ¬â¢s message is clearly intended to encourage more jihadists to emulate Hasan and conduct lone wolf terrorist attacks.