Video by the Commander of Al-Jama'a Al-Salafiyya Lil-Da'wa Wal-Qital in Algeria
On January 9, 2007, Islamist websites posted a 23-minute video of a speech by Abu Mus'ab 'Abd Al-Wadud, commander of Al-Jama'a Al-Salafiyya Lil-Da'wa Wal-Qital in Algeria (whose real name is 'Abd Al-Malik Drukdal). The video, dated January 3, 2007 and titled "We Are Coming," was produced by the organization's Media Committee.
After extending holiday greetings to the Muslims throughout the world on the occasion of 'Eid Al-Adha, Abd Al-Wadud conveys three messages. First he proclaims his organization's loyalty to Osama bin Laden, saying: "Oh Sheikh [bin Laden]... launch us wherever you wish, and you will [never] find us anything but attentive and obedient... Our announcement that we have joined [Al-Qaeda] and our oath of allegiance to you are a thorn in the side of the Alliance of Evil... We eagerly await your orders and recommendations for the next phase."
The second message is addressed to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Abd Al-Wadud urges him to support Islam and to implement the shari'a, and adds: "Your generals should know that we are courageous in battle, and that we love death as much as they love drunkenness and debauchery. In [waging] jihad, we are merely fulfilling a duty that is incumbent upon every individual Muslim since Andalusia fell, since Palestine was sold off and since we were separated by borders drawn by the invaders. By Allah, we will not tire of this essential battle until every foot of Muslim soil is liberated, or [until] we die."
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The third message is addressed to the Algerian people. Abd Al-Wadud warns them that the U.S. and France are plotting to plunder their country's treasures, and calls upon every loyal Muslim to "join [him and his followers] in defending faith, land and honor."
Finally, Abd Al-Wadud commends the jihad fighters in Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Chechnya for their steadfastness in jihad, and promises that victory is near.
