Abu Zarqawi issues warning

Al-Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi declared 8216;8216;bitter war8217;8217; on Iraq8217;s landmark elections on Sunday in a warning intended to scare away voters a week before they go to the polls.

Zarqawi, who tops America8217;s wanted list in Iraq, berated the Shi8217;ite majority as 8216;8216;infidels8217;8217; for embracing the election.

8216;8216;We have declared a bitter war against the principle of democracy ,8217;8217; a speaker identified as Zarqawi said in an audio tape. 8212;Reuters