Al-Qaeda warns Obama against troops to Afghanistan

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman Zawahiri warned US President-elect Barack Obama against sending more troops to Afghanistan, in an Internet audio message.

Al-Qaeda No. 2 Ayman Zawahiri warned US President-elect Barack Obama against sending more troops to Afghanistan, in an Internet audio message released on Wednesday.

“What you have announced before that you will withdraw US troops from Iraq and send them to Afghanistan is a policy that is doomed to failure,” Zawahiri said in the message made available by the SITE Intelligence Group.

“If you still want to be stubborn about America’s failure in Afghanistan, then remember the fate of US President George W Bush and Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf, and the fate of the Soviets and British before them,” he added.

In a major interview aired on Sunday, Obama vowed no retreat from his campaign promise to begin pulling troops out of Iraq and switch the military focus to Afghanistan.

Security personnel patrol as the curfew imposed after the protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab)

After protests, the crackdown: 50 people picked up, Congress councillor booked in Leh

India36 min ago

Police in Leh have taken action against violent protests for statehood and Sixth Schedule protections. A Congress councillor has been booked and other political leaders may face consequences. Deaths occurred when police fired at protesters, over 50 identified as rioters. Lt Governor blames protesters, while Centre accuses politically motivated individuals of inciting mob.

View all shorts

Live Blog

PHOTOS