Al Qaeda: Attacks Within 'Everyone's Reach'

Qassim al-Rimi, the military chief of al Qaeda in Yemen, gave a pep talk to terrorists, enemies of Americans.

From AFP:

Al-Qaeda's military chief in Yemen warned Americans in an audio message posted online Sunday that the Boston bombings revealed a fragile security as he urged Muslims to defend their religion.

Qassim al-Rimi, the military chief of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, said making bombs such as the ones used in the twin blasts in Boston in April, is within "everyone's reach".

"The Boston events... and the poisoned letters (sent to the White House), regardless of who is behind them, show that your security is no longer under control, and that attacks on you have taken off and cannot be stopped," he said, in the message entitled: "A letter to the American people."

"Every day you will be hit by the unexpected and your leaders will not be able to defend you," warned the man whose organisation is considered by Washington the world's most dangerous Al-Qaeda branch.

...To the Muslims in the United States, he said: "We encourage you to carry on with this way, be steadfast in your religion.

"Carry out your obligations, defend your religion and follow in the footsteps of those who supported their religion and Ummah (Muslim nation) while they are in their enemy's den," he said.

Hear that, Muslims?

"Defend" your religion and kill Americans.

I think Muslims, the peaceful practitioners, should speak out against this man's proclamation. They should loudly and clearly voice their condemnation. They should distance themselves from al Qaeda. They should vow to contact authorities and report any extremists they believe to be potentially dangerous.