Of course, we get the usual line of bullshit from this guy, but there are a couple of interesting things he does talk about. For example:
Al-Zawahiri also denied a conspiracy theory that Israel carried out the September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S., and he blamed Iran and Shiite Hezbollah for spreading the idea to discredit the Sunni al Qaeda's achievement.
Al-Zawahiri accused Hezbollah's al-Manar television of starting the rumor. 
"The purpose of this lie is clear -- (to suggest) that there are no heroes among the Sunnis who can hurt America as no else did in history. Iranian media snapped up this lie and repeated it," he said.
"Iran's aim here is also clear -- to cover up its involvement with America in invading the homes of Muslims in Afghanistan and Iraq," he added.
Iran cooperated with the United States in the 2001 U.S. assault on Afghanistan that toppled the Taliban, an al Qaeda ally.
The comments reflected al-Zawahiri's increasing criticism of Iran, which al-Zawahiri has accused in recent messages of seeking to extend its power in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and through its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon. Until recent months, he had not often mentioned the Islamic republic.
Is Al-Qaeda planning attacks against Iran? I doubt it highly, but when Iran gets the attention of Al-Qaeda, it certainly is enough to raise an eyebrow. I certainly wouldn't put it past Al-Qaeda to bomb some target in Iran as "retaliation" against "aggression".
It also points out that conspiracy nutjobs who blame Israel and the US for the attacks of 9/11 are just that, nutjobs.
But, there's also something else he talks about that's quite interesting:
Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri criticized Muslims for failing to support Islamist insurgencies in Iraq and elsewhere in a new audiotape posted Tuesday on the Internet.
Osama bin Laden's top lieutenant also blasted Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas over their reported readiness to consider a peace deal with Israel.
"I call upon the Muslim nation to fear Allah's question (at judgement day) about its failure to support its brothers of the Mujahedeen (holy Warriors), and (urge it) not to withhold men and money, which is the mainstay of a war," he said.
It's shows that there are beginning cracks in the support of Al-Qaeda by Muslims everywhere. We're finally starting to show people who Al-Qaeda really is and it's starting to show up in popular support for the terrorist organization.
When you have someone so directly getting pissed at other Muslims and other terrorist organization, it shows that they are starting to crumble.
Divide and conquer, I always say. :)
Travis
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