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Al-Qaeda's number two has called US President George W Bush a "liar" who has failed in his war against the network, al-Jazeera TV channel says. Al-Qaeda's number two has called US President George W Bush a "liar" who has failed in his war against the network, according to a new video.
Ayman al-Zawahiri is said to have made the remarks in a video on the internet. "Bush, you are a lying failure," Ayman al-Zawahiri is purported to have said in the video posted on the internet.
It comes after a video released for the anniversary of 9/11, in which Zawahiri said Western forces were doomed to defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan.It comes after a video released for the anniversary of 9/11, in which Zawahiri said Western forces were doomed to defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In the new message, he also spoke about Darfur and attacked Pope Benedict XVI.
The Egyptian militant is seen as the group ideologue. He has eluded capture despite a $25m bounty on his head.The Egyptian militant is seen as the group ideologue. He has eluded capture despite a $25m bounty on his head.
"Bush you are a lying failure and a charlatan," Zawahiri was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. 'Losses'
"We have gained more strength and we are more insistent on martyrdom," he said. "Bush, oh failure and liar, why don't you be courageous for once and confront your people and tell them the truth about your losses in Iraq and Afghanistan," the militant said, according to Reuters news agency.
"Bush, oh failure and liar, why don't you be courageous for once and confront your people and tell them the truth about your losses in Iraq and Afghanistan," he said, according to the agency. He also called Pope Benedict XVI a "charlatan" because of his remarks on Islam, Reuters reported.
"This charlatan accused Islam of being incompatible with rationality while forgetting that his own Christianity is unacceptable to a sensible mind," he said.
The Pope caused controversy earlier this month when he quoted a medieval text which said Prophet Muhammad had brought the world only evil.
He expressed regret following angry reactions from throughout the Muslim world to the words in a speech made in southern Germany.