Al Qaeda's Zawahri urges Egyptians to reject 'criminal' Obama

al Qaeda's second-in-command urged Egyptians to reject a visit by US President Barack Obama to Egypt during which he plans to deliver a message to Muslims.

Ayman al-Zawahri, an Egyptian militant leader, described Obama as a "criminal" and said his "messages to Muslims had already been received (through) ... a bloody campaign against Muslims in Swat" in Pakistan. Zawahri's recorded remarks were posted on an al Qaeda-linked Islamist website. (Reuters)