Al-Qaeda's
leader has urged Egypt to cancel its peace treaty with Israel
and to establish Islamic rule.
He said the goal is to stop Israel from turning Jerusalem
into a Jewish city.
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Ayman al-Zawahri
issued his 10th message to Egypt
since taking over al-Qaeda's leadership after founder Osama bin Laden
was killed in an American raid in Pakistan last year.
His 47-minute audio recording was posted Sunday on jihadi websites.
Al-Zawahri: Keep Jerusalem from 'becoming a Jewish city' (Photo: lowshot.com)
He charged that Egypt's ruling military council takes orders from the United States.
Al-Zawahri
called on the Islamic movements to unite against what he described as "the secular American schemes that only seeks evil to Egypt."
He also criticized Pakistan for demolishing bin Laden's house to prevent it from becoming a shrine.
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