Osama bin Laden, left, with Ayman al-Zawahiri, in one of al-Qaida's propaganda videos. Photograph: AP
Al-Qaida's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has urged Islamists to continue attacks against "criminal America", in an audiotape published online today.
He has also accused US President-elect Barack Obama of betraying his Islamic roots.
Al-Zawahiri warned Obama not to continue the policies of his predecessor, George Bush, on Iraq or he would "face failure".
Osama bin-Laden's right-hand man called on Islamists to continue attacks against "criminal America", and the message appeared to be aimed at convincing Muslims that Obama does not represent a change in US policies.
Al-Zawahiri attacked Obama for supporting Israel and "turning his back on his Islamic roots".
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/19/alqaida-obama-white-house
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