“The offense against the Messenger [the Prophet Muhammad] will put all the American interests in Iraq in danger. We will not forgive that.”Lara Jakes, “After prophet film, militia threatens US in Iraq,” Associated Press, September 13, 2012, http://bigstory.ap.org/article/after-prophet-film-militia-threatens-us-iraq.

“The offense against the Messenger [the Prophet Muhammad] will put all the American interests in Iraq in danger. We will not forgive that.”Lara Jakes, “After prophet film, militia threatens US in Iraq,” Associated Press, September 13, 2012, http://bigstory.ap.org/article/after-prophet-film-militia-threatens-us-iraq.

In case of an American or Israeli strike against Iran: “A decision has been taken to respond and the response will be very great.”Rana Muhammad Taha, “Nasrallah Threatens US on Behalf of Iran,” Daily News Egypt, September 4, 2012, accessed August 4, 2014, http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2012/09/04/hezbollah-if-attacked-iran-could-attack-us-bases/.

“The US has many vulnerabilities around Iran, and its bases are within the range of the guards’ missiles. We have other capabilities as well, particularly when it comes to the support of Muslims for the Islamic republic.”Ian Black, “Iran Confirms It Has Forces in Syria and Will Take Military Action If Pushed,” Guardian (London), September 16, 2012, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/16/iran-middleeast.

“Al-Qaeda's strategy is aimed at weakening US hegemony on the Muslim nation…[Ayman al-Zawahiri’s statements] are a wake-up call for Muslims. They help galvanise the Muslim nation, maintain its dignity and pride. Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri is keen on safeguarding Muslim rights.”Ahmed Maher, “Meeting Mohammad Ali Al-Zahawi of Libyan Ansar Al-Sharia,” BBC News, September 18, 2012, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19638582.

“Do you think that the killing of the US ambassador is more heinous than the several insults made about the Prophet, peace be upon him?... I swear by God that we can tolerate the killing of all people and wiping all countries off the map but we cannot tolerate a single swear word that could hurt our prophet…They are weeping buckets on this ambassador but they won't shed any tears when dozens of Muslims are injured in these protests against the blasphemous film.”Ahmed Maher, “Meeting Mohammad Ali Al-Zahawi of Libyan Ansar Al-Sharia,” BBC News, September 18, 2012, http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19638582.

“Make no mistake, there is a massive American onslaught on Muslim countries. The crusaders want to occupy our countries and act as our guardians. They do not respect our sovereignty.”Mary Fitzgerald, “A Conversation with Abu Khattala,” New Yorker, June 18, 2014, http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2014/06/abu-khattala-before-his-capture.html.

“America and its allies [have little left but] to run away from the Muslim lands, leaving with their tails tucked and their traitor agents to taste revenge from Muslims whose dignity has [sic] been abused; and by the hands of Mujahideen by will of Allah.”“Al-Malahim Media Presents a New Audio-Visual Message from Al-Qa’idah in the Arabian Peninsula’s Shaykh Abu Sufyan Al-Azdi (Sa’id Al-Shehri): ‘Greetings and Support for the Mujahidin in Somalia and the Islamic Maghrib,’” Jihadology, July 27, 2012, http://jihadology.net/2012/05/22/al-mala%E1%B8%A5im-media-presents-a-new-audio-visual-message-from-al-qaidah-in-the-arabian-peninsulas-shaykh-abu-sufyan-al-azdi-said-al-shehri-greetings-and-support-for-the-mujahidin.

“We will strive to strike them whenever we can. And we are sure that America is going to lose its war against us like it lost it against Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s America that is unfair and that started evil and injustice…we will not hesitate in targeting it whenever we can and wherever it is on this planet.” (New York Times Interview)“An Interview with Abdelmalek Droukdal,” New York Times, July 1, 2008, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/world/africa/01transcript-droukdal.html?pagewanted=all.

We will strive to strike them whenever we can. And we are sure that America is going to lose its war against us like it lost it against Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s America that is unfair and that started evil and injustice…we will not hesitate in targeting it whenever we can and wherever it is on this planet. (New York Times Interview) “An Interview with Abdelmalek Droukdal,” The New York Times, July 1, 2008, accessed July 1, 2014, accessed May 30, 2014, http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/world/africa/01transcript-droukdal.html?pagewanted=all.