NEFA Foundation: German Al-Qaida Member Bekkay Harrach - “A Bailout Plan for Germany”
By Evan Kohlmann
The NEFA Foundation has obtained and translated a new German-language video recording of German Al-Qaida member Bekkay Harrach (a.k.a. “Abu Talha the German”) produced by the As-Sahaab Media Foundation. During the video, titled “A Bailout Plan for Germany”, Harrach threatened, “I asked the German people what do the German secret services really know and do they believe that they can really protect the German people? Or have they not already admitted that they cannot put anything up against Al-Qaida… If you look at the strategy of Al-Qaida, you conclude that only those who were aggressive became targets… In that predicament, have the Germans any other choice then looking for the fastest way home? Time is running out for the Germans. I appeal to the German people, finally stand up and become reasonable… Don’t believe that you will get away scot-free or that even the smallest of your injustices will be forgotten or overlooked.” Harrach also appeared to mock widespread support among Germans for the election of President Barack Obama in the U.S. Addressing upcoming democratic elections in Germany, Harrach insisted, “the people have no choice because both parties want the same thing, no matter whether you will vote soon for McCain or Obama… Maybe the day will come when you will wish to be South Koreans or to have Opera leader Kirsten as Chancellor.”
An English transcript of Harrach's remarks can be downloaded from the NEFA Foundation website.
