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In 1998, the two [[Jihad]] leaders announced the joining of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and al-Qaeda to form the ''World Islamic Front for the Jihand Against Jews and Crusaders''<ref> http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jir/jir011003_1_n.shtml</ref>.  In 1998, the [[United States]] embassies in [[Kenya]] and [[Tanzaria]] were destroyed by suicide bombers; the United States later indicted both Ben Laden and al-Zawahiri for the attacks which killed 224 people. In retaliation, the United States lunched cruise missiles, however, both terrorist leaders escaped.  

In 1998, the two [[Jihad]] leaders announced the joining of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad and al-Qaeda to form the ''World Islamic Front for the Jihand Against Jews and Crusaders''<ref> http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jir/jir011003_1_n.shtml</ref>.  In 1998, the [[United States]] embassies in [[Kenya]] and [[Tanzaria]] were destroyed by suicide bombers; the United States later indicted both Ben Laden and al-Zawahiri for the attacks which killed 224 people. In retaliation, the United States lunched cruise missiles, however, both terrorist leaders escaped.  

Occasionally appearing on tapes claiming responsibility for attacks on the United States, al-Zawahiri has become the main spokesperson for the terrorist network. al-Zawahiri was sentenced to death by an Egyptian court in 1999 for his role in organizing variety terrorist attacks, and the United States [[State Department]] has offered a $25 million award for information leading to his apprehension after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centers and Pentagon<ref> http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/blfaq_islam_zawahiri.htm</ref>. Although information on his location is not well known, al-Zawahiri, who is fluent in [[English]], is suspected of being located in [[Afghanistan]] after traveling around [[Europe]] looking for refuge<ref> <ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/zawahiri.htm</ref>.

Occasionally appearing on tapes claiming responsibility for attacks on the United States, al-Zawahiri has become the main spokesperson for the terrorist network. al-Zawahiri was sentenced to death by an Egyptian court in 1999 for his role in organizing variety terrorist attacks, and the United States [[State Department]] has offered a $25 million award for information leading to his apprehension after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centers and Pentagon<ref> http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/blfaq_islam_zawahiri.htm</ref>. Although information on his location is not well known, al-Zawahiri, who is fluent in [[English]], is suspected of being located in [[Afghanistan]] after traveling around [[Europe]] looking for refuge.<ref>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/zawahiri.htm</ref>.

On November 19, 2008, Al-Zawahiri released a video referring to President-elect [[Barack Obama]] as a 'house negro,' and stating that Obama was "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans."<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_al_qaida_obama Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet]</ref>

On November 19, 2008, Al-Zawahiri released a video referring to President-elect [[Barack Obama]] as a 'house negro,' and stating that Obama was "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans."<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_al_qaida_obama Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet]</ref>