Al-Qaeda denounces Palestinian election call

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Al-Qaeda denounces Palestinian election call
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 | 9:02 AM ET
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The second-in-command of al-Qaeda on Wednesday denounced a call for new Palestinian elections as a new ceasefire took effect after days of factional violence.

Ayman al-Zawahiri said in a videotaped statement that new elections would not help the Palestinian people.

"Those who are trying to free Islamic land through elections that are based on secular constitutions a
 
Nope, they're speaking out against elections so as to present themselves in line with Hamas. This discredits Hamas further internationally, bringing more pressure to bear on them.
 
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