The plea was made in a videotape posted on the Internet on 7 December but originally shot on 19 September.
Al-Jazeera aired the latest excerpts on 7 December, claiming this was new footage of Egyptian-born al-Zawahri. Al-Jazeera later acknowledged its mistake. Al-Jazeera had broadcast other excerpts from the video in September.
(AP)
Who Is Ayman al-Zawahri?
Who Is Ayman al-Zawahri?
AYMAN AL-ZAWAHRI is regarded as Al-Qaeda's No. 2 authority. Although al-Zawahri is lesser known than Osama bin Laden, some observers say the deputy is just as powerful as the chief....(more)
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