Al Qaeda Obama House Negro

- Full audio message is 11 minutes longCNN: Al Qaeda message to Obama: A 'legacy of crimes' awaits you (November 19, 2008)
- Video message posted on Islamic websites on Wednesday, November 19, 2008
- The video of Al-Zawahiri's message to Obama was titled "Exit of Bush and Arrival of Obama"The Swamp: Obama Insulted by Al Qaeda Leader (November 19, 2008)
- Al-Zawahiri said Obama is "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans" like Malcolm XTelegraph: Al-qaeda Leader Racially Abuses Barack Obama (November 19, 2008)
- First public comment by Al Qaeda since Obama won the electionTelegraph: Al-qaeda Leader Racially Abuses Barack Obama (November 19, 2008)

In an audio message to President Barack Obama, Al Qaeda's leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, called Obama a "house negro" and said he is the opposite of honorable black Americans like Malcolm X. The video version of the message featured images and footage of Malcolm X speaking and an image of Barack Obama from his trip to Israel. The video is subtitled in English.Telegraph: Al-qaeda Leader Racially Abuses Barack Obama (November 19, 2008)
Zawahiri also warned Obama, "a heavy legacy of failure and crime awaits you."CNN: Al Qaeda message to Obama: A 'legacy of crimes' awaits you (November 19, 2008)
Zawahiri's Message to Obama Quotes
"You have reached the position of president, and a heavy legacy of failure and crimes awaits you. A failure in Iraq to which you have admitted, and a failure in Afghanistan to which the commanders of your army have admitted."CNN: Al Qaeda message to Obama: A 'legacy of crimes' awaits you (November 19, 2008)
"In you and in Colin Powell, [Condoleezza] Rice and your likes, the words of Malcolm X (may Allah have mercy on him) concerning 'house Negroes' are confirmed."CNN: Al Qaeda message to Obama: A 'legacy of crimes' awaits you (November 19, 2008)
"If you still want to be stubborn about America's failure in Afghanistan, then remember the fate of Bush and Pervez Musharraf, and the fate of the Soviets and British before them. And be aware that the dogs of Afghanistan have found the flesh of your soldiers to be delicious, so send thousands after thousands to them."CNN: Al Qaeda message to Obama: A 'legacy of crimes' awaits you (November 19, 2008)