Al-Qaeda has urged followers to execute Microsoft founder Bill Gates and other prominent businessmen in its latest edition of propaganda magazine Inspire.
The group hope that by murdering such high ranking people they can damage the US economy, and included photoshopped images of Gates covered in blood to encourage followers. The magazine, based in Yemen, reportedly says:
The prophet ordered the killing of many criminal leaders using this method… and here we are, following the footsteps of the prophet on how he dealt with his enemies and friends.
We will never put down our weapons until we fulfill what Allah wants from us.’
Published on Saturday, the article reportedly calls for ‘Professional Assassinations’. We are determined to keep fighting and striking Americans with operations by organised jihadi groups and by Lone Jihad, (and) pursuing America in its homeland – by the will of Allah.
