Ansar El-Shariha organization threatens reply to American military strikes

The Egyptian Islamic organization of Ansar El-Shariha in Cairo threatened Friday to reply to the American military strikes against Sudan and Afghanistan.

A statement from the organization that includes the signature of organization official Abu Hamaza El-Masri -- of which ArabicNews.com obtained a copy -- said the "American attacks proved the miscreants do not hesitate in killing civilians and Moslems," assuring that the attacks did not harm the struggle in Afghanistan because the groups were ready for America.

The statement also referred to a Quranic verse. In this context, the organization threatened to direct strikes at countries that allow American air fields and military bases.