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Special Dispatch|3017, 3018| June 10, 2010   Egyptian Cleric Blasts Soccer – Part of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion; From MEMRI TV Archive – "Mujahideen World Cup"

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Special Dispatch No. 3017—Jihad and Terrorism Studies Project From The MEMRITV Archive: "Mujahideen World Cup" Video Appears In Islamist Internet Forums The possibility of Al-Qaeda attacks on the 2010 World Cup has arisen on two separate occasions in recent months. On April 7, 2010, an article in the online jihadist magazine Al-Mushtaqun ila al-Janna ("Yearners for Paradise") threatened that Al-Qaeda could attack the event, and in particular the U.S., British, and European teams and their fans. (http://www.memrijttm.org/content/en/report.htm?report=4089&param=GJN).  The second mention of a possible World Cup plot was on May 17, when an Iraqi military spokesman claimed that his country had detained a Saudi "Islamic State of Iraq" (ISI) operative who had been planning to attack the games, and had been trying to coordinate these attacks with Ayman Al-Zawahiri. (http://www.memrijttm.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=3394&param=GJN).  The ISI subsequently issued a statement denying the existence of such a plot. The organization accused the Iraqi government of inventing the affair so as to capitalize on the recent deaths of the ISI's two top commanders. (http://www.memrijttm.org/content/en/blog_personal.htm?id=3425&param=GJN) Following are excerpts of footage showing the "Mujahideen World Cup," which was posted on the alhesbah.org website on June 26, 2006. To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/1179.htm.              Special Dispatch No. 3018—Egypt/Lantos Archives on Anti-Semitism and Holocaust Denial Against the Backdrop of Soccer World Cup in South Africa, Egyptian Cleric Mus'id Anwar Blasts Soccer, Other "Harmful Sports," as a Means Prescribed by the Protocols of the Elders of Zion in Order to Rule the World The following excerpts are from a speech delivered by Egyptian cleric Mus’id Anwar, which aired on Al-Rahma TV on June 6, 2010. To view this clip, visit http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/2503.htm. Mus’id Anwar: "I’m sad to say that some Muslim youth memorize the results of soccer matches more than they memorize the Koran. I swear by God that this is true. Some Muslim youth memorize the dates and the results of the matches, and the points gained by the different teams more than they memorize the verses of the Koran...