Al Qaeda Warns Obama Al Qaeda's second-in-command urges Muslims to keep up attacks on the U.S. and slams President-elect Barack Obama for promising to back Israel. Ayman al-Zawahri also warns Obama not to follow President Bush's policies. Video courtesy of Reuters. (Nov. 20) Al Qaeda Warns Obama Al Qaeda's second-in-command urges Muslims to keep up attacks on the U.S. and slams President-elect Barack Obama for promising to back Israel. Ayman al-Zawahri also warns Obama not to follow President Bush's policies. Video courtesy of Reuters. (Nov. 20) al qaeda barack obama policies israel tape warns