Following are excerpts from a video featuring an Al-Qaeda youth camp in Al-Bukamal, Syria, which was posted on the Internet on May 25, 2013:
“Islamic State in Iraq and Sham [Levant] – Al-Bukamal District”
The Soldiers of Truth Brigades present:
“The Khalifa Youth Camp”
Masked youths exit a van and receive weapons and ammunition from the camp counselor:
The masked youths march, carrying the black “There is no god but Allah” standard
Scenes of various training sessions, using weapons
Camp counselor: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Camp counselor: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
In classroom
Counselor: “Allah loves those who fight…”
Youth: “…in His cause, as if they were a structure joined firmly.”
Counselor: “Do not consider those who were killed…”
Youth: “…for the sake of Allah to be dead. They live on, sustained by their Lord.”
Counselor: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Camp Counselor: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Camp counselor : Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Counselor helps youth shoot a gun at the range. Target is a poster of Bashar Al-Assad.
Youth learn about weapons
Youth on a bus:
Youth singing: Here, here, here comes the state of Islam. It will vanquish Bashar and [his daughter] Bushra, the lowlifes and the infidels.
Here, here, here comes the state of Islam. We want to bring down the regime today, not tomorrow.
Here, here, here comes the state of Islam. Here comes the nation of muhajirun, who have pledged their worldly lives for the sake of their religion.
Join this [Islamic] state. Join this [Islamic] state.
Here comes the state of Islam. We have destroyed the military command headquarters. We have taken control of the Sheik Sleiman military base [an Aleppo Syrian Army base taken over by the rebels].
Here comes the state of Islam.
Youth with hand grenade: In the name of Allah. Prayers and blessings upon His prophet Muhammad, and his family, companions, and followers. This is a message from us, the youth of the Khalifa in the frontier land of the Levant to our sheiks, the sheiks of Jihad of the Islamic nation, and especially to our Emir, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi [a leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq]:
We continue to the path of Jihad. We will not lay down our weapons before we attain one of two good things: victory or martyrdom. Oh Allah, take of our blood as much as you please. Oh Allah, take of our blood as much as you please. Oh Allah, take of our blood as much as you please.
Another youth: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Youth: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Youth: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Youth sing: Where have our days gone? Where have we spent them?
They have gone in the blink of an eye. Oh, how sweet is the memory. They have gone with the blink of an eye. Oh, how sweet is the memory.
Allah is our goal. We strive to reach Him, and Sheik Abu Bakr [leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq] has raised His banner for us. Sheik Abu Bakr has raised His banner for us.
Our leader Ayman [Al-Zawahiri] is America’s worst nightmare, with the power of faith and our weapon, the PK machine-gun. With the power of faith and our weapon, the PK machine-gun.
We destroyed America with a civilian airplane - the World Trade Center was turned into rubble. The World Trade Center was turned into rubble.
If they call me a terrorist, I will consider it an honor. Our terror is blessed, a divine call. Our terror is blessed, a divine call.
Our Emir, Ayman [Al-Zawahiri], did not renounce his religion, and all the soldiers have sold their souls to Allah. All the soldiers have sold their souls to Allah.
Youth with hand grenade: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Youth: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
Youth: Say: “Allah Akbar.”
Youth: Allah Akbar.
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