This handout image provided by IntelCenter late on February 3, 2009 shows an undated video grab of Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri (L) against the backdrop of French, Israeli and Arab leaders as well as dead Palestinian children. Zawahiri mocked US President Barack Obama for his "deep concern" for Gaza and urged Muslims to rise up against enemy aggression, in an audiotape released on jihadist forums on February 3, 2009. A speech entitled "Sacrifices of Gaza and Plots" was contained in a video produced by As-Sahab, Al-Qaeda's media arm, and made available by SITE Intelligence Group. Leaders seen in images below are: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

This handout image provided by IntelCenter late on February 3, 2009 shows an undated video grab of Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri (L) against the backdrop of French, Israeli and Arab leaders as well as dead Palestinian children. Zawahiri mocked US President Barack Obama for his "deep concern" for Gaza and urged Muslims to rise up against enemy aggression, in an audiotape released on jihadist forums on February 3, 2009. A speech entitled "Sacrifices of Gaza and Plots" was contained in a video produced by As-Sahab, Al-Qaeda's media arm, and made available by SITE Intelligence Group. Leaders seen in images below are: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas, Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

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