Al-Zarqawi video posted on internet

In a rare video posted on the internet, al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi accused the West and the United States of waging a “crusader” war against Islam, but said Muslim holy warriors were standing firm.

In the past, al-Zarqawi has made statements only through audiotapes posted on the web, although photos of him obtained by the US government have been widely circulated.