Laura Mansfield reports:

A new message from Al Qaeda second in command Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri, the second message this month from Zawahiri, has been released on a jihadist website.

The message, entitled “Congratulations on the Eid To The Ummah of Tawhid” by Shaykh Ayman al-Zawahiri and produced by As Sahab Media is dated Dhu al-Hijjah 1427 AH / December 2006.

The message shows a still image of Zawahiri on the screen, while audio of his message plays in the background. The video is in Arabic, with English subtitles.

During the 15 minute, 24 second message the various countries in the Islamic world, congratulating them on the Eid, and castigating those who have opposed al Qaeda. He discussed Iraq and Afghanistan and condemned Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during an address to Muslims two days before the start of Eid al-Adha, the Islamic festival.

Go to Laura’s site to download the tape.