Al-Qaida's American-born member lashes out at US in first message of 2008

Al-Qaida's American-born member Adam Gadahn lashed out at the United States and its allies in new video posted Sunday, marking the terror network's first message of 2008.

Gadahn, who was born in California, said al-Qaida felt the need to release a statement to ordinary Americans after Washington's "defeat" in Iraq and Afghanistan and failed attempts by U.S. President George W. Bush and other diplomats to bring peace to the Middle East.

"We felt it necessary to address the American people and explain to them some of the facts about these critical and fast-moving events," said Gadahn, who wore a white and red headscarf.

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