'May Allah curse Berlusconi' urges Qaeda linked site

Dubai, 15 April (AKI) - A jihadist message posted to an al-Qaeda linked website urges Allah to "curse" Italy's prime minister-elect, billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, and also Pope Benedict XVI. "May Allah curse and unleash his wrath on him [Berlusconi], and the evil Pope," read the message, which recently appeared on one of the main jihadist websites, the al-Qaeda linked Al-Hesbah. The message was signed by 'al-Wahabi'. "Urgent news" read a banner headline on Al-Hesbah. "Berlusconi wins the Italian general election and becomes premier for the third time. "The message is signed by 'Qannas al-Jazira' - meaning 'Sniper from the Arabian Peninsula' in Arabic. A third message posted by 'Fursan al-Fajr' reads: "Several days ago, Berlusconi said that if he won [the elections] he would visit Israel."