The al-Jazeerah translation here http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/79C6AF22-98FB-4A1C-B21F-2BC36E87F61F.htmis serviceable, and let me ‘correct it’ to follow the flow better and highlight the words in question.

In conclusion, I tell you, and you should believe these words, that your security is not in the hands of Kerry, nor Bush, nor al-Qaida. Your security is in your own hands. And every state [Wilaya] that doesn’t play with our security has automatically guaranteed its own security. nd Allah is our Lord [Maoulena] and you have no Lord [Maoula].”

I would hazard the opinion from the syntax that if there was to be a clear statement in re the American States, the ‘every state’ reference would have been differently structured. The MEMRI spin is at best a stretch if not outright fabrication of meaning.”

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