Rubaysh begins his audio message by claiming an infidel’s inherent hostility towards Islam and the Muslim community, an argument buttressed by Qur’anic verses cited by the AQAP ideologue. He says that Western nations have intervened in Muslim countries and killed Muslims, and then completed this aggression through mockery of the Prophet. “Do we not have a right to respond to the aggression of the aggressors?” asks Rubaysh. Rubaysh then turns to the widespread demonstrations in support of freedom of speech and the victims of the Paris attacks last month, which AQAP claimed shortly after. Rubaysh concludes his audio message with a general call for attacks against anyone disrespectful of Islam.