What is the ruling on jihad now (in Iraq)?

The Shaykh : Please.

The questioner : Is jihad an individual obligation now?

The Shaykh : What is this?

The questioner : Ah!

The Shaykh : What?

The questioner : Is jihad an individual obligation now?

The Shaykh : Which jihad do you mean?

The questioner : In Iraq.

The Shaykh : And why not in Afghanistan?

The questioner : There are disbelievers here, and there are disbelievers there now.

The Shaykh : No, there is a problem here that is not present there.

The questioner : What problem?

The Shaykh : You cannot fight alone here, but you can fight alone there, so why did you not ask about there?

The questioner : Okay, do we consider jihad an individual obligation here now?

The Shaykh : What do you want to consider? Can you fight here?

The questioner : Or is it that a person should go there?

The Shaykh : I am asking you, can you fight here?

The questioner : No.

The Shaykh : Do not give examples, so if you cannot, you cannot. But you can there; so go to Afghanistan and fight.

The questioner : Okay, suppose I was there.

The Shaykh : No, suppose.

The questioner : I do not suppose?

The Shaykh : No, go fight and then we will talk.

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : What do we need with suppositions?

The questioner : Ah! May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?

The Shaykh : We praise Allah to you,