Bin Laden Tells U.S. to Quit Iraq-Jazeera TV

Reuters ^ | 10-18-03

[Brian S]

Bin Laden Tells U.S. to Quit Iraq-Jazeera TV Sat October 18, 2003 11:50 AM ET

DUBAI (Reuters) - Arabic satellite television Al Jazeera said on Saturday al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden had sent an audio message advising the United States to quit Iraq.

The television has yet to broadcast the audio tape but made a text of it available to the media.

[Brian S]

Developing...

[Brian S]

From Sky News and MSNBC is covering this story...

BIN LADEN VOWS MORE SUICIDE ATTACKS

Osama bin Laden has vowed to carry out more September 11-style suicide attacks against US interests.

In an audio tape sent to Arabic satellite television station al Jazeera, the al Qaeda chief also advised US forces to leave Iraq. 

The station has yet to broadcast the tape but has made the text of it available to the media.

More to follow...

[prairiebreeze]

Well I guess that's it then. We'd better leave right away. Pfft!

An audio tape huh? No video seen of the heralded leader in quite some time and only that which looks to have been made back in the past.

Could be he's maggot food.

Prairie

[Brian Mosely]

Bin Laden Tells U.S. to Quit Iraq

So have most Democrats...

[Always Right]

Wonder why Osoma did not send the audio to Al Jazeera West, otherwise known as the New York Times.

[Lunatic Fringe]

bin Laden,

We won't quit. You'll have to come fire us.

Regards,

USA

[Da Mav]

Sounds like he has endorsed the lefty Democrats position on Iraq.

[Brian S]

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has vowed to carry out more suicide attacks within the United States and against U.S. targets outside America to punish Washington for its "oppression", the Arabic satellite television Al Jazeera says.

"We, God willing, will continue to fight you and will continue martyrdom (suicide) operations inside and outside the United States until you abandon your oppression and foolish acts," said the text of an audio tape purportedly by bin Laden made available to Reuters by Al Jazeera.

In the text bin Laden urges Iraqis to wage holy war on U.S. "crusaders".

[prairiebreeze]

Al Jazeera West,

Various US Democratic Senators serve as branch offices too. See tag line.

Prairie

[Brian S]

Quite lengthy audiotape. At least 19 minutes long. Validating its authenticity shouldn't be a problem.

[xzins]

Audio.....hmmmmm


He must be dead.

The audio piece, coupled with the announcement that his son will "become the leader of Al Qaeda" says that changes are being made to bring the organization up to speed with irrevocable events. (The death of Bin Laden.)

[WackyKat]

Could be he's maggot food

Or, could be he's directing an attack far larger than Sept 11. Underestimating an enemy is always a foolish mistake.

[Semper Paratus]

I'll be convinced he's still alive if he makes a reference to the US suffering the same fate as the Cubs and Red Sox.

[Dog]

Well I guess that does it......we need to leave Iraq right now...../sarcasm!

[Psalm118]

Hmmmm...I understand from Holy Writings that the place where OBL makes likely domicile allows no outgoing messages, except once from a beggar Lazarus, and a rich man.

Then again, perhaps them 72 virgins keep the old carcass to busy for quill and parchment.

How could any man handle such a crowd beats me...

Take a number?

First come, first served?

And would a stand-in be allowed for the occasional baseball practice?

[Angelus Errare]

Bin Laden endorses Howard Dean for president!

The MSNBC translator said that the tape mentions Iraq, Ansar al-Islam, and Mahmood Abbas.

[Dog]

MSNBC translator says its him...

[Dog]

He mentions Mahmoud Abbas...

[Brian S]

From the AP:


Bin Laden Said to Urge Youth Against U.S.
Associated Press

CAIRO, Egypt - In a new audiotape broadcast Saturday by Al-Jazeera, a voice purported to be Osama bin Laden saluted resistance groups fighting the U.S. occupation in Iraq and warned Iraqis not to work with the Americans.

"We call on all Muslims and Iraqis ... beware of working with the American forces. ... Whoever works with them is an infidel," he said.

Bin Laden said: "You young people of Islam everywhere, especially from neighboring states, and Yemen, you have to go wage jihad and show your muscles. Follow the right path and don't follow people who follow their whims ... who want to divert you from such a mission."

[woofie]

Bin Laden Said to Urge Youth Against U.S.

The Associated Press
Saturday, October 18, 2003; 12:16 PM


CAIRO, Egypt - In a new audiotape broadcast Saturday by Al-Jazeera, a voice purported to be Osama bin Laden saluted resistance groups fighting the U.S. occupation in Iraq and warned Iraqis not to work with the Americans.



"We call on all Muslims and Iraqis ... beware of working with the American forces. ... Whoever works with them is an infidel," he said.

Bin Laden said: "You young people of Islam everywhere, especially from neighboring states, and Yemen, you have to go wage jihad and show your muscles. Follow the right path and don't follow people who follow their whims ... who want to divert you from such a mission."


© 2003 The Associated Press