MEMRI: Osama Bin Laden Tape Threatens U.S. States Not to Vote for Bush
And here is the full transcript at the Washington Post. ( I didn't compare it with the one at Al Jazeera)
Transcript: Bin Laden's Video-Taped Message
Monday, November 1, 2004; 8:57 PM
The following is a translated full transcript of Osama bin Laden's video-taped message aired on the Al-Jazeera satellite television network as provide by the U.S. government.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16990-2004Nov1.html?sub=AR
bump for later perusing...
It has been posted before:
I have sent to some of my reasonable friends who have said they are voting for kerry with the following:
A few things are apparent :
In the remarks, Bin Ladin makes extensive reference to many of the canards and myths perpetrated by domestic political opponents of President Bush. Not just the left wing cranks, but leading members of the Kerry Campaign: this includes the perennial "Bush Lied", the "Patriot Act attacks civil liberties" by numerous surrogates (though Kerry actually voted for it, before he was against it), the "pet goat" reference courtesy of Kerry campaign chief and Michael Moore, "blood for oil" courtesy of Teresa Heinz, "fortunate son" courtesy of Terry McCauliff and CBS news. Etc.
I understand that people have legitimate concerns about domestic and social issues in the campaign, but ask yourself: can we trust people who, for political convenience, so carelessly traffic in canards that become grist for America's enemies? I don't mind hard scrutiny, even in time of war, but knowingly pushing rank conjectures and falsehoods, like the draft and "Tora Bora" or calling allies "puppets" or "bribed and coerced" is inexcusable.
Pointedly, bin ladin offers us a truce for those states who behave "like Sweden." The question is would John Kerry take him and his ilk up on his offer for a dialogue? I would like to think not, but then John Kerry believed rational "sit downs" were possible with the likes of Daniel Ortega, Kim Jong II, Madame Bihn, etc. and strongly opposed Ronald Reagan's efforts during the Cold War. Of course, now Kerry talks more about Reagan than his own running mate.
I don't know what Kerry would do, but I strongly suspect if it is politically inconvenient, he won't risk doing it.
If you believe Karl Rove put Bin Laden up to this as surmised by Walter "that's the way it is" Cronkite, then please do us all the favor of not voting on Tuesday.
did his father abuse him as a child?
" as well as my interviews with Robert Fisk.
The latter is one of your compatriots and co-religionists and I consider him to be neutral"
Teehee. No comment needed.
The Lord is *my* Sheild and my Help. And there are many men and women who also count on Him as our Helper. I, and those like me, defy this liar who says that we do not have any help.
Psalm 115:11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
bttt
Bump for later
Enough of this Michael Moore stuff... where's Bin Laden's comments?