U.S. RELEASES VIDEOTAPE OF OSAMA BIN LADEN **Full Text**

US Department of Defense ^ | 12-13-01

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The U. S. government released today a copy of a videotape of Osama bin Laden obtained by U.S. forces in Jalalabad, Afghanistan in late November.

The video was filmed by unknown persons.

"There was no doubt of bin Laden's responsibility for the September 11 attacks before the tape was discovered," said Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

The release of the tape was made after balancing the concerns about any additional pain that could be caused by its release against the value of having the world fully appreciate what we are up against in the war against terrorism.

The tape was released with an English translation and English subtitling, prepared independently by George Michael, translator, Diplomatic Language Services; and Dr. Kassem M. Wahba, Arabic language program coordinator, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. They collaborated on their translation and compared it with translations done by the U.S. government for consistency. There were no inconsistencies in the translations.

The English translation is on the Web at http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Dec2001/d20011213ubl.pdf

[Harrison Bergeron]

"Don't drink the kool-aid."

LOL! I think you already did.... who handed you the paper cup? Michael Rivero?

[Taliesan]

Sinkspur, you goofball. It's a parody.

[oxi-nato]

oh so bush is above all that poll numbers and propaganda stuff? not!

no matter who goes to washington, its the same old stuff, we need some leadership!

by the way bush needs to come clean on his executive order he signed back in june ordering american troops to help rescue albanian terrorists!

bush is no choir boy! he is accepting klinton's policies!

[FreeAtlanta]

boost poll numbers? You are bordering on treason.

Where in the left do you reside? left-center-right of Daschal?

[america-rules]

"just when the war was hitting a stalemate, here comes a nice video to re-boost poll numbers!"

So your point is?

[Dirk McQuickly]

I find it hard to believe this tape was just left behind. bin Laden and friends are way too meticulous and calculating to leave behind the smoking gun on accident. What disturbed me the most about this video was the poem he wrote and recited. Bin laden has often used poetry as a means of communicating orders with followers, and I think we just played into his hands. I know the Pentagon doesn't believe this tape was made for mass consumption, but Bin laden has shown a cunningness and ruthlessness and cleverness that tells me that he may have prepared for his inability to communicate with the outside world, and this "informal" tape is certainly a love letter to his followers. I hope and pray this is not the case....

[Darth Reagan]

oh so bush is above all that poll numbers and propaganda stuff? not!

no matter who goes to washington, its the same old stuff, we need some leadership!

A dictator would provide some fine non-poll-aware leadership.

[Baseballguy]

Boom Lets Roll. Bush is soo awesome we need him at this time. America will roll and roll.

[sinkspur]

who will benefit from the release of this tape? why did they release it now?

Someone who won't is binLaden and his crazed Muslies.

The tape is out there. Muslims can translate it.

There can be no doubt that bin Laden planned this, and is responsible for it.

You ought to be rejoicing.

The coalition is going to wipe out these Muslim terrorists. Isn't that what you want as well?

[oxi-nato]

no i am independent and do not pick sides most of the time!

i do not like islamic terrorists but the sad truth is bush supports them and so does nato!

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

Taliesan, is that like taliban? You need to put on your tinfoil helmet. Conspiracy theory is the product of weak minds. I think your views would be better recieved on Democrats.com

[Taliesan]

Somewhere in outer darkness, Michael wanders, knowing the truth but silenced by the shills. I am but the voice of one crying in the wilderness. There is no conspiracy god but Rivero, and I am his prophet.

REICHSTAGG FIRE!!!!

[Ridin' Shotgun]

Are you a tin hat crackpot

No. I wouldn't fire a gun into a crowded theatre in the dark to 'take out' one person.

or a simply a whining socialist.

No. I don't trust you 'socialists' who know exactly how we all should think, feel and act.

[oxi-nato]

maybe all true but you cannot sit in judgement because you have picked a side, america's side!

their is nothing wrong with that but you views are with the prosecution and cannot be trusted as a jury member!

[Baseballguy]

I find it hard to believe this tape was just left behind.

Ok try this-----BOOM

Followed by this-----Ahhhhh crap

Followed by this------BOOM

[Taliesan]

Conspiracy theory is the product of weak minds.

Occam's Razor is a plot from the Devil. And Harry Potter.

[bray]

Jesus Chist is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Allah is Satan and has already been defeated.

Pray for GW and the Truth!

[sinkspur]

Bin laden has shown a cunningness and ruthlessness and cleverness that tells me that he may have prepared for his inability to communicate with the outside world, and this "informal" tape is certainly a love letter to his followers.

binLaden's not that smart.

I suspect that his "followers" will be a little reluctant to follow him now, knowing that he laughed at the stupidity of men who were willing to die for him.

No, this tape is not a good thing for bin Laden.

Besides, he is suffering humiliation at the hands of the Great Satan as we speak.

[Ridin' Shotgun]

If there are plotters here, we will find them

Okay. So who was it that did kill Kennedy?