Posted on 12/26/2001 12:38:08 PM PST by madrussian
LONDON (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden (news - web sites), the world's most wanted man, said on a video broadcast by al-Jazeera satellite television on Wednesday that the September 11 suicide attacks were intended to stop U.S. support for Israel.
``Our terrorism against the United States is worthy of praise to deter the oppressor so that America stop its support for Israel, which is killing our children,'' the bearded, Saudi-born fugitive said.
He added that the tape was being issued to mark about three months since the attacks on New York and Washington and two months after the United States began its bombing of Afghan targets.
The remarks indicated the tape was recorded in early to mid December.
Looking tired but calm, bin Laden was dressed in a clean, camouflage-patterned combat jacket. He sat against a cloth or canvas screen, his Russian-designed submachinegun propped beside him. There was no indication where he was when he recorded the video.
I'm wondering, "madrussian." Did you have a side in the Falklands war, or were you still a Commie then? Us* Americans supported the Brits.
ML/NJ
* Grammarians take note: I know it is We Americans. I just thought it sounded better for the present purpose.
Add in Hamas and Islamic Jihad and you've got the picture.
That's why all these alleged "America Firsters" are getting nervous--and have now stuck their heads up OBL's tush.
No, you are an Osama-firster because you think that the US should change its policy to what Osama alegedly wants. I am an America-firster because I support the US policy against terrorism, which just happens to include support of Israel.
Actually, that's a fairly accurate assessment of what the "America Firsters" want, as long as it leads to the destruction of the state of Israel.
Siding and supporting doesn't necessarily include billions of aid and blocking UN resolutions supported by "other democratic allies". Capisce?
Actually, that so-called "spin" should come from anyone with a brain. Israel is just an excuse.
What I'm more interested in is the true spinners who still say Osama bin Laden had nothing to do with the attacks.
America should have changed its policy a long time ago. Whether "Osama alegedly wants" it, is irrelevant.
O.K., then!
:o)
Amen. And screw the sniveling idiots whining about "America not doing enough for their only true ally Israel".
And that is up to a vodka-soaked Russian SamFrancis-drone to decide? What do you actually do, maddie? Stand-up?
Yes, if our country doesn't deserve to be attacked by the bastard -- and we don't -- then the only fault of our country and it's forereign policy is that we didn't appease the bastard enough. That is the argument that some here on this thread make.
If it is irrelevant, why did you post the original article and try to tie it to U.S. policy toward Israel?
Thats what I thought, sit behind your safe keyboard and make idiotic comments.
Oh thats right, you are from California, the land that gave us Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez, John Walker Diane Feinstein etc..
Just like I predicted, they now spin the other end. Some people can't see through they machinations.
I think the big surprise here is this is more of an indication the evil dude is dead.
Were he alive, I think he would likely have some proof of it in his regular tape-to-al Jazeera appearance.
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