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In Latest Tape, Al Qaeda Leader Dropped Koranic Verses in Favor of Direct Appeal to U.S. Public BERLIN -- Gone were the guerrilla fatigues, the rambling religious rhetoric and scenes from his remote mountain hideout. Instead, Osama bin Laden wore a white turban and gold-colored robe as he stood behind a lectern and spoke softly to the camera, looking more like an elected official than the most wanted terrorist in the world. The imagery and style were different, but bin Laden's message to "the people of America" was the same: You still don't understand why we are at war with...

Indonesian Church Closing Sparks Public Debate Survey reveals 40.8 percent of Muslims oppose Christian churches in their neighborhoods. by Sarah Page DUBLIN, November 18 (Compass) -- Members of a Protestant church in Indonesia are still waiting for resolution on an incident with Muslim neighbors, who attacked the church on October 24. The church was then closed down by authorities. According to Komintra News, the violent incident was the third since the Nusantara Indonesia Christian Church (Gereja Kristen Injili Nusantara) was established in 1997 in Puri Kosambi, Karawang. Choir members had gathered at the church on October 23 to practice for...