New Message By Bin Laden Options

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New Message by Bin Laden


On Sunday afternoon, Arabic television network Al Jazeera broadcast an audiotape in which the leader of al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, referred to the cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammad published in European newspapers, the situation in the Middle East and Darfur. In the message, which has not yet been authenticated, bin Laden called for a boycott of products from western countries, which published the controversial cartoons. Moreover, he referred to the decision by western countries to stop aid to the Palestinian Authority following Hamas’ win, describing it as evidence of them waging "a Crusader-Zionist war" on Muslims. In fact, he added that the responsibility over this war is shared by the citizens of the western countries. "The war is a responsibility shared between the people and the governments. The war goes on and the people are renewing their allegiance to its rulers and masters," bin Laden said. Moreover, he stated that the crisis in Darfur is a result of "the war by the Crusaders." Another audiotape message by the leader of al Qaeda was aired in January, threatening with new attacks against the US and proposed a truce under certain conditions.