A New Message From Bin Laden

Team Infidel

Forum Spin Doctor
New York Times
May 19, 2008
Pg. 7

CAIRO (AP) — Osama bin Laden released a message on Sunday denouncing Arab leaders for what he called their sacrificing of the Palestinians.
In his second audio message in three days focusing on the Palestinians, Mr. bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda, urged fighting against Arab regimes that he said were protecting Israel. He called on Muslim militants in Egypt to help break the blockade of Gaza.
Mr. bin Laden said Muslims should ignore the Islamic prohibition against raising arms against fellow Muslims, asserting it was legitimate to rise up against leaders who are not governing according to Islamic law. Those leaders, he said, came to power “either by a military coup or with backing from foreign forces.”
His 22-minute audiotape was posted on an Islamic militant Web site where Qaeda leaders have issued past statements. The voice sounded like that of Mr. bin Laden’s, although the authenticity of the tape could not be independently verified.
Mr. bin Laden’s last audio message, released Friday to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Israel’s establishment, vowed to continue what he called Al Qaeda’s struggle against the Jewish state.
 
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