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Osama bin Laden Tape Announces Truce
(The Statesman, April 15, 2004)
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden offered a “truce” to European countries that do not attack Muslims, saying it would begin when their soldiers leave Islamic nations. . . . The message said the truce would last three months and could be extended. However, the speaker indicated it would not begin right away: “The truce will begin when the last soldier leaves our countries,” he said without elaborating. “Stop spilling our blood so we can stop spilling your blood,” the message added. . . . The message also vowed revenge for Israel’s killing of Sheik Ahmed Yassin, leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. “We vow before God to take revenge for him (Yassin) from America for this, God willing,” the message said.

OTHER BIN LADEN REMARKS ON THIS TAPE:
"Security is a need for all humans, and we could not let you have a monopoly on it for yourselves. People who are aware would not let their politicians jeopardize their security."

"By describing us and our actions as terrorism, you are necessarily describing yourself and your actions. ... Our actions are reactions to your actions that destroy and kill our people in Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine."

"This war brings billions of dollars to big companies, either to those that manufacture weapons or those who reconstruct Iraq, like Halliburton and its sister companies. And from here it becomes clear who benefits from the outbreak of wars and bloodshed: war traders and vampires who administer world politics from behind the curtain."

"I plead with the honest people, intellectuals, activists and traders to form a permanent committee to raise people's awareness for the justice of our causes - on top of which comes Palestine."

posted by LoZo 2:37 PM