(CBS/AP) Al Qaeda's media operation has released a new audio message on the Internet from Osama bin Laden, dealing primarily with Israel and the Palestinians on the 60th anniversary of Israel's creation.
The message, downloaded by CBS News from the prominent jihadist Web forum El Ekhlas, did not include any new images of the al Qaeda chief.
The 9:40-minute audio by bin Laden showed an old photo of his face over a brown graphic and included the title, "A Message to the Peoples of the West: From Sheik Osama bin Laden," with the subheading: “The Reasons for the Struggle on the 60th Anniversary of the Creation of the Occupation State of Israel.”
Bin Laden began his message by telling listeners that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has always been the primary cause for friction between the West and the Muslim world - a struggle which he said was getting more difficult due to European policies biased in Israel's favor.
"The Palestinian cause has been the main factor that, since my early childhood, fueled my desire, and that of the 19 freemen (Sept. 11 bombers), to stand by the oppressed, and punish the oppressive Jews and their allies," the al Qaeda chief said.
"We shall continue the fight, Allah willing, against the Israelis and their allies, in order to pursue justice for the oppressed, and we shall not give up one inch of Palestine, as long as there is still a single true Muslim alive."
Meanwhile, President Mr. Bush wrapped up his visit to Israel Friday, commemorating the anniversary of the country's creation - a visit which he used to again urge both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to negotiate a peace settlement.
His visit, however, drew frustration from Palestinians, many of whom view the American leader as a biased friend of Israel. On the other side, few Israelis had hope that Mr. Bush could evoke the good will to see an agreement reached by the end of year - his long-stated goal.
Palestinians marked the 60th anniversary of Israel's creation with demonstrations and solemn ceremonies on Thursday - a stark contrast to Israel's joyous birthday celebrations. Palestinians refer to the anniversary as the "nakba," Arabic for catastrophe.
In the audio released Friday, bin Laden said the celebrations proved "that 60 years ago, the state of Israel did not exist. It was forcefully created on Palestinian land under the fire of the weapons, and this is evidence that the Jews are invader occupiers who should be fought."
Mr. Bush's embrace of Israel at a time when the Palestinians were mourning was bound to further harm the tainted U.S. image in the Palestinian areas and across the Arab world.
Palestinian analyst Hani al-Masri said Mr. Bush cannot be a peacemaker if he sides with Israel. "It is not a peace process. It is a process without peace," he told CBS News correspondent Robert Berger.
In a speech to the Knesset, or parliament, Mr. Bush asserted Thursday that the United States has an unbreakable bond with Israel. He said Americans believe that Israel has a right to defend itself from extremists and "killers pledged to its destruction."
Bin Laden reserved much of his new audio address for an attack on the Western media, which he accused of misleading the public to show "the Israeli invaders as the victims."
"On the other hand, they portrayed the Palestinians, who are claiming back their lands, as merciless terrorists," he said. "The media has contributed to the shaping of a misled public opinion that made it possible to involve Western nations in an unjust war against us, as has been the case in Iraq."
Al Qaeda has dramatically increased the pace of its messages since last year.
CBS News consultant Hoda Osman reported that this was bin Laden’s 26th statement since the Sept. 11th attacks, including four videos and 22 audio messages. Bin Laden’s last statement was an audio tape released on March 20th.
How many times are TPTB gonna resurrect bin Laden? "I want you to go to the window, open it, stick your head out and yell: 'I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore.'"
-Howard Beale (Peter Finch), Network
“Until you are willing to organize your friends and neighbors and literally shut down cities - drive at 5mph through the streets of major cities on the freeway and stop commerce, refuse to show up for work, refuse to borrow and spend more than you make, show up in Washington DC with a million of your neighbors and literally shut down The Capitol you WILL be bent over the table on a daily basis. “Karl Denninger
Silence is consent.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 434095 5/16/2008 12:49 PM
Bin Laden said that the infidel in the holy places and the plight of the Palestinian nabka was the reason for his jihad, long before 9/11.
He has been dead for a while and isn't making any new video or audio,
Benazir Bhutto had to go because she strayed from the script and told David Frost that Bin Laden was killed long ago--and she was dead within days herself.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 303149 5/16/2008 12:59 PM
"Hi everybody, my name's Osama Bin Laden, I'm back from the dead just to remind y'all that I did 9/11. It's not really important what's going on between Iraelis and Palestinians, you just need to remember that I did 9/11, nudge nudge wink wink. Anytime a dumb CT tries to tell you otherwise, just link to this statement."
Anonymous Coward User ID: 250177 5/16/2008 1:11 PM
This is bin laden's desperate attempt to stay significant in this "holy jihad" that has jumped off since 911. From now on we need to refer to him as the sheik desperate ladin. What desperate ladin is doing is hi-jacking the palestino-israel conflict for his own nefarious self interest.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 352507 5/16/2008 1:14 PM
Isn’t it convenient that when Bush is in Israel kissing the ass
of his Zionist overlords, Bin Laden suddenly appears to
to reinforce that the US needs to keep pumping payola
into Jewland.
Oh and that fake missle attack while Bush was there
was a nice touch.
Bin Laden said that the infidel in the holy places and the plight of the Palestinian nabka was the reason for his jihad, long before 9/11.
He has been dead for a while and isn't making any new video or audio,
Benazir Bhutto had to go because she strayed from the script and told David Frost that Bin Laden was killed long ago--and she was dead within days herself.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 148885
And Benazir Bhutto has credibility above everyone else for what reason?
Don't you just cherry pick who you beleive to match your preconceived ideals?
Anonymous Coward User ID: 287211 5/16/2008 1:47 PM
People aren't real bright to fall fot this stuff. Really nothing to say that hasn't already been said. Listen to this if you find comfort in it, lullabies are comforting to. Just go back to sleep and pretend that it's OK, the government will protect you.
Isn’t it convenient that when Bush is in Israel kissing the ass
of his Zionist overlords, Bin Laden suddenly appears to
to reinforce that the US needs to keep pumping payola
into Jewland.
Oh and that fake missle attack while Bush was there
was a nice touch.
Quoting: Hannibal 430264
Going along with that thought, just how does the CIA/MOSSAD recruit suicide bombers? What's the incentives that they give.
How many times are TPTB gonna resurrect bin Laden?
Quoting: Redheaded Stepchild
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In a different time, when the words didnt rhyme, you could never quite be sure.
Then on with the change, it was simple but strange, and you knew the feeling seemed to say it all.
It cries for you. It's the least that you can do. Like a spiral on the wind.
I can hear it screaming in my mind...
Anonymous Coward User ID: 271205 5/16/2008 1:50 PM
How many times are TPTB gonna resurrect bin Laden?
Quoting: Redheaded Stepchild
The will pull that fucker from the database for centuries if they can get away with it...
Remember 1984?
LOL it's even more pathetic to see it in real life.
But who would have thought we'd see REX 84 in a deployment scenario as they are activly rounding up people at the moment...
Truth be told though, the CIA has changed their 'mission' from being in Saudia Arbia, hating our freedoms, to backing Israel....
I still bet the next big false flagger will be there.
Something to get us into more wars in the ME. It'll be a no brainer, arm or legger. Findout when the NWO says you should die!
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Gee what are they going to do with all of those statements about US troops in Saudi Arabia as the reason. These propaganda artists should think about what they are gonna say first. But then we all know Saddam had weapons of mass destruction with a hair trigger. When do they realize people know they are just making this shit up.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 383778 5/16/2008 1:55 PM
Isn’t it convenient that when Bush is in Israel kissing the ass
of his Zionist overlords, Bin Laden suddenly appears to
to reinforce that the US needs to keep pumping payola
into Jewland.
Oh and that fake missle attack while Bush was there
was a nice touch.
Quoting: Hannibal 430264
BINGO! Hard to believe how MANY believe in this bin laden fairy tale. Kinda like an adult who still believes in santy clause. But in a weird twisted brainwashed way.
Just keep believing the lie. I bet you'll find that he will "live" forever.
(OH!!, BUT WAIT!!!, AP/CBS IS REPORTING THIS STORY!!!)
..............well, never mind then............
Isn’t it convenient that when Bush is in Israel kissing the ass
of his Zionist overlords, Bin Laden suddenly appears to
to reinforce that the US needs to keep pumping payola
into Jewland.
Oh and that fake missle attack while Bush was there
was a nice touch.
Going along with that thought, just how does the CIA/MOSSAD recruit suicide bombers? What's the incentives that they give.
Quoting: G. House
Cash and safe passage guarantees for their offspring
and family.
Just like poor women in South America used to be offered
the same to do snuff films.
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