Bin Laden Warns US Against Ties With Israel

Sky News
Monday, September 14, 2009

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has apparently warned the American people against their government’s close ties with Israel.

“The time has come for you to liberate yourselves from fear and the ideological terrorism of neo-conservatives and the Israeli lobby,” an audio recording posted on an website said.

“The reason for our dispute with you is your support for your ally Israel, occupying our land in Palestine.”

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The 11-minute message was posted a few days after the eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

The authenticity of the recording has not been verified but the website is often used by supporters of al Qaeda.

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In the tape, the speaker said there had been no real change in US policy because President Barack Obama had retained people, like Defence Secretary Robert Gates, from former president George Bush’s administration.

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