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Osama Bin Laden is to address the people of Europe in a new message, according to his al-Qaeda network's media production arm. | |
The claim was made in an advertisement posted on an Islamic militant website on Monday, featuring Bin Laden's image. | The claim was made in an advertisement posted on an Islamic militant website on Monday, featuring Bin Laden's image. |
As-Sahab did not say when the message would be aired or whether it would be a video or audio recording. | As-Sahab did not say when the message would be aired or whether it would be a video or audio recording. |
Last month, an audio tape purportedly by Osama Bin Laden urged insurgent groups in Iraq to unify their ranks. | Last month, an audio tape purportedly by Osama Bin Laden urged insurgent groups in Iraq to unify their ranks. |
In it, the speaker said the strength of faith was in bonds between Muslims, not in a tribe, nationalism or an organisation. | In it, the speaker said the strength of faith was in bonds between Muslims, not in a tribe, nationalism or an organisation. |
'Driving a wedge' | 'Driving a wedge' |
A message released on 20 September called for a holy war against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. | A message released on 20 September called for a holy war against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf. |
The al-Qaeda leader also issued a video message to coincide with the sixth anniversary of the 11 September attacks on the United States. | The al-Qaeda leader also issued a video message to coincide with the sixth anniversary of the 11 September attacks on the United States. |
Osama Bin Laden, despite his geographical isolation, has always shown a keen interest in the global media. | Osama Bin Laden, despite his geographical isolation, has always shown a keen interest in the global media. |
Correspondents say Bin Laden has often tried to sway the opinions of the Western public in the hopes of driving a wedge between them and their leaders, and between European countries and his most hated enemy, the US government. | Correspondents say Bin Laden has often tried to sway the opinions of the Western public in the hopes of driving a wedge between them and their leaders, and between European countries and his most hated enemy, the US government. |
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