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| ABC sez they have transcript of "Bin Laden" Tape |
| 2007-09-07 |
| ABC News has obtained a transcript of the latest taped message from Osama bin Laden. Sources tell ABC News the tape is approximately 30 minutes long, and does not contain overt threats to the United States. They also say references to the Iraq war indicate the tape was made in 2007. According to the transcript, bin Laden opens with "praise to Allah" and his "law of retaliation" -- "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and the killer is killed." He says President Bush's words echo "neoconservatives like Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Richard Perle." From here on it sounds like a Democratic Underground post Bin Laden also spoke to the ongoing situation in Iraq throughout the tape. "People of America: the world is following your news in regards to your invasion of Iraq, for people have recently come to know that, after several years of tragedies of this war, the vast majority of you want it stopped. Thus, you elected the Democratic Party for this purpose, but the Democrats haven't made a move worth mentioning. On the contrary, they continue to agree to the spending of tens of billions to continue the killing and war there." See? The transcript indicates that bin Laden refers to a statement from a U.S. soldier in Iraq, from an interview taped by a British journalist. Quotes from the interview aired in a July report on ABC News. "It would benefit you to listen to the poignant messages of your soldiers in Iraq, who are paying -- with their blood, nerves and scattered limbs -- the price for these sorts of irresponsible statements," the transcript says. "Among them is the eloquent message of Joshua which he sent by way of the media, in which he wipes the tears from his eyes and describes American politicians in harsh terms and invites them to join him there for a few days," the statement continues. Binny must have cable television in his cave According to the transcript, bin Laden says there are two ways to end the war: "The first is from our side, and it is to continue to escalate the killing and fighting against you." The second is to do away with the American democratic system of government. "It has now become clear to you and the entire world the impotence of the democratic system and how it plays with the interests of the peoples and their blood by sacrificing soldiers and populations to achieve the interests of the major corporations." The rambling transcript also mentions French President Sarkozy, which suggests the tape was made after Sarkozy's election in May. Bin Laden goes on to call Noam Chomsky "among one of the most capable of those from your own side," and mentions global warming and "the Kyoto accord." He also speaks to recent issues grabbing headlines in the United States, referring to "the reeling of many of you under the burden of interest-related debts, insane taxes and real estate mortgages; global warming and its woes..." Anyone here think the real Binny really would care about sub-prime mortgages? Me neither... "To conclude," bin Laden says, "I invite you to embrace Islam." He goes on to say: "There are no taxes in Islam, but rather there is a limited Zakaat [alms] totaling 2.5 percent." "Vote for Binny in 2008, a real tax cutter!" |
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| #22 Okay, you may target him no matter where he is then. Dear, newc, Let's work this out over a prolonged 4**** lunch on corporate account. Emkay, Zenster |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-09-07 23:16 |
| #21 'moose, we both know that deserved a coffee alert. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-09-07 23:08 |
| #20 Okay, you may target him no matter where he is then. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-09-07 22:33 |
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| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-09-07 21:25 |
| #18 Mark Twain said that: "The secret source of Humor itself is not joy but sorrow." “If I convert to Islam and order all of our troops to do the same,” said Mr. Bush, “we can stay in Iraq indefinitely, drop the restrictive rules of engagement, save a lot of money by using cheap, unguided bombs, clear neighborhoods flat out, blow up mosques with impunity and still go to heaven — not to mention that I’d get more favorable coverage from the U.S. news media.” Saddest/Funniest of all is how the above is actually true. As a Muslim, Bush could commit every atrocity in the book and still have the press on his side. While I'm sure none of this escaped the folks at Scrappleface, it is still poignant commentary on just how skewed this entire situation is. This is the only part that concerns me: The video appeared to have been recently made, since bin Laden refers to the Democratic Party's congressional victory in last fall's election and to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was elected in May. If voice print analysis shows that this really is bin Laden making reference to such recent events, then the turd is still alive and we need to change that, STAT. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-09-07 20:43 |
| #17 "Escalate the killing and fighting against you....Doing away with the American democratic system of government" > Moud = Radical Iran and Terror suggroups doing the first, anti-Amer Amerikan Pols, Activists, and anti-US Pan-Globalists doing the second. *'TIS CLEAR [again] that the WOT > WAR FOR AMER SURVIVAL, EXISTENCE, + IDENTITY, ETC, WILFULLY BUT CORRECTLY INTENDED AND PREMISED AS WAR TO THE DEATH REGARDLESS OF TIME AND REALITY. INDIANA JONES AND LAST CRUSADE > "War/Race against EVIL - in this sort of race, theres no silver cup or prize for coming in second". NO GLORY OR JUSTICE OR GOODNESS, ONLY DEATH, DARKNESS AND SLAVERY. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-09-07 20:32 |
| #16 LMAO!! I love Scrappleface. |
| Posted by: eltoroverde 2007-09-07 20:07 |
| #15 Full transcript of bin Ladin's speech http://english.aljazeera.net/English/archive/archive?ArchiveId=7403 |
| Posted by: Linker 2007-09-07 19:22 |
| #14 LOL! |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-09-07 19:02 |
| #13 Scrappleface: Bush Mulls Bin Laden Offer To Convert To Islam Just hours after the release of al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden’s latest video message inviting all Americans to convert to Islam, U.S. President George said he would “seriously consider the offer, because it sure would simplify the war in Iraq.” “If I convert to Islam and order all of our troops to do the same,” said Mr. Bush, “we can stay in Iraq indefinitely, drop the restrictive rules of engagement, save a lot of money by using cheap, unguided bombs, clear neighborhoods flat out, blow up mosques with impunity and still go to heaven — not to mention that I’d get more favorable coverage from the U.S. news media.” The president added that he might convert to Islam just to “find out what it’s like to be a man who wears a dress and a bonnet and dyes his hair like a girl.” |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-09-07 18:59 |
| #12 I was watching my local news for the weather report and didn't change soon enough and saw the first part of CBS News. They've accepted it as Absolutely 100% Genuine. Oh I hope it's a scam and they are caught with their pants down again! |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2007-09-07 18:58 |
| #11 What a fake. It says nothing about Larry Craig. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-09-07 17:17 |
| #10 The Ghost of Osama tape is right out of the dailykos/al-Rooters playbook. Photoshopped scam du jour. abc should be explaining this tripe to a Grand Jury. |
| Posted by: Phinater Thraviger 2007-09-07 17:08 |
| #9 Great comment from Captain's Quarter's commenters: Posted by RD | September 7, 2007 3:15 PM Osama must have signed that stop the war petition and now he's getting e-mails from Dean and McMahon. I think that's word for word what their last e-mails to me said./s |
| Posted by: Sherry 2007-09-07 16:59 |
| #8 See the Colts last night, Binny? Think they can repeat? He sounds like he's running for Brookline City Council... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-09-07 16:54 |
| #7 Reading more of it. It is definitely a fake. Someone played a joke on ABC. Even an amateur could see it. I'm hoping this is a ruse to catch the motherfucker who is leaking sensitive information to the press. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2007-09-07 16:50 |
| #6 Want a Friday afternoon laugh? Go read that transcript! We are doomed, I tell you, doomed, doomed, doomed. And he keeps talking about Rumsfeld. I think the Democrats wrote it for him. |
| Posted by: Sherry 2007-09-07 16:41 |
| #5 My guess is the transcript is a fake. Someone played a game on ABC. Binny praising a Jew named Chomsky? Talking about why Islam is better because of taxes? I'm betting it is fake! |
| Posted by: Penguin 2007-09-07 16:03 |
| #4 8 page pdf of Binny's one liners. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-09-07 16:01 |
| #3 Richard Perle. That's a blast from the past. So 2004. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-09-07 15:53 |
| #2 transcript of "Bin Laden" Tape "We strong and mean. You suck!" [repeated 50+ times] end of transcript |
| Posted by: Lionel Omerong5358 2007-09-07 15:52 |
| #1 Sounds like he's running for the Senate in New York. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2007-09-07 15:50 |