Al-Zawahri: Bin Laden still leads ‘holy war’

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DUBAI - Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is still alive and leading a holy war against the West, the group’s deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri said in an Internet video on Wednesday.

“Al-Qaida for holy war is still, thanks to God, a base for jihad (holy war). Its prince Sheikh Osama bin Laden, may God protect him, is still leading its jihad,” Zawahri said in a video posted on a Web site frequently used by militants.

“I bring a message of joy to all Muslims and mujahideen that al Qaeda, thanks to God, is spreading and expanding and strengthening,” he said.

“(Al-Qaida) has transformed into a popular organization confronting a new crusader Zionist campaign, in defense of all violated Muslim lands,” said Zawahri, who was wearing a black turban and white robe. He was speaking against a white background to an interviewer off-camera who said the interview was to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on U.S. cities.

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This means Osama is eather still hiding in Pakistan or is dead.

Or as CNN would say



This reminds me of something similar a CNN reporter last month after there were rumors Zarqawi was killed.

[sabra]

1. who? we got Saddam, end of story...

:sarcasm:

[The Wielding Truth]

2. How is it that he disappears until we need another evil doer to hate.

Rove must have Osama on retainer. Will this country wise up in time to handle this mess in a comprehensive way? Hello. interpol.World against murder for any reason. We are all on the same big ride.