Posted by
Gray Ghost on Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:01:45 PM
The Islamic website "Al-Ikhlas" posted an audio message from Osama bin Laden on May 16, 2008, on the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel. In his message, bin Laden accussed the West of consistently taking Israel's side in the on-going middle east conflict between Israel and Muslims. He said that Israel "occupies" land initiately stolen from the Palestinians 60 years ago; and that as long as one Muslim is left alive in the world, the fight will never stop.
Is it me, or does bin Laden sound desperate? Several Islamic sites are calling for more volunteers in this world wide struggle by Muslims. And certainly there is much success that can be pointed to by Muslims in Pakistan, France, and even Great Britian. So, why the phrase: "as long as one Muslim is left alive in the world"?
I believe that bin Laden and Al Qaeda are starting to realize that unless the USA stops its on-going war soon, he and his organization will be completely "marginalized". There has not been one major Al Qaeda attack on the West for awhile. Reports of lack of recruits for Al Qaeda are all over the internet. This lack of success in making attacks on the West will only increase his problem of obtaining new volunteers.
The Middle East Media Research Institute has a report concerning this audio. It can be seen at the following address: