New Osama Bin Laden Tape: US Must eliminate the Israel Lobby to end war

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has apparently released another message to Americans, rehashing his longstanding grievances against the United States for what he says are US injustices against the Muslim world.

The tape added little to the terrorist leader’s previous addresses, the latest of which came June 3. Mr. bin Laden has released similar statements in previous years during the weeks surrounding 9/11.

Agence France-Presse reported that the tape was released on Sunday by Al-Qaeda’s media group, As-Sahab.

It was translated by the SITE Intelligence Group and IntelCenter, “two groups in the United States that monitor jihadist Web sites,” the New York Times reported.

In it, Mr. bin Laden called US President Barack Obama “powerless” to stop the war in Iraq and Afghanistan because the Israel lobby and corporate interests control US policy. The Associated Press reported:

Bin Laden argued against the claims that the war is necessary for U.S. security, saying current White House officials are merely following the strategy of former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney to “promote the previous policies of fear to market the interests of big companies.”

When Obama became president and retained many of the Bush administration’s military leaders, such as Defense Secretary Robert Gates, “reasonable people knew that Obama is a powerless man who will not be able to end the war as he promised,” bin Laden said.

In another part of the tape, bin Laden reminded Americans of the chief causes of the conflict between Al Qaeda and the US, especially US support for Israel.
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So there it is folks, like I've been and many others have said- the Israeli Lobby (AIPAC). Their work on the US government to pass laws only to help Israel has put the US at odds with the Muslim world causing this confrontation. My suggestion to Mr bin Laden is to turn himself in to US authorities so he can speak more openly about this and have his day in court. It's a valid point he has (and does not annul any other crimes he may have committed) and the fact of the Israel Lobby actions has pissed off many people in the world, besides the Muslim world since Israel indeed mistreats Palestinians (and others) in many criminal ways.

I for one do not condone ANY violence-from his side or Israels side- and if he does turn himself in, he would have to be treated in the most respected way because of the magnitude of such an act and the fact that he did turn himself in. The world would be listening and watching closely.

I also must say, Obama has throttled the Israel lobby, and recently, within the Obama watch, AIPAC has lost much clout in swaying the US congress as illustrated recently in a nuke ban law they tried to pass. So, Obama needs to have some credit on that. Obama is working to make things fair.

So, if he turns himself in, he has the worlds ears and eyes fixed to him. If he has an attorney to negotiate his turning in, he can be assured he will be treated without harm and have some access to the press and attorneys. He will probably live the rest of his life in prison, but at least he was able to have his feelings and reasons broadcast to the world. That in itself can change the landscape of how the world does business with Israel after Israel is further put under the light and microscope.

Meanwhile, the Israel Lobby needs to take a hike! They have cost many lives and are only out for Israel at the cost of those millions of innocent lives. In my opinion, THEY are the ones that should go to prison along with any other guilty party.